Since we can’t see people in person these days, seeing people online has become the best thing going, and last night’s virtual panel of historical fiction authors really made my week! We had a great audience of enthusiastic participants, lots of shared wisdom from the panelists, and some trivia contests and giveaways to make it all extra enjoyable.

Our reason for gathering was to celebrate the release of Tracey Enerson Wood’s THE ENGINEER’S WIFE, her debut historical novel. This wonderful book shares the story of Emily Roebling Warren, who was instrumental in building the Brooklyn Bridge. If you don’t know her story, you should!

Tracey Enerson Wood has always had a writing bug. While working as a Registered Nurse, starting her own Interior Design company, raising two children, and bouncing around the world as a military wife, she indulged in her passion as a playwright, screenwriter and novelist. Other passions include food and cooking, and honoring military heroes. Her co-authored anthology/cookbook Homefront Cooking, American Veterans share Recipes, Wit, and Wisdom, was released by Skyhorse Publishing in May 2018, and all authors’ profits will be donated to organizations that support veterans. A New Jersey native, she now lives with her family in Florida and Germany.

Tracey’s #read99women recommendation is THE BOOK WOMAN OF TROUBLESOME CREEK by Kim Michele Richardson. Why this book? It “brings to vivid life the women who rode horseback through poverty stricken and desperate places, where prejudice and persecution ruled, in order to bring books and other resources to a population starved for them.”

You can read Tracey’s full review in this article on PopSugar—along with her picks for seven other books that highlight women’s history.