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The kopps sisterinlaw bessie brings over a picnic near the end of the book that includes, among other delicacies. Truth is strange and fiction is charming in girl waits. Girl waits with gun is the first book in the kopp sisters series by nyt bestselling american author, amy stewart. Oct 16, 2019 book discussion reinbeck public library. Amy stewart goodreads author topics about this book topics that mention this book. Apr 24, 2018 girl waits with gun, published by houghton mifflin, is the first book in stewarts kopp sisters novels. Girl waits with gun really is a funtime read with a twist about the tenacious kopp sisters, a tough 6 constance, in particular, who stands firm to protect her kin. Aug 26, 2015 girl waits with gun discussion guide home. Aug 20, 2019 girl waits with gun is an enthralling novel based on the true story of one of the first female sheriffs in the united states this book discussion group meets the third tuesday of every month at 1. Constance kopp, the feisty heroine of amy stewart s charming novel girl waits with gun, sounds like the creation of a master crime writer. She and her husband live in eureka, california, where they own a bookstore called eureka books. Please be aware that this discussion guide will contain spoilers.

Girl waits with gun by amy stewart reading guidebook club. Girl waits with gun book discussion at bonney lake pierce. Reading guide for girl waits with gun by amy stewart. Weve only just begun to plan the book tour for girl waits with gun, but im already working on a cocktail i can serve. Book selection this month is girl waits with gun by amy stewart. Talk about the world constance and her sisters live in, in new jersey and on their farm.

This will allow us to talk with her and ask her questions about her book and series. Join us to discuss girl waits with gun by amy stewart. Amy stewart is the awardwinning author of seven books, including her acclaimed fiction debut girl waits with gun and the bestsellers the drunken botanist and wicked plants. We will be reading girl waits with gun by amy stewart and well be visiting with the author via skype. Franklin road book discussion indianapolis public library. Npr coverage of girl waits with gun by amy stewart. This months selection is girl waits with gun by amy stewart. I would stand on the corner all night with a gun if thats what it took to keep those men away from her. Not only are we located in north jersey and new about all the cities amy wrote about we were all intrigued by constance knopp. Amy stewart is the new york times bestselling author of the acclaimed kopp sisters series, which began with girl waits with gun. Quickwitted and full of madcap escapades, girl waits with gun is a story about one woman rallying the courage to. As part of bas bleus 2016 book a month program, each month were offering discussion questions, author interviews, or other bonus material. Girl waits with gun book discussion at bonney lake. When, on a fine july day in 1914, silk factory heir henry kaufman recklessly drives his motorcar into the buggy conveying constance kopp and her sisters to town, the ladies suffer minor injuries but the buggy, their only means of transport, is wrecked.

Girl waits with gun book discussion at university place. Girl waits with gun join us for a fun, informal book discussion. Discuss girl waits with gun by amy stewart in an online book club. When they demanded restitution, he began a campaign. Copies of the book can be picked up at the lme library circulation desk. For book club resources, skype chats, and more, visit.

Amy stewarts girl waits with gun bluffton public library. From the new york times bestselling author of the drunken botanist comes an enthralling debut novel based on the forgotten true story of one of the nations first female deputy sheriffs. Girl waits with gun is a best book club book for discussion, an enthralling novel based on the forgotten true story of one of the nations first female crime fighters. Sep 01, 2015 that sense of the drive beneath the facts underscores every page of girl waits with gun a story drawn from the reallife kopp sisters, who in 1914 found themselves in the headlines after factory owner henry kaufman crashed his car into their buggy. Quickwitted and full of madcap escapades, girl waits with gun is a story about one woman rallying the courage to stand up for and grow into herselfwith a little help from sisters and sheriffs along the way. Even the book s title is taken from one of the least sensational news stories that would be written about the sisters. From the new york times bestselling author of the drunken botanist comes an. Discussion sheets are also available for pickup or can be accessed online. Girl waits with gun, published by houghton mifflin, is the first book in stewarts kopp sisters novels. From horsedrawn wagons to carrier pigeons, the norms of 1914 obviously no longer exist today. Girl waits with gun by amy stewart smart bitches, trashy books. We are very fortunate to have amy stewart author of girl waits with gun who will skype into our meeting on january 27, 2020 at 3pm. Girl waits with gun, by amy stewart the new york times. Girl waits with gun is an enthralling novel based on the true story of one of the first female sheriffs in the united states this book discussion group meets the third tuesday of.

Jul 28, 2015 download the girl waits with gun discussion guide. Discuss girl waits with gun by amy stewart bookbrowse. Amy stewart photo via information about the author is. Stop by the library for a discussion of amy stewarts, girl waits with gun. My enjoyment of amy stewarts girl waits with gun should really be rendered as a line graph that shows the line starting pretty high and slowly going down, down, down. Heres the discussion thread for amy stewarts girl waits with gun. This onepage guideincludes a plot summary and brief analysisof girl waits with gun by amy stewart.

She and her husband own a bookstore called eureka books. Even the book s title is taken from one of the least sensational news stories that would be. Truth is strange and fiction is charming in girl waits with gun. She writes nonfiction most of the time and has books about booze, flowers, plants, bugs and other wonderful things. Franklin road book discussion the book to be discussed is girl waits with gun by amy stewart. Our next book club meeting will be monday, january 27th at 3pm in the librarys large meeting room. Join an upcoming book discussion and share your thoughts about this years pierce county reads selection girl waits with gun by amy stewart.

Girl waits with gun was amy stewarts first novel, but definitely not her first book. Home girl waits with gun discussion guide libguides at. Sep 01, 2015 in girl waits with gun, stewart, author of the drunken botanist and wicked bugs, draws on littleknown newspaper articles and other archival material the title of the book is. Constance kopp, the feisty heroine of amy stewarts charming novel girl waits with gun, sounds like the creation of a master crime writer. Dec 31, 2015 so of course we snatched up her debut novel, girl waits with gun, as soon as it hit our shelves.

An enthralling novel based on the forgotten true story of one of americas first female deputy sheriffs. Amy stewarts girl waits with gun on december 5, starting at 2. Oct 03, 2018 this is our very fist book club picks video, where we recommend girl waits with gun by amy stewart for fans of historical fiction. A fictional take on the true story of americas first female deputy sheriff, this novel has it all. Girl waits with gun is a historical fiction about the first female deputy sheriff in the usa and her two sisters. At nearly 6feet tall, constance is a formidable character who can pack heat, deliver a zinger and catch a criminal without missing a beat. Girl waits with gun by valglo1010 see profile 031919. Girl waits with gun summary supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides that feature detailedchapter summaries and analysisof major themes, characters, quotes, and essay topics. Aug 30, 2015 amy stewart s first novel, girl waits with gun, follows her awardwinning nonfiction the drunken botanist, itself a dram of good cheer after her previous, excellently informative doses of. Reserve a set of books for your book discussion group. It was followed by lady cop makes trouble and miss kopps midnight confessions. Amazon developing drama girl waits with gun based on book. That sense of the drive beneath the facts underscores every page of girl waits with gun a story drawn from the reallife kopp sisters, who in 1914 found themselves in the headlines after factory owner henry kaufman crashed his car into their buggy. Book tour planned for septoct dates to be posted here.