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name: Marianne Monson
about: Marianne Monson is a women's history author known for unearthing remarkable stories of incredible women. Her 2016 book, "Frontier Grit," was nominated for an American Library Association Amelia Bloomer Award, and her 2018 "Women of the Blue and Gray" was awarded a silver medal in the military category by Foreword Reviews.Her work has been praised by reviewers:"the biographies zing with personality and page-turning prose" -Publishers Weekly"the diversity of her subjects is outstanding" -Booklist"a deftly written work of fiction" -Midwest Book Review"Monson is an excellent storyteller whose research fills in the gaps" -Foreword ReviewsMarianne lives in Astoria, Oregon, where she writes from a 100-year-old house. When not writing or reading, y Marianne Monson is a women's history author known for unearthing remarkable stories of incredible women. Her 2016 book, "Frontier Grit," was nominated for an American Library Association Amelia Bloomer Award, and her 2018 "Women of the Blue and Gray" was awarded a silver medal in the military category by Foreword Reviews.Her work has been praised by reviewers:"the biographies zing with personality and page-turning prose" -Publishers Weekly"the diversity of her subjects is outstanding" -Booklist"a deftly written work of fiction" -Midwest Book Review"Monson is an excellent storyteller whose research fills in the gaps" -Foreword ReviewsMarianne lives in Astoria, Oregon, where she writes from a 100-year-old house. When not writing or reading, you can find her exploring nearby trails. You can follow her adventures at: www.mariannemonson.com. ...more