Christine B. Emmanuel
Author
News
On June 18, 2025, the Pensacola News Journal published “A Family’s Long Legacy: Crossing the Delaware with Washington just part of it.” Appearing “above the fold,” the front-page article about The Westcott Story stemmed from columnist Troy Moon’s fascination with history. Moon's in-depth article, retitled "Pocahontas to George Washington all had ties to Pensacola author's family," appears in PNJ's June 22, 2025, online edition.
On June 12, 2025, debut author Christine B. Emmanuel joined "PEP Talk with Meg" for a live interview to discuss her book on NewsRadio 92.3 FM. The 20-minute podcast is available for your listening pleasure at https://www.newsradio923.com/pep/episode/2782aff2/06122025-the-westcott-story-with-author-christine-broderick-emmanuel.
On March 12, 2025, FSU News published an article on THE WESTCOTT STORY titled "The Westcott Story shares the legacy of the Westcott family and their impact at FSU [Florida State University]." The lineage of "James Diament Westcott" of FSU fame features prominently in the article.
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Available at Stores and Libraries The Westcott Story is available for sale online at Amazon.com and at Bodacious Bookstore and Cafe in downtown Pensacola; Florida State University Bookstore; and both the Hammes Bookstore at the University of Notre Dame and the Shaheen Bookstore at St. Mary's College, Notre Dame, Indiana (through Barnes & Noble).
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It is also available to check out at the West Florida Public Libraries, Santa Rosa County Library, University of West Florida library, Pensacola State College library, and St. Mary's College's Shaheen library located at Notre Dame, Indiana.
Upcoming Events
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July 12, noon-3 p.m. -- Book Exchange of Foley, AL, book signing
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July 17, 5:30 p.m. -- Equity Project Alliance's Story Slam – “Stories That Stitch Us Together” at Voices of Pensacola
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July 26, 1-3 p.m. -- Page & Palette Bookstore, Fairhope, AL, book signing
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August 5, 4-5 p.m. -- The Thornton Review livestreamed with host Pueschel Schneier
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August 19, 6-7:30 p.m. -- Emerald Coast Writers via Zoom
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October 3, noon-1 p.m. -- Shaheen Bookstore, St. Mary's College, Notre Dame, IN, book signing
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October 3, 3:30-5 p.m. -- Hammes Bookstore, University of Notre Dame, IN, book signing
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November 12, 10-11:15 a.m. -- University of West Florida (UWF) Leisure Learning, Pensacola, FL
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July 2 -- Pensacola Civitan Club
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June 26 -- University of West Florida (UWF) Historic Trust at Voices of Pensacola, FL
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June 12 -- Bodacious Bookstore & Cafe, Pensacola, FL, remarks and book signing
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May 31 – St. Mary’s College, Notre Dame, IN, Class of ’75 Reunion
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May 20 – UWF Leisure Learning, Pensacola, FL
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April 8 – UWF History Club
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March 29 – Books by the Bay literary festival sponsored by Emerald Coast Writers
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March 20 – Pensacola Women’s Alliance