This image is just a little bit of whimsy I created this past fall to express my belief in the power of reading:
This image is just a little bit of whimsy I created this past fall to express my belief in the power of reading:

You have reached the author website of Ruth Hull Chatlien, author of The Ambitious Madame Bonaparte, based on the true story of Betsy Bonaparte, Blood Moon: A Captive’s Tale, based on the tale of Sarah Wakefield, taken captive during an Indian war, and Katie, Bar the Door, a contemporary tale of one young woman’s journey through trauma to healing.
All my novels may be ordered at Amazon.
The Ambitious Madame Bonaparte
Blood Moon: A Captive's Tale
Katie, Bar the Door
Synopses and Excerpts here
Ruth Hull Chatlien has been a writer and editor of educational materials for nearly thirty years, specializing in U.S. and world history. She is the author of three novels. She lives in northeastern Illinois with her husband, Michael. When she’s not writing, she can usually be found gardening, knitting, or spoiling her dog Coco.
