From Jennifer Coburn, the USA Today bestselling author of Cradles of the Reich, comes a poignant and inspiring tale of resistance, friendship, and the dangers of propaganda, based on the real story of Theresienstadt, perfect for fans of WWII historical novels such as The Forest of Vanishing Stars and The German Wife.

Come help us celebrate Jennifer’s new book (a week before publication date!), Girls of the Glimmer Factory.

Registration

Event is FREE and open to the public, and registration is not required. However, seating is limited so early arrival is recommended for first-come, first-served seats. Books will be available for sale at the event, or pre-order a copy of Girls of the Glimmer Factory below and your book will be delivered to you at the event for signing. Both hardcover and paperback books will be available for purchase and signing at the event.

About the Author and Book

Jennifer Coburn is the USA Today bestselling author of Cradles of the Reich, a historical novel about three very different women living at a Nazi Lebensborn breeding home at the start of World War ll. She has also published a mother-daughter travel memoir, We’ll Always Have Paris, as well as six contemporary women’s novels. Additionally, Jennifer has contributed to five literary anthologies, including A Paris All Your Own.

In her new novel, Girls of the Glimmer Factory, Hannah longs for the days when she used to be free, but now, she is a Jewish prisoner at Theresienstadt, a model ghetto where the Nazis plan to make a propaganda film to convince the world that the Jewish people are living well in the camps. But Hannah will do anything to show the world the truth. Along with other young resistance members, they vow to disrupt the filming and derail the increasingly frequent deportations to death camps in the east.

Hilde is a true believer in the Nazi cause, working in the Reich Ministry of Enlightenment and Propaganda. Though they’re losing the war, Hilde hasn’t lost faith. She can’t stop the Allied bombings, but she can help the party create a documentary that will renew confidence in Hitler’s plans for Jewish containment.

When the filming of Hitler Gives a City to the Jews faces production problems due to resistance, Hilde finds herself in a position to finally make a name for herself. And when she recognizes Hannah, an old childhood friend, she knows she can use their friendship to get the film back on track.

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