Women of Wednesday... Enjoy Brunch!

The Write Sisters spend a lot of time researching and writing about strong women who have made a difference in the world. What they won't mention is that they are part of this group. On Saturday, October 3rd, it was my chance to entertain the Sisters and half a dozen other strong women and their friends and family members.

The third book in Apprentice Shop Books' America's Notable Women series is out! Women of the Golden State: 25 California Women You Should Know is now in print and ready to inspire future generations of notables.

The women who put this series together gathered to meet each other and share stories. They are pretty notable themselves. There are 16 writers for children, 1 fine artist/design specialist, 2 bookkeepers, 1 photo researcher and 1 intern. Their contributions to the field of children's literature is amazing. Besides the hundreds of children's books they have written or contributed to, many have worked in the teaching and library fields. They've raised families--some as single parents. They've cared for sick children and elderly parents, survived breast cancer and organ transplants, built careers and started new ones.

So what happens when you put a bunch of people like this in one room? Lots of laughs and lots of enthusiasm about the field of children's literature. Enjoy the show!

WOMEN OF….WEDNESDAY:

Introducing Some Golden California Ladies!

Some of the Write Sisters were pleased to participate in the creation of the third title in the America’s Notable Women Series. Women of the Golden State: 25 California Women You Should Know is now available.

As in the previous titles, this book features some pretty accomplished women. One ran a successful 4400-acre cattle ranch. Another was the first woman in space.

Some worked to protect the rights of others and the lives of endangered species. They wrote, painted, broke color barriers and glass ceilings.

The writers who provided the profiles of these women are pretty spectacular in their own rights. The children who read this book won’t know that while it was being produced, one writer lost a family member. Another cares for an elderly parent. One has her own physical issues to deal with. Some others handle multiple jobs, family struggles, the poor economy and the general unexpectedness life throws at us. As a publisher, I am indebted to all of them for their contributions.

It’s no accident that I decided to use the subtitle “America’s Notable Women.” It applies to both the contents and those that provide it.