by Stephanie Dray | Mar 4, 2024 | Becoming Madam Secretary, Frances Perkins, Historical Fiction Genre, My Works, News
I especially love this article because it goes into how historical fiction lends psychological depth to the historical record.
by Stephanie Dray | Feb 6, 2024 | Becoming Madam Secretary, Book Clubs, For Readers, Frances Perkins, Historical Fiction Genre, My Works
Hello friends! I’m so pleased to offer this lovely reader’s guide for those of you who might be hosting discussions or book clubs featuring Becoming Madam Secretary. There’s a special note from me, as well as some fun facts, and more. And if...
by Stephanie Dray | Jul 26, 2023 | Becoming Madam Secretary, Frances Perkins, Fun Stuff, News
It’s here, it’s here, at long last it’s here. And isn’t it beautiful? What I love about it is the sense of motion and power; this is a lady who has people to see and things to do. It’s like she’s marching on the capitol building....
by Stephanie Dray | Dec 9, 2021 | For Readers, Frances Perkins, Research
My research for my forthcoming novel has brought me to Albany at the turn of the century and into the 1910s. It was apparently a rather squalid place, and Frances wasn’t much impressed by the condition of the state capitol building, which was stained with cigar...
by Stephanie Dray | Nov 17, 2021 | For Readers, Heroines, Marthe, My Works, The Women of Chateau Lafayette
COVER REVEAL! The Women of Chateau Lafayette is coming out in paperback in March and it’s got a fabulous new spring wardrobe for the occasion. This is a picture of the real castle in the background! (The front side without the tall square tower–the castle...
by Stephanie Dray | Jul 14, 2021 | For Readers, Frances Perkins
I’ll keep this updated as I stumble over more. “The accusation that I am a woman is incontrovertible.” “The worst they can say about me is that I’m a humanitarian and I have to admit it.” “It’s our job as women, as...
