I enjoyed it it is wellwritten and entertaining plus i learnt things. Not that anyone in the wyckoff, new jersey, area is surprised by any oddity to do with the kopp sisters. Sep 01, 2015 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. Sep 20, 2015 amy stewarts latest book, girl waits with gun, is a historical novel based on the reallife story of the kopp sisters. Often funny, and always likeable, girl waits with gun is as offbeat and original as its heroine. Constance kopp was an intimidating person, made much more so by the fact that she never let general rules of womanly etiquette stop her from slamming. I loved every page as i followed the kopp sisters through a toogoodtobetrue but mostly true. Bring your own project or help us reach our goal of providing 200. Join us to knit or crochet while we discuss the girl waits with gun, the first installment of a rollicking mystery series based on the exploits of one of americas first female deputies. Amy stewarts first novel, girl waits with gun, follows her. She towers over most men, has no interest in marriage or domestic affairs, and has been isolated. Girl waits with gun is historical fiction based on the truelife accounts of the kopp sisters of new jersey, whose lives were irrevocably changed after one roadside incident when their horsedriven buggy was damaged by a car. From the new york times bestselling author of the drunken botanist comes an enthralling novel based on the forgotten true story of one of the nations first female deputy sheriffs.
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. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Sep 01, 2015 girl waits with gun begins with a scene reminiscent of kenneth grahames the wind in the willows, in which the neerdowell heir to a substantial silkdyeing fortune drunkenly crashes his. The title, girl waits with gun, comes from a headline of a 1915 news article about the kopp sisters constance, norma, and fleurette which stewart used in. A recent, violently suppressed strike by silk workers figures in the plot, as does kaufmans habit of.
Comunica ai lettori cosa ne pensi valutando e recensendo questo libro. Girl waits with gun by amy stewart modern mrs darcy. Living in virtual isolation years after the revelation of a painful family secret, constance kopp is terrorized by a belligerent silk factory owner and fights back in ways outside the norm for early twentiethcentury women. Dec 03, 2015 girl waits with gun by amy stewart by curlygeek04, december 3, 2015.
Octavo, illustrated flapper with gun jacket is the work of jim tierney, boneoffwhite boards, black spine imprinting, red endpapers, 408 pp. She writes nonfiction most of the time and has books about booze, flowers, plants, bugs and other wonderful things. A tongueincheek fable of feminist empowerment often funny, and always likeable, girl waits with gun is as offbeat and original as its heroine. Recommending new books each month to spark lively conversation.
A novel based on the forgotten true story of one of the nati. Girl waits with gun book king county library system. Octavo, illustrated flapperwithgun jacket is the work of jim tierney, boneoffwhite boards, black spine imprinting, red endpapers, 408 pp. Truth is strange and fiction is charming in girl waits with gun. Girl waits with gun is based on a true story, but its an obscure one that no. And the buggy accident that sets off the books action actually happened. Amy stewart s truelife protagonist is a rough and tumble version of the early twentieth century s new woman. 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. But the minute constance is issued a gun, she finds her calling. A delightful period piece of a mystery set in 1914, girl waits with gun by amy stewart introduces constance kopp, eldest of three sisters, none of whom fit the conventional mold of feminine behavior expected by their neighbors. Girl with a gun is also a story about family with a powerful love story at its heart. Constance kopp, who became one of the first femaleor girl as they said in 1915deputy sheriffs in america. Girl waits with gun a kopp sisters novel book 1 and millions of other books.
When, on a fine july day in 1914, silk factory heir henry kaufman recklessly drives his motorcar into the buggy conveying constance. I liked everything this book its a semitrue historical story with a strong female character, and its set in an interesting time. Read girl waits with gun by amy stewart available from rakuten kobo. 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. Girl waits with gun, published by houghton mifflin, is the first book in stewarts kopp sisters novels. From the new york times bestselling author of the drunken botanist comes an enthralling novel based. Aug 31, 2015 a fascinating historical mystery, or more accurately, a historical thriller, girl waits with gun is a delicious treat for fans hungry for a humorous, wellwritten novel, with strong, eccentric but likeable characters, set in a period on the cusp of social change. Set against the backdrop of the famous paterson silk strike and based on actual events, girl waits with gun is the first in a series of novels based on the real life adventures of constance, norma, and fleurette kopp. Amy stewarts girl waits with gun seemed like the perfect choice for me after some intense epic fantasy and current events books. 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. Besides this, he is our goto for everything about comics and graphic novels and he knows more about film than you will ever know.
Those who prefer a darker narrative and their characters mired in depressive angst. 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. Sep 01, 2015 girl waits with gun from the kopp sisters series, vol. But when an outofcontrol driver smashes into a buggy driven by constance, norma, and fleurette kopp, their lives change forever. Girl waits with gun by valglo1010 see profile 031919. Truth is strange and fiction is charming in girl waits. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading girl waits with gun a kopp sisters novel book 1. Dont be fooled by the conventionally beautiful, glamorous woman on the cover. Girl waits with gun, by amy stewart the new york times. Aug 30, 2015 amy stewarts first novel, girl waits with gun, follows her awardwinning nonfiction the drunken botanist, itself a dram of good cheer after her previous, excellently.
Amy stewart from the new york times bestselling author of the drunken botanist comes an enthralling novel based on the forgotten true story of one of the nations first female deputy sheriffs. The cars owner, henry kaufman, was a local industrialist who, along with his brother, owned a silk dyeing plant in. Girl waits with gun by amy stewart overdrive rakuten. A girl and a gun womens shooting league home facebook. Constance was a real person, as were her sisters norma and fleurette. Npr fans of strong female characters will find their new favorite heroine in constance kopp, who takes a bold. I am not sure how good her gardening books are, but this novel was a 5 star read. 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 kopp sisters series, 1 amy stewart, 2015 houghton mifflin harcourt 416 pp. 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. Girl waits with gun, follows her awardwinning nonfiction the drunken botanist, itself a dram of good cheer after her previous, excellently. One day a belligerent and powerful silk factory owner runs down their buggy, and a dispute over damages. Diana nammi has been an inspiration to me ever since i was first finding my feet as a womens rights activist. Goodreads members who liked girl waits with gun ko. Girl waits with gun is a historical fiction book by amy stewart. 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. This novel is based on the true story of constance kopp, one of the first female sheriffs in america. Constance kopp, the feisty heroine of amy stewarts charming novel girl waits with gun, sounds like the creation of a master crime writer. Girl waits with gun book midcontinent public library.
But make no mistake, stewart effortlessly blends an uplifting story about independent women in the 1910s with themes that have relevance today. Girl waits with gun was amy stewarts first novel, but definitely not her first book. Girl waits with gun wears its feminism on its sleeve and also dabbles in class conflict. Girl waits with gun npr coverage of girl waits with gun by amy stewart. See more ideas about houghton mifflin harcourt, female cop, amy stewart. Girl waits with gun tells tale of the charlies angels of a. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The drunken botanist, wicked bugs, wicked plants, and flower confidential. Girl waits with gun a kopp sisters novel book 1 kindle edition by. Knitting book club girl waits with gun third place books. Girl waits with gun a kopp sisters novel book 1 kindle. Girl waits with gun might sometimes be a story in which truth is stranger than fiction, but it also makes for pretty charming fiction.
Girl waits with gun ebook by amy stewart rakuten kobo. 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. Dubbed an historical mystery, the history seems perfunctory and the mystery, what. Mar 10, 2016 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. Stop by the library for a discussion of amy stewarts, girl waits with gun. 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. Sep 19, 2015 but girl waits with gun is her first foray into fiction, and its a confident, charming, surefooted debut a fresh, winning and delightful mystery with a warm heart, impish humor and a heroine. Girl waits with gun a kopp sisters novel hardcover september 1, 2015. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read girl waits with gun. In girl waits with gun, amy stewart does strive to place us in the condition not of a him but of a her. Her latest, girl waits with gun, is a novel based on a true story. Girl waits with gun amy stewart a smart, romping adventure, featuring some of the most memorable and powerful female characters ive seen in print for a long time. More than that, its a fun story full of drama and adventure.
Readers will find a lot to love about this years spokane is reading title. 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. Amy stewarts highlyregarded girl waits with gun, in immaculate firstfirst form. Better known for her nonfiction the drunken botanist, 20, etc. 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. The sunday times constance kopp is a likeable heroine in a breezy romp, which is thrilling and amusing in equal measure. Sep 01, 2015 girl waits with gun makes excellent use of history to put a fresh spin on classic copandcrook types.
Girl waits with gun by amy stewart is a 2015 mariner books publication e book library edition constance kopp is my kind of heroine. Girl waits with gun by amy stewart reading guidebook club. This book is a departure for her, and a successful one. A national bestseller a new york times editors choice a september 2015 indie next pick a publishers marketplace buzz bo. 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 amy stewart audiobook download. The secret plot to murder lincoln before the civil war amy stewart s debut novelgirl waits with gunis an irresistible and thoroughly enjoyable book, a suspenseful historical mystery spiced with marvelouscharacters, wit, and humor. Its the first novel in the kopp sisters series, and it was released in 2015. The three sisters kopp reside without a male protector on their isolated new jersey farm. 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. Girl waits with gun is the first book in the kopp sisters series by nyt bestselling american author, amy stewart. May 25, 2017 girl waits with gun amy stewart i saw amy stewart at the perth writers festival and was intrigued, so i popped over to the festival book shop and picked up a copy. Shes most known for her book the drunken botanist, which is a book about the botanic history of many of our favorite drinks. Based on the true story of one of the nations first female deputy sheriffs, this novel provides a fascinating window into early america.
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 family into hiding fifteen years ago. Amy stewarts debut novel girl waits with gun is an irresistible and thoroughly enjoyable book, a suspenseful historical mystery spiced with marvelous characters. Oct 12, 2015 girl waits with gun opens with the accident that bewitched stewart, an exquisite storyteller who casts that very same spell on her readers. 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. For the 17th annual community read, spokane is reading has announced the selection of girl waits with gun by amy stewart those who enjoy historical fiction, mysteries, and crimedetective novels will find girl waits with gun to be an elegant tale of suspense, mystery, and wry humor. Girl waits with gun a kopp sisters novel book 1 kindle edition by stewart, amy. 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. She has also written six nonfiction books on the perils and pleasures of the natural world, including four new york times bestsellers. 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.
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