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SUMMARY:Author Vanessa Miller
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DESCRIPTION:Join us when author Vanessa Miller visits to discuss her lates
 t novel\, <i>The Ladies Hall</i>..\nhttps://cuyahoga.libnet.info/event/161
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X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p><em>About the author:</em></p>\n<p><strong
 >Vanessa Miller</strong> is a celebrated <em>USA Today</em> bestselling au
 thor\, whose prolific body of work spans over 50 titles that explore deep 
 themes of redemption\, resilience\, and faith&mdash\;often spotlighting st
 rong Black women in pivotal moments of history.</p>\n<p>Miller&rsquo\;s bo
 ok\, <em>The American Queen</em> won the prestigious Christy Award\, the A
 udie Award and was the 2024 American Fiction Award winner for Historical F
 iction. <em>The American Queen</em> was a North Carolina Reads pick for 20
 25 and an Alamance Countywide read for 2026 and <em>Our State Magazine</em
 > book club pick for February 2026.</p>\n<p>Her novel\, <em>The Filling St
 ation</em> was named one of <em>Booklist&rsquo\;s</em> Top Ten Historical 
 Fictions of 2026. One of <em>Library Journal</em>&rsquo\;s Best Books of 2
 025 and A <em>Booklist</em> Editor&rsquo\;s Pick. It is a Positively Charl
 otte book club pick\, an Oklahoma County Big Read and was an instant <em>U
 SA Today</em> Bestseller.&nbsp\;</p>\n<p>Vanessa&rsquo\;s books have recei
 ved countless favorable reviews. <em>The American Queen</em> has been feat
 ured in <em>GMA</em>\, <em>Washington Post</em> and <em>Essence Magazine</
 em> roundups.</p>\n<p>In <em><strong>The Ladies Hall</strong></em>...<br /
 >1880s\, Ohio. When Mary and Anna enter the Bachelor of Arts program\, als
 o known as the "gentlemen's course" of study\, at Oberlin College\, they h
 ave little in common other than the color of their skin and their passion 
 for education.</p>\n<p>While Mary was raised in luxury\, attending preside
 ntial inaugurations with her wealthy father\, Anna is a schoolteacher\, li
 kely the daughter of her enslaved mother's former owner\, and works a seco
 nd job to pay for her room and board. But despite their differences\, both
  women share strength\, ambition\, and a deep yearning for change. If they
  can bridge the gaps between them\, they just might build a lasting legacy
 .</p>\n<p>From its earliest days in the 1830s\, Oberlin College admitted m
 en&nbsp\;and&nbsp\;women\, white&nbsp\;and&nbsp\;Black students. Though th
 e doors are officially open\, school policy cannot change the hearts of cl
 assmates who refuse to see a woman\, and especially a Black woman\, excel.
  Despite constantly being forced to prove themselves\, the women triumphan
 tly overcome every obstacle and push through their pain. And as the world 
 evolves around them\, Mary and Anna persevere to build a legacy of success
  and excellence.<br /><br /><em><strong>Books will be available for purcha
 se courtesy of Mac's Backs - Books on Coventry.</strong></em></p>\nhttps:/
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