Nancy Grant is the sole author of three non-fiction books. She’s also written text as a co-author (working with a multi-author team), and as a contributor to a compendium. Each book is described here, with information on how to purchase copies.

Nancy Grant says, "Research in libraries, interviews with sources, and thinking about illustrations takes up much of the early months of a book project. Writing a non-fiction book requires excellent organizational skills, followed by plenty of quiet time at the computer keyboard. Then, when the book is published, I enjoy getting out of my office to meet readers and share information one-on-one. I look forward to meeting new people at book signings and other events. Click here to find dates and locations."

The Pocket Idiot's Guide to Your Carbon Footprint

Released in May 2008, Nancy Grant's book, The Pocket Idiot's Guide to Your Carbon Footprint ($9.95), from Alpha/Penguin USA, is in national distribution.

Grant's volume in this popular series offers readers practical tips for wise energy use at home, play, and work. The book also explains --- in friendly, easy-to-understand terms - the science behind a wide range of energy issues, including concerns about greenhouse gas emissions, environmental impacts, and global climate change.

Designed as a quick, ready reference, The Pocket Idiot's Guide to Your Carbon Footprint is practical -not political - and includes info on recycling and reusing, along with clear, concise definitions and background info about all forms of energy production and use.

Read a review of the book here

Ask for it at your local bookstore, or order direct at www.Amazon.com.

For details about
Grant's popular speech
"Green Energy Reality Check "
click on the Energy Speeches
tab at the top of this page

Frozen State
The deadly beauty of the 2009 ice storm and the heroic story of how Kentuckians fought back

This handsome photo essay book shows in vivid detail the stunning beauty and wrenching devastation of the state's worst natural disaster (more than 750,000 people without electricity in mid-winter) - and describes in a fast-paced narrative how hundreds of dedicated people worked around-the-clock during dangerous conditions to safely restore the state's power grid to its normal functions. The book also includes plenty of action photos as the work progresses day after weary day, with massive machinery and men in hard hats front and center.

Enjoy close-up views of human nature at its finest and see cooperative principles in action as mutual aid workers and community volunteers prove that heroes --- who just might be your neighbors --- abound in America's heartland. The book also includes useful safety and emergency preparedness tips for ready reference.

Nancy Grant, Robin Roenker and Debra Gibson worked as a team to research and write the book's main text and photo captions. Co-op members also contributed their personal stories in a special section of the book.

Click here to read more about this book

Read a review of the book here

Published by Kentucky Living magazine and the Kentucky Association of Electric Cooperatives, Frozen State is now available for immediate shipment -- click here to order online by credit card or print a paper form to order by mail.

Christmas in America

Amid winter's beauty, Americans gather every December to celebrate Christmas by decorating, baking, wrapping and unwrapping, singing favorite carols, and visiting with friends and kinfolks. More than 140 full-color photographs capture unique family traditions, special holiday foods, outdoor scenes and illuminations, handmade treasures, and the many joys of the holiday season. Grant's informative and lively text tells of America's earliest Christmases, the mixing of various cultural traditions through the centuries, and the ongoing inventions and new-found combinations that add flavor and character to the holidays in every region of the country.

Published by a division of Random House, advance orders in 1991 for Nancy Grant's first non-fiction book Christmas in America led to a second print run being scheduled before the first printing was completed.

Copies of the book from both print runs are sometimes available on eBay and from many of Amazon.com's authorized re-sellers. You may also find a copy at antique malls, your local vintage book shops, and at Half Price Books locations.

Old Glory: A History and Celebration

Love of country, devotion to duty, national pride - the flag that inspires great acts of public valor, personal sacrifice, and dedicated service means something different to each person who sees it. Therein lies its majestic beauty.

With more than 120 photographs, Grant's text tells the story of the nation's flag, its place in the hearts and day-to-day world of Americans in every community, and the patriotism it continually inspires. Images of revered historic flags, homespun red-white-and-blue arts and crafts, re-enactments of key events in America's past, and contemporary ceremonies honoring today's heroes offer stunning proof of the vital role that America's oldest emblem of national unity has in our daily lives.

Published by a division of Random House, Nancy Grant's second non-fiction book Old Glory: A History and Celebration enjoyed brisk sales when released in 1992, then went out-of-print in the mid-1990s.

Copies continue to turn up from time to time on eBay and many of Amazon.com's authorized re-sellers often have copies available. Be sure to check your local vintage and antique shops, and at Half Price Books locations, too.

Grant is available as a keynote speaker to talk about the value of active civic engagement, the cornerstone of democracy. Please send her an e-mail to inquire about dates and fees.

Grant also talks about why the free exchange of ideas is so necessary to the continued growth of democracy. For a description of her speech, "Literacy, Freedom of the Press, and You," click here or on the Writing Workshops tab at the top of this page.

Tools of the Writer's Trade
Dodi Schultz, editor; Nancy Grant, etal., contributor

Tools of the Writer's Trade, a compilation of practical writing tips from  the members of the American Society of Journalists and Authors (published by HarperCollins in 1991) offers keen insights into the working lives of journalists during a time of great change. Grant contributed material on a variety of subjects, from file cabinets to notebooks, ballpoint pens and off-the-beaten path dictionaries.

Grant says, "Computer and information technology is vastly different today, yet this book still has much to offer to the aspiring non-fiction writer. As day-to-day working methods continue to evolve, the ASJA is committed to sharing information with newcomers to the field of journalism. Be sure to visit the ASJA website for the latest news about regional and national writing workshops and seminars that are open to the public."

Grant is available as a public speaker and workshop leader for aspiring non-fiction writers. To find out more about her talk "On Assignment- the Art and Craft of Writing in the Information Age," click here or on the Writing Workshops tab at the top of this page. To inquire about other writing workshops, please send her an e-mail about topics and special customized presentations.