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Trustee Book Pick of the Month

📚 Trustee Book Pick of the Month

Each month, a member of our Board of Trustees selects a book to recommend to our community. These featured titles highlight a variety of genres, perspectives, and interests, encouraging readers of all ages to discover something new.

This Month’s Selection:

Book Title: The Women
Author: Kristin Hannah

Recommended By: Cheryl Hilton-Vadner

About the Book

Frances “Frankie” McGrath is a 20-year-old nursing student who wants to be a hero just like the men on the “Wall of Heroes” in her house. And in 1966, when the U.S. is in conflict with Vietnam, Frankie decides she wants to serve in the Army as a nurse and follow her brother who joined the Navy and had been shipped to Vietnam months prior. But with the help of her new friends and fellow nurses, Frankie learns how to navigate the horror that is Vietnam.

Life in Vietnam is unlike anything Frankie imagined and she feels like she made a mistake. But with the help of her new friends and fellow nurses, Frankie learns how to navigate the horror that is Vietnam.

After returning from Vietnam, Frankie is shocked to learn about the public’s hatred towards those who served. The public, as well as her family, ignore Frankie and her fellow veterans’ experiences, especially the women that served and forces Frankie to adjust to a world that isn’t accepting of her trauma.

Check It Out

Interested in reading this month’s selection? Visit the library to borrow a copy or place a hold through our catalog.

Availability may vary.