marthaackmann.bsky.social
@marthaackmann.bsky.social
Journalist and author of These Fevered Days, Curveball, The Mercury 13, and the forthcoming Ain’t Nobody’s Fool: The Life and Times of Dolly Parton. Essays and commentary in The Atlantic, NYT, and Paris Review.
Dolly Parton turns 80 years old today. Here’s my interview on@wgnmorningnews about my new book AIN’T NOBODY’S FOOL: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF DOLLY PARTON. wgntv.com/morning-news...
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January 19, 2026 at 7:10 PM
Delighted to share an early excerpt from my audio book, AIN’T NOBODY’S FOOL, narrated by Hannah Church and available 12/30.

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October 30, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Wanna know what I’m excited about? Sharing never-before-seen Dolly Parton photos in my new biography, AIN’T NOBODY’S FOOL. Here’s a sneak peek.
October 20, 2025 at 8:18 PM
I chose the title of my new Dolly Parton biography from her first hit, Dumb Blonde. Remember the chorus? “This dumb blonde ain’t nobody’s fool.” Those three words said what I wanted to convey about Dolly’s strength, tenacity, and intelligence. “Ain’t Nobody’s Fool” in stores 12/30/25. Pre-order now!
September 17, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Want a signed, first edition of AIN’T NOBODY’S FOOL: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF DOLLY PARTON? Sign up for a preorder at the Odyssey Bookshop.

Here’s a link to preorder now!

www.odysseybks.com/aint-nobodys...
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September 12, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Preorder AIN’T NOBODY’S FOOL (hardcover or ebook) @bn.com from 9/3 - 9/5 and get 25% off with code PREORDERS25. Note, this discount is available only to B&N members but free memberships are available - learn more @barnesandnoble.com/membership/
September 3, 2025 at 12:14 PM
I have a new book coming out at the end of the year. AIN’T NOBODY’S FOOL: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF DOLLY PARTON is a deep dive into an American Original.
September 2, 2025 at 10:36 PM
June 26, 2025 at 12:07 PM