On Sunday, I mentioned that Stephanie Thornton’s new book AND THEY CALLED IT CAMELOT was coming out soon—and now the day is here!

Stephanie Thornton is a writer and high school history teacher who has been obsessed with infamous women from history since she was twelve. The subjects of her novels range from the ancient world’s Theodora of the Byzantine Empire and Pharaoh Hatshepsut to Alice Roosevelt, Theodore Roosevelt’s hellion of a daughter so integral to the political scene of her time that she was known as Washington’s Other Monument. Stephanie lives with her husband and daughter in Alaska.

Stephanie’s #read99women recommendation is Chanel Cleeton’s WHEN WE LEFT CUBA. “This is hands down one of my favorite reads of the year! In a tale as tempestuous as Cuba itself, WHEN WE LEFT CUBA is the revolutionary story of one woman’s bold courage and her many sacrifices for her beloved country. An absolutely spectacular read!”

You can read the full review on BookBub here.

And if you’re wondering what book Chanel Cleeton would recommend for #read99women, guess what? You’ve only got a day to wait…