Kristina McMorris is a \;New York Times\, Wall Street Journal\, \;and \;USA Today< /em> \;bestselling author of two novellas and seven historical novels\ , including the million-copy bestseller \;Sold on a Monday&nb sp\;and\, most recently\, the instant international bestseller \;T he Ways We Hide\, selected as one of Target&rsquo\;s top five reads o f 2022. A recipient of more than twenty national literary awards\, she pre viously hosted weekly TV shows for Warner Bros. and an ABC affiliate. Kris tina splits her time between San Diego and Portland\, Oregon.
\nHer new novel The Girls of Good Fortune\, a captivating tale of resil ience and hope that explores the complexity of family and identity\, the i mportance of stories that echo through generations\, and the power of stre ngth found beneath the surface. In 1888 Oregon\, \;Celia awakens drugg ed and disguised in the Shanghai Tunnels\, realizing she&rsquo\;s been abd ucted to be sold into forced labor. As a half-Chinese woman passing as whi te in a time of deep prejudice\, she must navigate a web of secrets involv ing a corrupt mayor\, a miners' massacre\, and a child in danger. Racing a gainst time\, Celia fights to escape and uncover the truth\, where surviva l means confronting the past and the peril it still holds.
\nBook sa les and signing will follow the conversation. Registration is required for this free author event. Presented by the Carmel Clay Public Library Found ation.
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