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The Women is a historical fiction novel by American author Kristin Hannah published by St. Martin's Press in 2024. The book tells the story of Frances "Frankie" McGrath, a young nurse who serves in the United States Army Nurse Corps during the Vietnam War. [1] [2] The novel debuted at number one on The New York Times fiction best-seller list.
The Personal Librarian was a top book club pick in November 2021, [3] March 2022, [4] and April 2022. [5] In 2021, the book was named a "Favorites of Favorites" by Library Reads, [6] as well as one of Booklist's top ten historical fiction novels. [7] It was also nominated for the Goodreads Choice Award for Historical Fiction. [8]
Riding horses, donkeys or mules, on foot or by rowboat, [1] the librarians — various known as "book women", "book ladies" or "packsaddle librarians" — would follow long, mountainous routes, riding hundreds of miles each week in difficult weather and trail conditions, in dozens of rural counties where there were no libraries at all. [2]
For her next book, "The Women," out Feb. 6, 2024, Hannah is focusing on a moment in history most are familiar with — but providing perspective most aren't. "The Women" focuses on women who ...
Hannah was invited to the Vietnam Women's Memorial on Veterans Day for the 30th anniversary of the memorial. She says meeting them, face-to-face, is when "everything changed" for her, and she ...
Join the club. The Kansas City Star partners with the Kansas City Public Library to present a book-of-the-moment selection. We invite the community to read along.
Nancy Pearl (born January 12, 1945) is an American librarian, best-selling author, literary critic and the former executive director of the Washington Center for the Book at Seattle Public Library. [1]
Previously a librarian in Louisiana, author Amanda Jones has been through the wringer when it comes to defending books. Hear her thoughts Sept. 9. Librarian nightmares: Author to discuss book ...