Amy O'Loughlin
Contributing Writer
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Amy O'Loughlin is an award-winning freelance writer with 13 years experience in newspaper, magazine, web-based magazine, and business writing. From 1998-2008, she authored a book review column titled "Off the Bookshelf by Amy O'Loughlin" for the magazine MotherTown. (MotherTown ceased publication in March 2008.) Her work has appeared in many national publications, including Adjunct Advocate, American History, and World War II. Visit her blog, "Off the Bookshelf by Amy O'Loughlin," to read her book reviews and feature articles.
Latest Articles
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Sarah Josepha Hale (1788-1879)
Advocate for women's education, poet, editor, and innovative novelist, Sarah Hale was one of most influential American women of the mid-nineteenth century.
Nov 2, 2010
- Amy O'Loughlin
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Eliza Jane Poitevent Holbrook Nicholson (1849-1896)
A ground breaker in her time, Eliza Nicholson was the first woman publisher of a daily newspaper in the Deep South.
Oct 24, 2010
- Amy O'Loughlin
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Elvis in the Morning by William F. Buckley, Jr. - A Book Review
William F. Buckley, Jr. and Elvis Presley: The Icon of Modern Conservatism takes on the King of Rock 'n' Roll in this surprising, speculative novel.
Jul 20, 2010
- Amy O'Loughlin
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"Becoming Madame Mao" by Anchee Min - A Book Review
Anchee's account of the most influential woman in the People's Republic of China until her downfall in 1978 resonates.
May 14, 2010
- Amy O'Loughlin
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Bob Schieffer (1937- )
Bob Schieffer is CBS News's legendary broadcast journalist. His career spans 40 years, during which he has garnered the highest honors of his profession.
Apr 27, 2010
- Amy O'Loughlin
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American Terrorist: Timothy McVeigh - A Book Review
Today marks the 15th anniversary of the bombing of the Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City - the worst act of domestic terrorism in U.S. history.
Apr 19, 2010
- Amy O'Loughlin
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Scenic Beauty and Conservation in Massachusetts - A Book Review
"Land of the Commonwealth" and Richard Cheek's stunning photography capture Massachusetts's historic, diverse geography. The book conveys a message, too.
Apr 13, 2010
- Amy O'Loughlin
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An Exhilaration of Wings
A book review of a collection of writings that expresses the joy derived from an enduring American pastime.
Mar 6, 2010
- Amy O'Loughlin
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Russell Baker (1925- )
"One of the most distinguished practitioners of the personal-political essay in the English language" -- Encyclopedia of World Biography
Feb 1, 2010
- Amy O'Loughlin
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Mary Abigail Dodge [Gail Hamilton] (1833-1896)
Mary Abigail Dodge [Gail Hamilton] (1833-1896) was a noted commentator on issues facing 19th-century Americans.
Jan 30, 2010
- Amy O'Loughlin
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