Great Lakes Book Club: “The Women of the Copper Country: A Novel” by Mary Doria Russell
Tuesday, February 3, 2026 Noon – 1pm Online/Virtual
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Join us for our free 2026 virtual book club featuring books that give us new insight into our Great Lakes.
Grab some lunch and join us online for a guided discussion about this month’s book. Our February selection is The Women of the Copper Country: A Novel by Mary Doria Russell. Registered guests are not required to buy the book, but can purchase the book from our Museum Store.
When: Tuesday, February 3 at 12 pm
About the Book:
From the bestselling and award-winning author of The Sparrow: “historical fiction that feels uncomfortably relevant today” (Kirkus Reviews), The Women of the Copper Country: A Novel is about “America’s Joan of Arc”—the courageous woman who started a rebellion by leading a strike against the largest copper mining company in the world.
About the Author:
Widely praised for her meticulous research, fine prose, and compelling narrative drive, Mary Doria Russell is the New York Times bestselling and award-winning author of The Sparrow, Children of God, A Thread of Grace, Dreamers of the Day, Doc, and Epitaph. Dr. Russell holds a PhD in biological anthropology. She lives in Lyndhurst, Ohio.
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