Girls Give Up Olympic Dreams to Boycott Nazi Games
Published: Fri, 08/05/16
Author Mary Cronk Farrell August 5, 2016 Hello ,Hundreds of millions of television viewers will tune in later today for the opening ceremonies of the…
Author Mary Cronk Farrell
Author Mary Cronk Farrell I write about women whose courage has shaped our history. My work shines a light in shadowy forgotten corners, amplifies marginalized voices and empowers us all to work constructively for what we believe in.
Symphony for the City of the Dead
Published: Fri, 07/29/16
Author Mary Cronk Farrell July 29, 2016 Hello ,I am traveling this week for a family wedding in Ferndale, Washington and a talk about my book PURE…
A Little-known Story of Army Nurses' Harrowing Escape From the Nazis
Published: Fri, 07/22/16
Author Mary Cronk Farrell July 22, 2016 Hello ,It was clear and sunny in Sicily when Eugenie Rutkowski and a dozen other U.S. Army nurses took off on…
This week I found Courage...
Published: Fri, 07/15/16
Author Mary Cronk Farrell July 15, 2016 Hello, .I've written a lot about the courage of American World War II nurses, but this week I discovered the…
It's been a depressing week
Published: Fri, 07/08/16
Author Mary Cronk Farrell July 10, 2016 Hello ,I've been doing photo research for my upcoming book about African American women in the 1940's, and…
Wishing you a Happy Fourth of July!
Published: Fri, 07/01/16
Author Mary Cronk Farrell July 1, 2016 Hello, Happy Fourth of July! Thanks for your support! If you know someone who might enjoy my newsletter or…
I'm Giving You a Peek Behind the Scenes of a Writer's Life
Published: Fri, 06/24/16
Author Mary Cronk Farrell June 24, 2016 Hello ,Last week, with great e citement I sent a copy of FANNIE NEVER FLINCHED to Anthony Slomkoski III,…
Meet the Brilliant Black Women who put John Glenn into Orbit
Published: Fri, 06/17/16
Author Mary Cronk Farrell June 17, 2016 Hello ,Another little-known story of women with amazing courage is about to hit the big screen. Hidden…
Putting out the Fire on the "Wonder Road of America"
Published: Fri, 06/10/16
Author Mary Cronk Farrell June 10, 2016 Hello ,Good news first!The first review is in for my adaption of Irena's Children. It's from Kirkus Reviews,…
Announcing a new winner
Published: Fri, 06/03/16
Author Mary Cronk Farrell June 3, 2016 Hello ,Happy Friday!I read a couple books over the Memorial Day Weekend. Here's one you'll enjoy if, like me,…