Welcome & A Gift

A note of thanks to my subscribers

Hello to all that have joined me here on Substack. I’m so glad you are here.

I started Bobbie’s Reader Circle with the goal of becoming a thoughtful, friendly corner of the internet where readers who love the intersection of history and fiction can come a little closer together.

Pull up a chair and join me.

Here’s what I love sharing with people in this circle:

Fiction From Fact — The historical details that hounded me, the surprising rabbit holes I encountered in my research, and the amazing real people and fascinating places quietly living inside my fiction.

Lens On Life — Honest, unhurried dispatches from my writing desk that reflect our culture, and how my observations come through in my fiction. The good, the bad and the uncomfortable and what keeps me coming back to the page.

Why This Book — The ideas behind Folio, as well as my upcoming book; what I’m reading, what moves me, and the questions that led me to write historical fiction in the first place.

Early Access — As a subscriber, you’ll be among the first to hear about new releases, events, and what’s coming next in the series.

This is a conversation, not a broadcast. I read every reply, and I love hearing from you.

As a welcome, I’d like to offer you a gift and a glimpse of what’s waiting inside.

This short story is the kind of exclusive work I share with my subscribers. It’s the story of a girl who follows a boy into a train station, and everything that happens after. I hope you find yourself lost in it.

Consider this story an invitation to get to know each other better. There’s more where this came from.

Thank you for being here. It truly means the world.

With warmth, Bobbie Author of Folio