THE DARING LADIES OF LOWELL

The book club selection for April is The Daring Ladies of Lowell by Kate Alcott.  This historical novel tells the story of Alice Barrow who moves to Lowell, Massachusetts in the 1830s and begins to work in the mill factory.  Alice must deal with the dangerous conditions of the mill, the death of a friend, and the beginning of a romantic relationship.

Kate Alcott is also the author of The Dressmaker and A Touch of Stardust.  For more information on Kate Alcott, visit her website at http://katealcott.com/

Already finished all of Alcott's work?  Try one of the novels listed below.

April Morning by Howard Fast takes place in 1770s, during the American Revolution.

The Sheen on the Silk by Anne Perry follows Anna Zarides as she seeks to prove her brother's innocence.  She disguises herself as a eunuch and moves in close to those involved in her brother's fate.


Savannah by Eugenia Price tells the story of Mark Browning, a young man who renounces his father's fortune and moves to Savannah.  Once there, Mark is torn between two women: the wife of his mentor and a young lady with secret.

China Dolls by Lisa See takes place in 1938.  Helen, Ruby, and Grace are competing at the same audition for showgirl roles at an exclusive night club.  The three girls grow to depend on one another until everything changes with the attack on Pearl Harbor.


The Crimson Petal and the White by Michel Faber tells the story of Sugar, a whore in Mrs. Castaway's brothel.  Her climb up Victorian society brings the reader into the lives of many characters: socialites, journalists, and servants.

The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne is set in a New England colony and shows the impact a single act has on the lives of three members of the community: Hester Prynne, Reverend Dimmesdale, and Chillingworth.


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