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What They’re Saying
Reviews, recognition, and coverage of Jane’s books and writing from Library Journal, Good Reads, Folklore, and more.
Lincoln Road Trip
The Back-Road Guide to America’s Favorite President
“An engagingly written, personable, and intimate portrait of a president that walks in his footsteps and creates a cultural contextual lens through travel, though the volume’s practicality as a functional guide could have been improved upon.” — Benjamin Malczewski, Library Journal
“This is fabulous! Will need to buy to own and refer to! I love all the trivia. As a lifetime Illinois resident and Lincoln fan, this was a real eye opener.” — Tracy, Good Reads
True Crime Series
How to Murder Your Wealthy Lovers and Hauntings of the Underground Railroad
“Minnie Wallace Walkup Ketcham’s criminal career as an unsung triple murderess and black widow is told in rich detail and with pleasingly dark wit.” — Keven McQueen, author of Louisville Murder & Mayhem
“Very tongue-in-cheek at points which made it fun and I was led down so many google rabbit holes looking up names and events that it was book love.” — app.thestorygraph.com
“Stories of the runaway slaves who left their spirits behind. An easy read and an odd collection of tales of murders, mayhem, madness, and sadness.” — Folklore
America’s Femme Fatale
The Story of Serial Killer Belle Gunness
How does a Norwegian farm girl become an infamous American serial killer, responsible for upward of 40 murders? Jane Simon Ammeson traces Gunness’s path from a poor teenager rejected by a wealthy lover to one of America’s most dangerous serial killers. Perfect for true crime fans fascinated by the creation of a sociopathic serial killer. With an overall rating of 3.8 stars, it’s a notable title among true crime and biography books.
Santa’s Daughter
Co-authored with Patricia Yellig Koch
“To know Patricia ‘Pat’ Koch is to love her and you’ll know her far better after reading her fascinating autobiography! This is one of those true stories that reads like fiction, with heart-warming tales from an enchanted childhood in Mariah Hill, Indiana. This is definitely a must read!” — Kathy Tretter, Editor and Publisher
