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Talking Independence and Messy History on NPR’s “Throughline”
Bestselling author Denise Kiernan talks independence and her new book, Obstinate Daughters, on NPR’s “Throughline” podcast.
Denise is on the road and the Obstinate Daughters book tour is underway! Check back to join Denise in the bookstores, in the car, and at the hotel. Nerd-a-licious fun awaits!
Obstinate Daughters Tour - Part I
Author Denise Kiernan is on the road and the Obstinate Daughters book tour is underway!
Join Denise in the bookstores, in the car, and at the hotel. Nerd-a-licious fun awaits!
Goodreads Giveaway for OBSTINATE DAUGHTERS!!!
Bestselling author Denise Kiernan’s new book, OBSTINATE DAUGHTERS, is part of a Goodreads giveaway. Enter now through June 8 to get your free, finished copy.
Raise a Glass to Female Tavern Keepers
Few things make my nerdy self happier than roaming around a historic site. I love it all—the smithy, the barns, the open-fire kitchens…and then when exhaustion has set in…
A New Look at Phillis Wheatley
On Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, the U.S. Postal Service released the 49th stamp in their “Black Heritage” series to honor 18th-century poet Phillis Wheatley. Wheatley is one of the women featured in my upcoming book, Obstinate Daughters, and …