PAST EVENTS
EPISODE 14: The Next Ship Home by Heather Webb
My next guest for Historical Happy Hour is bestselling author Heather Webb! We’ll discuss her terrific new novel, THE NEXT SHIP HOME: “An unflinching look at the immigrant experience, an unlikely and unique friendship, and a resonant story of female empowerment.”—Pam Jenoff, New York Times bestselling author of The Woman with the Blue Star
EPISODE 13: Angels of the Pacific by Elise Hooper
My guest for the latest Historical Happy Hour is the fabulous Elise Hooper! She will be joining me to discuss her latest novel Angels of the Pacific. Inspired by the extraordinary true stories of World War II’s American Army nurses famously known as the Angels of Bataan and the unsung contributions of Filipinas of the resistance, this novel transports us to a remarkable era of hope, bravery, perseverance, and ultimately—victory.
I’m honored and thrilled to be returning to the Mandel JCC Jewish Book Festival in Palm Beach, Florida this year! I’ll be speaking about the history behind The Secret Stealers on Dec. 1st at 10AM EST at Mandel JCC, Palm Beach Gardens and Dec. 2nd at 10AM EST at Mandel JCC, Boynton Beach.
Thrilled to be speaking about the history behind The Secret Stealers at the Friends of the Mattapoisett Public Library annual meeting on November 14th at 1:30PM EST.
I’ll be doing a World War II Fiction Panel with two fabulous authors, Pam Jenoff and Alan Hlad, on Thursday November 11th at 12:15 PM as part of the Festival of ABC at the Katz JCC in Cherry Hill, New Jersey.
So happy to be part of the Rochester JCC’s Historical Fiction Author Panel with Alan Hlad and Alexis Landau for Jewish Book Festival month!
Join me and bestselling historical fiction authors William Martin and Marjan Kamali for this in-person event on November 1st at the Ashland (MA) Public Library.
EPISODE 5: Lady Sunshine by Amy Mason Doan
My guest for this Historical Happy Hour episode is Amy Mason Doan. She will be joining me on June 17th at 7PM EST to discuss her latest novel, Lady Sunshine.
“Amy Mason Doan creates a whole world and mood with her exquisitely crafted novel, Lady Sunshine. It’s replete with late-’70s nostalgia, and Doan masterfully renders the lives of musicians and those who are drawn to them, no matter the price. A delicious daydream of a book.”
—Elin Hilderbrand, New York Times bestselling author of 28 Summers
This spring, The Clothing Connection, a Salem, MA non-profit for at-risk children, is hosting me for in discussion of “The Secret Stealers.”
The Clothing Connection will offer multiple attendee options, their $40 level includes gift wrap and card with your name signed, a bookmark, and an authentic French macaron recipe–a lovely treat for the special mom in your life.
I’m delighted to join other authors at this online fundraising event hosted by the Millis Library. I’m in great company! Alisha Rai, Asha Lemmie, Erica Ferencik, Nadia Hashimi, Jane L. Rosen, Joshilyn Jackson, Kerri Maher, B.A. Shapiro, and Sheila Williams