The Columbian Hotel Disaster
The Columbian Hotel, along with the Wellesley Hotel that still exists today, sat in the center of the Thousand Island Park on Wellesley Island, a charming Victorian summer community in the heart of the Thousand Islands. It was… Read More
Thousand Island Park
Thousand Island Park has been on my list of places to write about, and I’ve finally checked off this wonderful story in Mary’s Moment. Here’s a little about TI Park, the setting for this fiery novel. Tell us… Read More
Thousand Island Park’s Mary’s Moment is out!
My long awaited Thousand Island Park story is out! Here’s a little bit about my tenth and newest novel, Mary’s Moment: It’s the Summer 1912, and Thousand Island Park’s switchboard operator Mary Flynn is christened the community heroine for her… Read More
Fiction by Susan G Mathis
Thanks for being a faithful subscriber/reader to my blog. I often feature author friends and their work, but I thought you’d like a peek at mine this week. I have eleven so far. Which is your favorite? I’d… Read More
Touring the Thousand Islands
In most of my novels, I take the readers on a boat tour of the Thousand Islands, and in Rachel’s Reunion, it’s no exception. This time, though, you get to travel with William Howard Taft, who would one… Read More
Photography in 1904
It’s always fun to research new things, and I had fun learning about cameras and photography in 1904. The Century Camera was a favorite of professionals, and the Brownie was an all-around every man’s camera that was sold… Read More
Number Nine is out!
It’s hard to believe that in just five years I have written, and published, nine historical fiction titles. In the beginning, I had only planned to write The Fabric of Hope, but then Susan’s story in Christmas Charity… Read More
Peyton’s Promise: God in Social Change?
Have you ever struggled with waiting for God to change something, whether in your personal life or in the culture? Peyton sure did! Here’s an excerpt from Peyton’s Promise. Hope you’ll grab a copy and enjoy…the rest of… Read More
Peyton’s Promise: Sign Language at its Best
Have you ever enjoyed a secret sign of love with someone? Peyton and Patrick did. Here’s an excerpt from Peyton’s Promise. Hope you’ll grab a copy and enjoy…the rest of the story! As Mrs. Milton returned to the… Read More