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Girl waits with gun by amy stewart reading guidebook club. The drunken botanist, wicked bugs, wicked plants, and flower confidential. As an amazon associate we earn from qualifying purchases. Girl waits with gun, by amy stewart the new york times. Im pleased to say that i liked everything about girl waits with gun. Girl waits with gun is the first book in amy stewart s acclaimed kopp sisters series, based on the remarkable true story of one of americas first female deputy sheriffs. The secret plot to murder lincoln before the civil war amy stewarts debut novel girl waits with gun is an irresistible and thoroughly enjoyable book, a suspenseful historical mystery spiced with marvelous characters, wit, and humor. The secret plot to murder lincoln before the civil war amy stewart s debut novel girl waits with gun is an irresistible and thoroughly enjoyable book, a suspenseful historical mystery spiced with marvelouscharacters, wit, and humor.
Novelist amy stewart turns 1914 traffic accident into girl waits with gun. Sep 01, 2015 truth is strange and fiction is charming in girl waits with gun amy stewart s new novel is inspired by the reallife tale of the kopp sisters, three women who faced down a cruel factory owner. Apr 02, 2018 amy stewarts popular nonfiction titles include the drunken botanist, wicked plants, and wicked bugs. Amy stewarts new novel is inspired by the reallife tale of the kopp sisters, three women who faced down a cruel factory owner after he. Girl waits with gun by amy stewart is a 2015 mariner books publication e book library edition constance kopp is my kind of heroine. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read girl waits with gun. The author has cleverly expanded a real case from 191415 new jersey into a cracking good historical mystery featuring some terrific characters. Girl waits with gun by amy stewart new jersey state library. Girl waits with gun by amy stewart smart bitches, trashy. Constance kopp, the feisty heroine of amy stewarts charming novel girl waits with gun, sounds like the creation of a master crime writer.
The three sisters kopp reside without a male protector on their isolated new jersey farm. Apr 24, 2018 amazon has put in development hourlong drama series girl waits with gun, based on amy stewarts bestselling book, from writers jennifer crittenden and gabrielle allan veep. Her latest, girl waits with gun, is a novel based on a true story. Sep 01, 2015 girl waits with gun hits the bullseye. But when an outofcontrol driver smashes into a buggy driven by constance, norma, and fleurette kopp, their lives change forever. Author amy stewart is best known for her nonfiction the drunken botanist. She lives in portland with her husband scott brown, a rare book dealer. Girl waits with gun is the first book in amy stewarts acclaimed kopp sisters series, based on the remarkable true story of one of americas first female deputy sheriffs. This book earned the author a fellowship from the national endowment for the arts. Terence mcnallyhoughton mifflin harcourt a century ago a single woman in. Amy stewarts latest book is the novel girl waits with gun, which, by the way, is an actual newspaper headline about the character on which the book is based. A novel based on the forgotten true story of one of the nati. Amy stewart is the new york times bestselling author of nine books, including girl waits with gun and the rest of the kopp sisters series, which are based on the true story of one of americas first female deputy sheriffs and her two rambunctious sisters. Girl waits with gun a kopp sisters novel book 1 ebook.
Amy stewart is the new york times bestselling author of ten books, including girl waits with gun, lady cop makes trouble, the drunken botanist, and wicked plants. She towers over most men, has no interest in marriage or domestic affairs, and has been isolated from the world since a family secret sent her and her sisters. Girl waits with gun is a historical fiction about the first female deputy sheriff in the usa and her two sisters. Constance was a real person, as were her sisters norma and fleurette. Truth is strange and fiction is charming in girl waits with gun. Terence mcnallyhoughton mifflin harcourt a century ago a single woman in america was a dangerous one. This novel is based on the true story of constance kopp, one of the first female sheriffs in america. Reading guide for girl waits with gun by amy stewart discussion guide for book clubs.
Home girl waits with gun discussion guide libguides at. Constance kopp and her sisters, norma and fleurette, are driving into paterson, new jersey, on a summer day in 1914 when a motor car rams them, splintering their buggy and. Girl waits with gun by amy stewart modern mrs darcy. Girl waits with gun audiobook summary in 1914 collisions between motor cars and horsedrawn carriages are an everyday occurrence on the streets of paterson, new jersey. Novelist amy stewart turns 1914 traffic accident into girl. Reading guide for girl waits with gun by amy stewart. We also may use affiliate links in our posts, as well. Amy stewart is the new york times bestselling author of nine books, including girl waits with gun and the rest of the kopp sisters series. They own an independent bookstore called eureka books, which is so independent that it lives in california while they live in oregon. Her first novel, girl waits with gun, grew out of a newspaper clipping about the kopps that she discovered during her research on a gin smuggler named henry kaufman. Girl waits with gun by amy stewart smart bitches, trashy books. Amy stewart discusses her novel girl waits with gun, a book club favorite based on the true story of constance kopp, one of the first women deputy sheriffs in america.
Girl waits with gun by amy stewart eisenhower public library. With its strong female characters, its become a top book club recommendation nationwide. Amy stewart s latest book is the novel girl waits with gun, which, by the way, is an actual newspaper headline about the character on which the book is based. Girl waits with gun kopp sisters series, 1 amy stewart, 2015 houghton mifflin harcourt 416 pp. Let each reader try to figure out the references implied in such titles, we will not be giving out spoilers here. Amy stewarts first novel, girl waits with gun, follows her awardwinning nonfiction the drunken botanist, itself a dram of good cheer. Girl waits with gun by amy stewart is a smart, romping adventure, featuring some of the most memorable and powerful female characters in the koop sisters who exhibit courage, stubborness, and resourcefulness. Stewart addresses the practice of arresting young women on morality charges. Girl waits with gun a kopp sisters novel book 1 kindle edition by stewart, amy. Based on the reallife kopp sisters of bergen county, new jersey and the career of constance kopp, one of americas first female deputy sheriffs, in. Constance remembers how she used to struggle with this as a girl in brooklyn. Girl waits with gun is the first book in amy stewarts acclaimed kopp sisters series, based on the remarkable true story of one of americas first female deputy. When, on a fine july day in 1914, silk factory heir henry kaufman recklessly drives his motorcar into the buggy conveying constance. She has also written six nonfiction books on the perils and pleasures of the natural world, including four new york times bestsellers.
While stewart never learned if the smuggler kaufman was the same man who antagonized the. Mar 06, 2020 amy stewart discusses her novel girl waits with gun, a book club favorite based on the true story of constance kopp, one of the first women deputy sheriffs in america. Girl waits with gun a kopp sisters novel book 1 kindle. Truth is strange and fiction is charming in girl waits with gun amy stewarts new novel is inspired by the reallife tale of the kopp sisters, three women who faced down a cruel factory owner. Its the first novel in the kopp sisters series, and it was released in 2015. Girl waits with gun by amy stewart reading guide book club. The book incorporates historical newspaper coverage about the events from papers around the tristate area, and its a fun, wellwritten read clever, witty, and moving, as well. Based on the real life adventures of constance kopp, this first book in the kopp sisters series has constance doing battle with the owner of a silk factory after his car collides with her horse and buggy. This book is a departure for her, and a successful one. Girl waits with gun makes excellent use of history to put a fresh spin on classic copandcrook types. Girl waits with gun is the first book in the kopp sisters series by nyt bestselling american author, amy stewart.
Spokane is reading will focus on girl waits with gun with concurrent book discussions and related programs at libraries throughout spokane county and in the city of spokane as well as at aunties bookstore. Girl waits with gun by amy stewart was one of the most enjoyable literary surprises of 2015, and the sequel, lady cop makes trouble houghton mifflin harcourt, pursues its clever premise. Girl waits with gun amy stewart audiobook download. And the buggy accident that sets off the books action actually happened. The author created a signature cocktail for the book called the new jersey. Sep 01, 2015 constance kopp, the feisty heroine of amy stewarts charming novel girl waits with gun, sounds like the creation of a master crime writer. Jun 04, 2019 author amy stewart discusses her novel girl waits with gun and its sequels at the wallingford public library for their one book program. Suzanne rindell, author of the other typist from the new york times bestselling author of the drunken botanist. Author amy stewart discusses her novel girl waits with gun and its sequels at the wallingford public library for their one book program.
Amy stewart s truelife protagonist is a rough and tumble version of the early twentieth century s new woman. Christina moore from a new york times bestselling author comes an npr best book of the year. But make no mistake, stewart effortlessly blends an uplifting story about independent women in the 1910s with themes that have relevance today. It is set just before the outbreak of wwi and just after a major strike by silkfactory workers. Better known for her nonfiction the drunken botanist, 20, etc. Not only are we located in north jersey and new about all the cities amy wrote about we were all intrigued by constance knopp. Amazon developing drama girl waits with gun based on book. Novelist amy stewart turns 1914 traffic accident into. The plot centers around a woman struggling to find her place in the world until the local sheriffs department enlists her help in bringing a gang to justice. Girl waits with gun a kopp sisters novel book 1 kindle edition by. The secret plot to murder lincoln before the civil war amy stewart s debut novel girl waits with gun is an irresistible and thoroughly enjoyable book, a suspenseful historical mystery spiced with marvelous characters, wit, and humor.
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