Jencey's Writer's Corner

  Since March is Women’s History Month, I have a book for you. Have you ever heard of Marie Madeline Meric?  You say no…She led one of the largest resistance networks in France during World War II.  I had never heard of this woman and her accomplishments.  I am drawn to books featuring strong female characters with courage and resilience .  I invite you to check out the Mademoiselle Alliance, a fictional biography of this great woman in history. Synopsis:  “Morocco, 1928. Marie-Madeleine Méric is not the kind of woman who stays quietly at her husband’s side. Polyglot, pianist, and pilot, she is a woman of many skills, with unconventional interests—like driving in car rallies—that earn her a daredevil reputation. But dabbling in intelligence work to assist her military officer husband and the French government helps her recognize who she is at heart: an adventurer. Paris, 1936. As Europe teeters on the brink of war, Marie-Madeleine is living in France, he...

  The Paris Orphan by Natasha Lester was her second book.  In this book, she explores the life of Leigh Miller through the fictional character of Jessica May.  Women making strides during this time were still treated differently from their male counterparts.  I saw a great presentation by Meg Waite Clayton on the same topic.   Synopsis:  “A "rich and riveting" New York Times bestseller based on the true story of a female journalist who defied all the rules while covering World War II (Publishers Weekly, starred review). New York City/Paris, 1942: When American model Jessica May arrives in Europe to cover the war as a photojournalist for Vogue, most of the soldiers are determined to make her life as difficult as possible. But three friendships change that. Journalist Martha Gellhorn encourages Jess to bend the rules. Captain Dan Hallworth keeps her safe in dangerous places so she can capture the stories that truly matter. And most important of all, the ...