Join us for Dallas Woman’s Forum

Brown Bag Book Club!

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Thursday, May 28, 2026 at 11:30 am to 12:30 pm

Please join us at

Alexander Mansion
4607 Ross Ave, Dallas, TX

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Meet the Author
Stephanie Dray

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The DWF Book Club will meet this month for a discussion with Author Stephanie Dray.

We will learn about Stephanie’s new book, A Founding Mother: A Novel of Abigail Adams.

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A Founding Mother: A Novel of Abigail Adams by Stephanie Dray (Author), Laura Kamoie (Author)

About the Book:

Note: The book is expected to publish May 5, 2026. You can pre-order the book now at your favorite book store or online.

In time for the 250th Anniversary of the birth of the United States comes a sweeping, intimate portrayal of Abigail Adams—wife of one president and mother to another—whose wit, willpower, and wisdom helped shape the fledgling republic. A stunning historical novel with modern-day implications from the New York Times bestselling authors of America’s First Daughter and My Dear Hamilton.

In the heart of revolutionary Boston, Abigail Adams raises her children amid riots, blockades, and the outbreak of war. While her husband, John Adams, rises from country lawyer to nation-builder, often away for years at a time, Abigail builds her own independence—managing their farm, making lucrative investments, amassing savings, battling plague and loss, and defending their home. Unafraid to speak her mind, she famously offers fearless political counsel, urging John to “remember the ladies” in the new government. Through it all, she becomes his most trusted confidante and indispensable ally.

When peace is secured, Abigail steps onto the world stage—exchanging ideas with Thomas Jefferson in the French countryside, navigating court life as the wife of the Minister to Great Britain, and presiding over the parlor politics of the early American republic in New York, Philadelphia, and Washington, DC. Even after her husband’s presidential administration, she continues battling political foes and working behind the scenes to advance her family, secure independence for the women in her life, and ensure a better life for the next generation of Americans.

From war-torn streets to the chandeliered halls of power, A Founding Mother is the unforgettable story of a woman ahead of her time—one whose voice, vision, and valor still resonate powerfully today.

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RSVP

This event is free for Dallas Woman’s Forum Members.

RSVP via email to Tamara Harrison