Kevin and Vickie Amsler
@kevinamsler.bsky.social
Authors, readers, artists, and travelers
Vickie and I attended the book fair for Books for St. Louis Kids, an organization that gives away new children's books to area kids. After local firefighters and police read to the children, the kids can take home books to begin their own library. We've donated a few dozen copies of our own books.
October 8, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Vickie and I attended the book fair for Books for St. Louis Kids, an organization that gives away new children's books to area kids. After local firefighters and police read to the children, the kids can take home books to begin their own library. We've donated a few dozen copies of our own books.
Just returned from the Oregon coastline.
September 22, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Just returned from the Oregon coastline.
Tulip Festival in Holland, Michigan.
May 14, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Tulip Festival in Holland, Michigan.
For the Amazon Book Sale, I've placed four of my e-books on sale from 34% to 43% off including historical fiction about the 1904 World's Fair, a European travel memoir, a non-fiction cemetery book, and a children's book. Enjoy.
April 24, 2025 at 12:46 PM
For the Amazon Book Sale, I've placed four of my e-books on sale from 34% to 43% off including historical fiction about the 1904 World's Fair, a European travel memoir, a non-fiction cemetery book, and a children's book. Enjoy.
“Falstaff Inn” is a fictional memoir of August Rick who works at the local brewery and is placed in charge of overseeing the construction of the Falstaff Inn restaurant on the grounds of the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair. Now available on Amazon in paperback and e-book.
April 18, 2025 at 6:17 PM
“Falstaff Inn” is a fictional memoir of August Rick who works at the local brewery and is placed in charge of overseeing the construction of the Falstaff Inn restaurant on the grounds of the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair. Now available on Amazon in paperback and e-book.
Traveling to Europe this summer?
April 17, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Traveling to Europe this summer?
A few pages from our new children's activity book, "A Kids' Walk Through St. Louis History" now available on Amazon.
April 16, 2025 at 12:18 PM
A few pages from our new children's activity book, "A Kids' Walk Through St. Louis History" now available on Amazon.
Today the new children's St. Louis activity book is launched. It profiles the founding of a small village on the Mississippi River to current times. The people, places, and events are combined with word puzzles and mazes to make learning fun and exciting.
Now available on Amazon.
Now available on Amazon.
April 1, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Today the new children's St. Louis activity book is launched. It profiles the founding of a small village on the Mississippi River to current times. The people, places, and events are combined with word puzzles and mazes to make learning fun and exciting.
Now available on Amazon.
Now available on Amazon.
Our new children's activity book launches next week. Word puzzles and mazes are designed to help children learn more about St. Louis history.
March 26, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Our new children's activity book launches next week. Word puzzles and mazes are designed to help children learn more about St. Louis history.
If you're planning a trip to Italy this summer or just want to read a humorous travel memoir about the country, "Smoky Goes to Italy" may be just the book. Travel through Rome, Orvieto, Lucca, Florence, and the Dolomites for a fun adventure. Available in paperback or e-book from Amazon.
March 9, 2025 at 4:53 PM
If you're planning a trip to Italy this summer or just want to read a humorous travel memoir about the country, "Smoky Goes to Italy" may be just the book. Travel through Rome, Orvieto, Lucca, Florence, and the Dolomites for a fun adventure. Available in paperback or e-book from Amazon.
Maritz and Young was the dominant residential architectural firm in St. Louis during the 1920's and 1930's. They designed more than 100 homes in affluent neighborhoods for prominent citizens. "The Architecture of Maritz & Young" can be found at all online booksellers.
March 9, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Maritz and Young was the dominant residential architectural firm in St. Louis during the 1920's and 1930's. They designed more than 100 homes in affluent neighborhoods for prominent citizens. "The Architecture of Maritz & Young" can be found at all online booksellers.
Coming April 1. A fun activity book for kids to learn about St. Louis history with plenty of word puzzles and mazes throughout.
February 1, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Coming April 1. A fun activity book for kids to learn about St. Louis history with plenty of word puzzles and mazes throughout.
Artwork from our children's picture book, "Smoky Visits a National Park".
January 19, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Artwork from our children's picture book, "Smoky Visits a National Park".
I can't believe it's been 20 years since that "Final Resting Place" book signing.
January 19, 2025 at 4:31 PM
I can't believe it's been 20 years since that "Final Resting Place" book signing.
Historical novel "Falstaff Inn" depicts the 15 months before and during the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair with Lemp Brewery employee August Rick who is put in charge of overseeing the construction of the brewery's restaurant on the fairgrounds.
January 12, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Historical novel "Falstaff Inn" depicts the 15 months before and during the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair with Lemp Brewery employee August Rick who is put in charge of overseeing the construction of the brewery's restaurant on the fairgrounds.
The e-book for humorous travel memoir "Smoky Goes to Europe" is available through Amazon today to Monday for FREE. The book covers travel in Germany, Switzerland, Austria, and northern Italy. Enjoy for the holidays.
November 30, 2024 at 2:17 PM
The e-book for humorous travel memoir "Smoky Goes to Europe" is available through Amazon today to Monday for FREE. The book covers travel in Germany, Switzerland, Austria, and northern Italy. Enjoy for the holidays.
Today through Monday, the e-book "Final Resting Place: The Lives and Deaths of Famous St. Louisans" will be available for FREE through Amazon. Explorer William Clark, beer baron Adolphus Busch, and Civil War general William Sherman are among the 100 people profiled.
November 30, 2024 at 1:35 PM
Today through Monday, the e-book "Final Resting Place: The Lives and Deaths of Famous St. Louisans" will be available for FREE through Amazon. Explorer William Clark, beer baron Adolphus Busch, and Civil War general William Sherman are among the 100 people profiled.
Today and tomorrow the e-book for "Smoky Goes to Europe" is available for FREE from Amazon. The humorous travel memoir documents a couple's trip to Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and northern Italy, with their stuffed black bear Smoky. (May only be available in U.S. markets.)
November 29, 2024 at 2:58 PM
Today and tomorrow the e-book for "Smoky Goes to Europe" is available for FREE from Amazon. The humorous travel memoir documents a couple's trip to Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and northern Italy, with their stuffed black bear Smoky. (May only be available in U.S. markets.)
In the time-traveling novels, Scott Andres is a young widower struggling to come to grips with the loss of his wife establishes himself as a philanthropist to aid the peoples of the past and provide him with the peace of mind he has been unable to find. Amazon paperback and e-books.
November 24, 2024 at 4:18 PM
In the time-traveling novels, Scott Andres is a young widower struggling to come to grips with the loss of his wife establishes himself as a philanthropist to aid the peoples of the past and provide him with the peace of mind he has been unable to find. Amazon paperback and e-books.
"Smoky Goes to Italy" continues the adventures of our intrepid black bear who accompanies his human parents on a 20-day trip to the cities and mountains of Italy. This is Book 3 in the series.
November 24, 2024 at 4:04 PM
"Smoky Goes to Italy" continues the adventures of our intrepid black bear who accompanies his human parents on a 20-day trip to the cities and mountains of Italy. This is Book 3 in the series.
"Final Resting Place" contains biographies about notable St. Louisans, from their unique lives to their final hours and ultimate resting place. Prominent St. Louis cemeteries such as Bellefontaine, Calvary, New Mt. Sinai, and Jefferson Barracks are included. Available on Amazon.
November 24, 2024 at 3:57 PM
"Final Resting Place" contains biographies about notable St. Louisans, from their unique lives to their final hours and ultimate resting place. Prominent St. Louis cemeteries such as Bellefontaine, Calvary, New Mt. Sinai, and Jefferson Barracks are included. Available on Amazon.
Kevin Amsler's award-winning book, "The Architecture of Maritz & Young: Exceptional Historic Homes of St. Louis" is published by the Missouri Historical Society.
November 24, 2024 at 3:45 PM
Kevin Amsler's award-winning book, "The Architecture of Maritz & Young: Exceptional Historic Homes of St. Louis" is published by the Missouri Historical Society.
I'm so proud of Vickie and her artwork on our three Amazon children's books.
November 24, 2024 at 3:36 PM
I'm so proud of Vickie and her artwork on our three Amazon children's books.
The inspiration for the cover art for our children's picture book "Lola van Gogh" came from a young girl dancing in a Paris fountain back in 2015. Her brother in the foreground of the photograph is Lola's brother Leo in the book.
The book is available through Amazon in both paperwork and e-book.
The book is available through Amazon in both paperwork and e-book.
November 24, 2024 at 3:34 PM
The inspiration for the cover art for our children's picture book "Lola van Gogh" came from a young girl dancing in a Paris fountain back in 2015. Her brother in the foreground of the photograph is Lola's brother Leo in the book.
The book is available through Amazon in both paperwork and e-book.
The book is available through Amazon in both paperwork and e-book.
“Falstaff Inn” is a fictional memoir of August Rick who works at the local brewery and is placed in charge of overseeing the construction of the Falstaff Inn restaurant on the grounds of the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair. Now available on Amazon in paperback and e-book.
November 24, 2024 at 3:31 PM
“Falstaff Inn” is a fictional memoir of August Rick who works at the local brewery and is placed in charge of overseeing the construction of the Falstaff Inn restaurant on the grounds of the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair. Now available on Amazon in paperback and e-book.