Join us at Erina Library for an afternoon with author, Stephanie Parkyn, as she introduces her second novel Josephine's Garden. Stephanie is fascinated by the human motivations behind the events of history and is particularly drawn to illuminating women's stories. She had a rewarding career as an environmental scientist, but is now living her dream of writing stories and travelling to find them. This is a fabulous opportunity for library lovers, book lovers, historical fiction fans and the Central Coast Community to connect and discover something new to read at one of our first author events for 2020.

About Josephine’s Garden

From the bestselling author of Into the World comes a richly imagined historical novel about obsession, courage, love and marriage. Set in Napoleon's France Josephine's Garden is a captivating story of love, nature and identity.

France, 1794. In the aftermath of the bloody end to the French Revolution, Rose de Beauharnais stumbles from prison on the day she is to be guillotined. Within a decade, she'll transform into the scandalous socialite who marries Napoleon Bonaparte, become Empress Josephine of France and build a garden of wonders with plants and animals she gathers from across the globe.
But she must give Bonaparte an heir or she risks losing everything.
Two other women from very different spheres are tied to the fate of the Empress Josephine - Marthe Desfriches and Anne Serreaux. Their lives are put at risk as they each face confronting obstacles in their relationships and in their desire to become mothers.

Amidst an abundance of vivid detail, glamour, intrigue and power, Josephine’s Garden is ultimately about finding the courage to let go.

As places are limited, bookings are essential. To reserve your spot, contract Erina Library on (02) 4304 7650 or book online.