PAST EVENTS
Episode 38: The Golden Doves by Martha Kelly
Next on Historical Happy Hour is the great Martha Hall Kelly. We’ll discuss her latest novel, The Golden Doves. Two female spies, bound together by their past, risk everything to hunt down an infamous Nazi doctor in the aftermath of World War II—an extraordinary novel inspired by true events from the New York Times bestselling author of Lilac Girls.
Episode 37: The Underground Library by Jennifer Ryan
Join me and Jennifer Ryan to discuss her latest novel, The Underground Library. When the Blitz imperils the heart of a London neighborhood, three young women must use their fighting spirit to save the community’s beloved library in this heartwarming novel based on true events from Jennifer Ryan, the author of The Chilbury Ladies’ Choir.
Episode 35: The Phoenix Crown by Kate Quinn and Janie Chang
From bestselling authors Janie Chang and Kate Quinn, a thrilling and unforgettable narrative about the intertwined lives of two wronged women, spanning from the chaos of the San Francisco earthquake to the glittering palaces of Versailles.
Episode 36: The Sicilian Inheritance by Jo Piazza
Bestselling author, podcast creator and award-winning journalist, Jo Piazza joins us to discuss her latest book. The Sicilian Inheritance is a multigenerational mystery and adventure about a woman who returns to Sicily to claim her family’s land and is threatened by the same forces that murdered her greta grandmother a hundred years earlier. It is an adventure filled with food, wine, gorgeous landscapes and just the right amount of kicking the patriarchy’s ass.
Episode 30: A Beautiful Rival, Gill Paul
In this stunning new novel, bestselling author Gill Paul reveals the unknown history of cosmetic titans Elizabeth Arden and Helena Rubinstein and their infamous rivalry that spanned not only decades, but also broken marriages, personal tragedies, and a world that was changing dramatically for women—perfect for fans of Fiona Davis, Marie Benedict, and Beatriz Williams.
Episode 29: The Frozen River, Ariel Lawson
From the New York Times bestselling author of I Was Anastasia and Code Name Hélène comes a gripping historical mystery inspired by the life and diary of Martha Ballard, a renowned 18th-century midwife who defied the legal system and wrote herself into American history.
WWII From Different Perspectives with William Martin Sweetser Lecture Series.
Tickets $15. “Goodnight from Paris: An Historical Novel Inspired by a True Story” and “December ’41: FDR, Churchill, and the Fearful Days After Pearl Harbor”
Join me at Ashland Public Library
Episode 29: The Spectacular, Fiona Davis
From the New York Times Bestselling Author of The Magnolia Palace: A thrilling story about love, sacrifice, and the pursuit of dreams, set amidst the glamour and glitz of Radio City Music Hall in its mid-century heyday.
In Conversation with Author Emily Franklin About Her Novel The Lioness of Boston. Open to public, registration required
