Meet Me At The Biltmore with Author Amanda Blount

The Photo Detective

In this week’s bonus episode, Maureen Taylor, The Photo Detective, is joined by author Amanda Quay Blount.

Amanda has recently been taking the literary scene in Rhode Island (and beyond) by storm, as she recently published Meet Me at the Biltmore, a historical look at The Biltmore Hotel in Providence, Rhode Island, which has been around for over 100 years, and seen many famous visitors, including John F. Kennedy and The Rolling Stones.

In this episode, she and Maureen discuss the hotel, Amanda’s writing process, what it means to fall in love with a historic building, and how to tell its story.

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About My Guest:

Amanda Quay Blount is an author and historian who lives in Rhode Island. Amanda hails from New Jersey but came to the Ocean State in 2018 and was instantly enthralled by the historic allure of the city. Amanda holds a degree in History from Rutgers University and a Masters in Social Work and Community Development from Washington University in St. Louis. When she isn’t writing or researching, Amanda runs a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting adult literacy.

About Maureen Taylor:

Maureen Taylor, The Photo DetectiveÒhelps clients with photo related genealogical problems. Her pioneering work in historic photo research has earned her the title “the nation’s foremost historical photo detective” by The Wall Street Journal and appearances on The View, The Today Show, Pawn Stars, and others. Learn more at Maureentaylor.com

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