VIRTUAL EVENT - In Conversation with Author Heather B. Moore: "Julia"
Abbot Public Library is pleased to partner with Ashland Public Library to present a virtual discussion with author Heather B. Moore about her recent release, "Julia," the untold story of Julia Child before she became a worldwide cooking sensation! Ashland Public Library will chat with Moore about the book, her writing and research process, and if she found any surprises when looking into the iconic Julia Child! We hope you can join us for this fun conversation.
Registration is required to attend via Zoom - please register at tinyurl.com/Julia-Book. After registering for Zoom, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting online.
RECORDING NOTE: This program will be recorded. All registrants will receive the recording via email within 48 hours of the program.
About the book:
Before she stepped into the spotlight as a master of French cooking, Julia Child navigated the shadows as a WWII intelligence officer.
On the sunny shores of California, Julia McWilliams is poised to embrace a life of comfort and financial security, with a marriage proposal from a wealthy man to consider. But as World War II erupts in the U.S., her patriotic fervor compels her to abandon her secure future. Trading country clubs for covert codes, McWilliams joins the Office of Strategic Services, where her sharp mind aids the Allied cause in the shadowy realm of espionage.
Amid strategic missions in Ceylon and China, McWilliams crosses paths with Paul Child, a fellow OSS officer whose delight in art, culture, and cuisine awakens a new hunger within her. Their chance meetings ignite a spark that blossoms into romance, leading to a proposal that McWilliams eagerly accepts. Together they embark on a new chapter in postwar Paris.
In the City of Light, Julia Child grapples with a different kind of challenge: she refuses to be confined by the societal expectations of a married woman. Drawn to the tantalizing world of French gastronomy - a pursuit her peers deem superfluous - she enrolls at the famed Le Cordon Bleu, and with Paul Child's unwavering support, Julia Child immerses herself in her new passion.
Facing skepticism and prejudice in the male-dominated kitchens of Paris, Child's resolve never falters. Her relentless pursuit of culinary mastery not only transforms her own life but also introduces a revolutionary change in kitchens throughout America. From intelligence officer to beloved chef, Child takes readers on an extraordinary journey.
Heather B. Moore is a USA Today bestseller and award-winning author of more than ninety publications. Moore writes primarily historical and #herstory fiction about the humanity and heroism of the everyday person. Publishing in a breadth of genres, Moore dives into the hearts and souls of her characters, meshing her love of research with her love of storytelling.
Her historicals and thrillers are written under the pen name H.B. Moore. She writes women’s fiction, romance and inspirational nonfiction under Heather B. Moore, and speculative fiction under Jane Redd. This can all be confusing, so her kids just call her Mom. Moore attended Cairo American College in Egypt and the Anglican School of Jerusalem in Israel. Despite failing her high school AP English exam, Moore persevered and earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Brigham Young University in something other than English.
This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Ashland Public Library in collaboration with a multitude of MA Libraries to bring this program to our communities.
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