Program Type:
Featured, Author Talk, Book Discussion, Community Engagement, Cultural Appreciation, LiteratureAge Group:
AdultsProgram Description
Event Details
Trisha R. Thomas, award-winning author of 14 books, including the popular Nappily series that was made into a Netflix film, presents her latest work of historical fiction, The Secret Keeper of Main Street. Q&A and book signing will follow the presentation.
Pre-order a copy in advance. Proceeds support the San Diego Public Library System. Presented by the Library Foundation SD.
About the Book:
1954: In the quaint town of Mendol, Oklahoma, Bailey Dowery is a Black dressmaker for the wives and daughters of local oil barons. She earns a good living fitting designer gowns and creating custom wedding dresses for the town’s elite. But beyond her needle and thread lies a deeper talent, one passed down from her mother: the gift of insight. With just a fleeting touch or brush against the skin, Bailey has sudden flashes of intuition—witnessing the other person’s hopes, dreams, and nightmares, as well glimpses of their past and future. To protect herself, she wears gloves to keep from grazing the skin of her clients as she pins them into their gowns.
About the Author:
Trisha R. Thomas is the author of the popular Nappily series. Her debut novel Nappily Ever After was a finalist for the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work, chosen for Oprah Magazine as a Book That Made A Difference, and became a Netflix major motion picture starring Sanaa Lathan. She is a Literary Lion Award honoree by the King County Library Foundation. She has written 14 novels and featured in O Magazine, Glamour, Seattle Times, Essence Magazine, and The Mary Sue. Trisha fearlessly explores the complexities of human relationships, delving into topics such as love, family, identity, and societal issues.