Awardwinning, nonfiction writer amy stewart tells the true tale of constance and her sisters norma and. The drunken botanist, wicked bugs, wicked plants, and flower confidential. We won a kopp in a box book club kit with swag and a copy of the noveland a skype visit from amy stewart. Join us to knit or crochet while we discuss the girl waits with gun, the first installment of a rollicking mystery series based on the exploits of one of americas first female deputies. Girl waits with gun by amy stewart reading guidebook club. Oct 30, 2015 the wednesday afternoon book club at our local library read amy stewarts historical fiction novel girls waits with gun this month. It is set just before the outbreak of wwi and just after a major strike by silkfactory workers. Reading guide for girl waits with gun by amy stewart. Girl waits with gun reading group choices book club. She lives in portland with her husband scott brown, a rare book dealer. The secret plot to murder lincoln before the civil war amy stewarts debut novel girl waits with gun is an irresistible and thoroughly enjoyable book, a suspenseful historical mystery spiced with marvelous characters, wit, and humor. Truth is strange and fiction is charming in girl waits.
Girl waits with gun by amy stewart drop dead mystery book club. Kiva book club girl waits with gun library events mesa. This way anyone who couldnt be there, can still join in with the fun. Amy stewart s truelife protagonist is a rough and tumble version of the early twentieth century s new woman. Knitting book club girl waits with gun third place books. In girl waits with gun, stewart, author of the drunken botanist and wicked bugs, draws on littleknown newspaper articles and other archival material the title of the book is. My enjoyment of amy stewart s girl waits with gun should really be rendered as a line graph that shows the line starting pretty high and slowly going down, down, down. Apr 02, 2018 for the 17th annual community read, spokane is reading has announced the selection of girl waits with gun by amy stewart.
Girl waits with gun kopp sisters series, 1 amy stewart, 2015 houghton mifflin harcourt 416 pp. This novel is based on the true story of constance kopp, one of the first female sheriffs in america. So i decided to create a cocktail that pairs perfectly with girl waits with gun. Girl waits with gun makes excellent use of history to put a fresh spin on classic copandcrook types. Her six nonfiction books include the drunken botanist and wicked plants. Sep 01, 2015 in girl waits with gun, stewart, author of the drunken botanist and wicked bugs, draws on littleknown newspaper articles and other archival material the title of the book is. Girl waits with gun npr coverage of girl waits with gun by amy stewart.
Based on the real life adventures of constance kopp, this first book in the kopp sisters series has constance doing battle with the owner of a silk factory after his car collides with her horse and buggy. Girl waits with gun by amy stewart smart bitches, trashy books. Bring your own project or help us reach our goal of providing 200 hats for the homeless in december. Discussion questions book club recommendationsdiscussion. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read girl waits with gun. Reading guide for girl waits with gun by amy stewart discussion guide for book clubs. Kiva book club meets the 3rd thursday of the month. From the new york times bestselling author of the drunken botanist comes an enthralling novel based on the forgotten true story of one of the nations first female deputy sheriffs. Filled with historical detail without being weighed down by it, the novel is a cinematic story of the women, the siege instigated by their powerful enemy, and their brave efforts in the face of real violence.
The wednesday afternoon book club at our local library read amy stewarts historical fiction novel girls waits with gun this month. The wake county public libraries book group collection has 567 kits. My enjoyment of amy stewarts girl waits with gun should really be rendered as a line graph that shows the line starting pretty high and slowly going down, down. When, on a fine july day in 1914, silk factory heir henry kaufman recklessly drives his motorcar into the buggy conveying constance. Crime club girl waits with gun the odyssey bookshop. It was a blast from start to finish and i cant wait to see what deputy kopp gets up to next. The three sisters kopp reside without a male protector on their isolated new jersey farm. Girl waits with gun by amy stewart the ebsco host site asks for your barcode number, this is found on the back of your library card above the barcode. The kopps sisterinlaw bessie brings over a picnic near the end of the book that includes, among other delicacies.
Dec 31, 2015 any chance youve whipped up a stiff drink inspired by girl waits with gun. When i was on tour for the drunken botanist, i found that book tour events and book club meetings are a lot more fun when cocktails are served. Join us to discuss the pierce county reads 2020 selection, girl waits with gun, by amy stewart. She and her husband own a bookstore called eureka books. We were expecting somewhat of a mystery, but got a historical novel about three sisters in return. The opinions on the book were very divided, so well try to share some other books you might want to read as well or instead. To search for an ebook, type the title or author into the seach bar above, then select the tab ebooks at the top of the search results page. The name constance kopp is probably not familiar to many readers, but it deserves to be. Girl waits with gun is fresh, funny and utterly compelling and constance kopp and her sisters are not just great investigators, but completely original women. Home girl waits with gun discussion guide libguides at. At nearly 6 feet tall, constance is a formidable character who can pack heat, deliver a zinger and catch a criminal without missing a beat. Amy stewart is the author of nine books, including the new kopp sisters series, which began with girl waits with gun. Girl waits with gun by valglo1010 see profile 031919 my book club and i loved this book. Miltonedgewood book club pierce county library system.
Her latest, girl waits with gun, is a novel based on a true story. Amy stewart is the new york times bestselling author of the acclaimed kopp sisters series, which began with girl waits with gun. Sep 01, 2015 truth is strange and fiction is charming in girl waits with gun amy stewarts new novel is inspired by the reallife tale of the kopp sisters, three women who faced down a cruel factory owner. If you know the kit that you would like to reserve. The author has cleverly expanded a real case from 191415 new jersey into a cracking good historical mystery featuring some terrific characters. Mar 06, 2020 amy stewart discusses her novel girl waits with gun, a book club favorite based on the true story of constance kopp, one of the first women deputy sheriffs in america. Rileys book club girl waits with gun by amy stewart july. You will than need to search for the book by title, author, or keyword. An enthralling novel based on the forgotten true story of one of the nations first female deputy sheriffs.
Girl waits with gun is a best book club book for discussion, an enthralling novel based on the forgotten true story of one of the nations first female crime fighters. Girl waits with gun is the first book in the kopp sisters series by nyt bestselling american author, amy stewart. A publishers marketplace buzz book of 2015, fallwinter constance kopp, the feisty heroine of amy stewarts charming novel girl waits with gun, sounds like the creation of a master crime writer. The series is based on the true story of three remarkable sisters who lived in new jersey a hundred years ago. Girl waits with gun, by amy stewart the new york times. Not only are we located in north jersey and new about all the cities amy wrote about we were all intrigued by constance knopp.
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