When: December 4, 2024, 7:00 – 9:00 PM CST
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Tickets: $5 ticket or $25 ticket + book
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THE GODDESS OF WARSAW is the harrowing and ultimately triumphant tale of a Jewish WWII assassin turned Hollywood star with a dark secret past during the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising. When the famous actress is threatened by someone from her past, she must put her skills into play to protect herself, her illustrious career, and those she loves, then and now.

A gripping page-turner of one of history’s most heroic uprisings and a glamourous actress whose personal war never ends, The Goddess of Warsaw is filled with secrets, lies, twists and turns, and a burning pursuit of justice no matter the cost.

BOOK PRAISE:

“Barr writes the best heroines. You will be rooting for Bina and you will be guessing until the last page.” – The TODAY Show

With strong female characters and telling historical details, Barr’s powerful novel of Bina’s evolution to Golden Age movie star will resonate with historical fiction fans. – The Washington Post

“Utterly gripping, THE GODDESS OF WARSAW is a transformative and immersive story so powerful and captivating that I could not put it down. Rarely does a protagonist leap off the page and win over the heart like the unforgettable Bina Blonski. Truly one of the best books I’ve read.”

–Liv Constantine, bestselling author of THE LAST MRS. PARRISH

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Lisa Barr is the New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author of THE GODDESS OF WARSAW, WOMAN ON FIRE, THE UNBREAKABLES and the award-winning FUGITIVE COLORS. Lisa served as an editor for The Jerusalem Post, managing editor of Today's Chicago Woman, managing editor of Moment magazine, and as an editor/reporter for the Chicago Sun-Times. Among the highlights of her career, Lisa covered the famous “handshake” between the late Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin, the late PLO leader Yasser Arafat, and President Bill Clinton at the White House. Lisa has been featured on Good Morning America and Today for her work as an author and journalist. Actress Sharon Stone has optioned rights to adapt WOMAN ON FIRE for film.