**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Webinar via email.**  

We're such fans of historical romance and we're huge fans of Shana Galen and Mimi Matthews! We can't wait to be in conversation with them as they discuss their books, writing, and the state of historical fiction in publishing. Shana's most recent book is "21 Days with the Lyon" and Mimi's upcoming one is "Rules for Ruin" - different but amazing! Hope you can join us.

Register directly on Zoom HERE.

You can purchase signed books by Shana and Mimi from Aesop's Fable using this link:

Order books by Shana and Mimi (link coming soon)

RECORDING NOTE: This program will be recorded. All registrants will receive the recording via email within 48 hours of the program. 

About Shana:

Shana Galen is an award-winning writer and bestselling author of over fifty historical romances. Kirkus said of her books: “The road to happily-ever-after is intense, conflicted, suspenseful and fun.” RT Bookreviews described her writing as “lighthearted yet poignant, humorous yet touching.” Shana taught middle and high school English in Houston’s inner city for more than a decade. She is also dedicated to animal rescue and advocacy. She writes full time, surrounded by four rescue cats and one spoiled rescue dog. She’s happily married and has a daughter who is most definitely a romance heroine in the making.

About Mimi:

Mimi Matthews is a USA Today bestselling, award-winning author of historical romances. Her critically acclaimed works include The Siren of Sussex, a 2023 RUSA Reading List shortlist pick for Best Romance; Fair as a Star, a Library Journal Best Romance of 2020; Gentleman Jim, a Kirkus Best Book of 2020; and The Work of Art, winner of the 2020 HOLT Medallion and a 2021 Daphne du Maurier Award nominee.

Mimi’s novels have received starred reviews in Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, Booklist, Kirkus, and Shelf Awareness, and have been mentioned in The New York Times, Washington Post, USA Today, NPR, Oprah Daily, Parade, Elle, and Marie Claire. They have been translated into ten languages. 

When not writing historical romance, Mimi authors nonfiction books and articles on all aspects of nineteenth century history—from animals, art, and etiquette to fashion, beauty, feminism, and law. Her work has been featured on the Victorian Web, the Journal of Victorian Culture, the Costume Society UK, and in syndication at BUST Magazine.

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This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Ashland Public Library and we're thrilled to be collaborating with a multitude of MA Libraries to bring this program to our communities.

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