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Stephanie Dray

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STEPHANIE DRAY is a New York Times, Wall Street Journal & USA Today bestselling author of historical women’s fiction. Her award-winning work has been translated into eight languages and tops lists for the most anticipated reads of the year. She lives with her husband, cats, and history books.

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Stephanie Dray I am currently working on a novel about Frances Perkins!
Stephanie Dray First, thank you for your kind words. Second, what a great question! I am drawn to writing about women who have stood in the shadow of others--particu…moreFirst, thank you for your kind words. Second, what a great question! I am drawn to writing about women who have stood in the shadow of others--particularly those who have had to carry on the work of their famous relations. Cleopatra Selene, Patsy Jefferson, and now, from the forthcoming book, Eliza Hamilton, are all women who took upon themselves a mission of guarding, protecting, and picking up the pieces of a shattered legacy. All while learning to define themselves. I love to explore the moral dilemmas, difficult choices, and heartbreaking sacrifices that shaped these women’s lives. And I hope you will fall in love with my heroines just the way that I did when writing about them. (less)
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You probably already know that books make great gifts. You can send them to friends and family in print, digital, and even audio books. But did you know that if you gift one of my books to a friend or loved one for the holidays this year, I’ll send you a signed book plate to the recipient o

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“And I reminded myself that a woman should be able to dress as she liked without a man hurting her...”
Stephanie Dray, Song of the Nile

“Selene’s life is a lesson to us that the trajectory of women’s equality hasn’t always been a forward march. In some ways the ancients were more advanced than we are today; there have been setbacks before and may be more in the future.”
Stephanie Dray, Lily of the Nile

“I’ll tell you a secret about being happy, Tom. Sometimes you just have to pretend at it until it becomes real.”
Stephanie Dray, America's First Daughter

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November is historical fiction. Voting will be open through Wednesday, October 6th.

Ribbons of Scarlet Ribbons of Scarlet A Novel of the French Revolution's Women by Kate Quinn Kate Quinn
 
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The Nickel Boys The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead Colson Whitehead
 
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The Library of Legends The Library of Legends by Janie Chang Janie Chang
 
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The Wiregrass by Pam Webber The Wiregrass Pam Webber
 
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America's First Daughter America's First Daughter by Stephanie Dray Stephanie Dray
 
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“Selene’s life is a lesson to us that the trajectory of women’s equality hasn’t always been a forward march. In some ways the ancients were more advanced than we are today; there have been setbacks before and may be more in the future.”
Stephanie Dray, Lily of the Nile

“And I reminded myself that a woman should be able to dress as she liked without a man hurting her...”
Stephanie Dray, Song of the Nile

“Kings and queens cry with family. Hide your grief from subjects and strangers.”
Stephanie Dray, Lily of the Nile

“Either write something worth reading or do something worth writing.”
Benjamin Franklin

“Sons of a revolution fight for liberty. They give blood, flesh, limbs, their very lives. But daughters . . . we sacrifice our eternal souls.”
Laura Kamoie, America's First Daughter

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