The Thread Collectors

by Shaunna J. Edwards & Alyson Richman

A civil war story told from the viewpoint of Jewish and Black soldiers and the women who supported them. The story is well-written and researched, with strong female characters. It focuses on the struggles of war, friendship, hardship, and survival. The Thread Collectors by Shaunna J. Edwards, Alyson Richman #historicalfiction, #womensfiction, #reading, #BooksToRead, #bookclub, #reading, #books, #bestbooks, #ShaunnaJEdwards #threadcollectors, #AlysonRichman

About The Author

Alyson Richman is the USA Today bestselling and #1 international bestselling author of several historical novels including The Velvet Hours, The Garden of Letters, and The Lost Wife, which is currently in development for a major motion picture. Alyson graduated from Wellesley College with a degree in art history and Japanese studies. She herself is an accomplished painter and her novels combine her deep love of art, historical research, and travel. Alyson's novels have been published in twenty-five languages and have reached the bestseller lists both in the United States and abroad. She lives on Long Island with her husband and two children, where she is currently at work on her next novel.

SHAUNNA J. EDWARDS has a BA in literature from Harvard College and a JD from NYU School of Law. A former corporate lawyer, she now works in diversity, equity and inclusion. She is a native Louisianian, raised in New Orleans, and currently lives in Harlem with her husband. The Thread Collectors is her first novel. Find her on Instagram, @shaunnajedwards.

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