Book Discussion Group

Copies of The Women by Kristin Hannah will be available for pickup at Long Branch Library. Libby e-book: https://mcplmd.overdrive.com/media/9768977 Libby e-audiobook: https://mcplmd.overdrive.com/media/9852641 Hoopla e-audiobook: https://www.hoopladigital.com/audiobook/the-women-kristin-hannah/16139679 Summary: Women can be heroes, too." When twenty-year-old nursing student Frances Frankie McGrath hears these unexpected words, it is a revelation. Raised on idyllic Coronado Island and sheltered by her conservative parents, she has always prided herself on doing the right thing, being a good girl. But in 1965 the world is changing, and she suddenly imagines a different choice for her life. When her brother ships out to serve in Vietnam, she impulsively joins the Army Nurse Corps and follows his path. As green and inexperienced as the men sent to Vietnam to fight, Frankie is overwhelmed by the chaos and destruction of war, as well as the unexpected trauma of coming home to a changed and politically divided America. The Women is the story of one woman gone to war, but it shines a light on the story of all women who put themselves in harm's way to help others. Women whose sacrifice and commitment to their country has all too often been forgotten. -- Provided by publisher. Questions about this program? Contact the branch 240-777-0910 Don't have a card right now? No worries! Find out how to Get a Library Card. Library Program Attendance (both virtual and in the branch) is limited to participants within the suggested age range of the program. Children attending an MCPL program under the age of 8 must be accompanied by an adult. Adults attending a program intended for children must have an accompanying child. If you plan to attend with a group of ten or more, please contact the branch at least one week before the program to discuss how your group might be accommodated. Accommodation Requests People who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing should request English-language…