Reading Groups and Book Clubs

Discussion questions for your group

Click here for Reading Group Discussion Questions or download a file (pdf file, 65 kb) of the questions.

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"This beautifully rendered biography tells the fascinating story of Eunice Richardson Stone Connolly," a "fearless heroine."

"On behalf of the Women's Reading Group at Caltech, thank you very much for a wonderful discussion around your book. It was quite fascinating, and a real treat!! Thank you again!! Please let us know when your next book comes out as I'm sure we would love to read it as well."
--Women’s Reading Group, California Institute of Technology, San Marino, CA

Excerpt from Chapter 1: A Story and a History

"Midwinter 1881, Ellen Merrill received a letter. It came from the West Indies, written by a man Ellen didn’t know, and the news was bad..." (Read more...)

About writing the book

Click here to learn more about the author’s travels and research.

Buy the book

Click here to buy The Sea Captain’s Wife in paperback or hardback.

Contact the author

Martha Hodes is happy to consider speaking to reading groups and book clubs. Please contact her via email for information about availability and fees. She can be reached at martha.hodes@SeaCaptainsWife.com.

Reading group websites

The Sea Captain’s Wife is listed on Reading Group Guides and Reading Group Choices, and will soon be listed on the website of Reader's Circle.