The Groton Public Library is pleased to announce our selected title for the 21st Anniversary of Groton Reads, our annual community-wide reading event. Our 2025 pick is Finding Margaret Fuller by Allison Pataki, and the month of March will feature themed programs and events based on this fantastic book.
Emerson, Thoreau...Fuller? If you're missing Margaret Fuller from your knowledge of the famous Concord Transcendentalists, it's time to discover this incredible woman. She lived in Groton and was one of the most influential people of her time.
Read Allison's page-turning novel (available at the library and digitally on Libby) and join our programs throughout the month to learn more about this brilliant journalist, critic, and champion of education, dedicated to social justice and intellectual growth.
Margaret defied societal expectations and lived a bold and independent life, making her a vital figure whose ideas and actions continue to resonate and inspire today.
More About the Book
Finding Margaret Fuller by Allison Pataki
“Pataki’s star-studded and gripping account is full of lush details about the life of an overlooked contributor to Transcendentalism and women’s rights. This is one to savor.”—Publishers Weekly
In the company of Ralph Waldo Emerson and his circle of enlightened friends, the young, beautiful, and brilliant Margaret Fuller becomes “the radiant genius and fiery heart” of the Transcendentalists. She inspires Louisa May Alcott, sparks Nathaniel Hawthorne to create Hester Prynne, and forms close bonds with Henry David Thoreau and Emerson himself. However, Margaret’s soul yearns for more than poetry and drama, leading her on a journey of adventure and self-discovery.
Read more about this book on the author's website.
This book is available to borrow from the GPL now. Pick up a copy at the Circulation Desk! Or place a request:
- Print Book
- Large Print
- Libby/OverDrive eBook
- Libby eAudiobook
- Or borrow one of our Kobo e-Readers! (It comes pre-loaded with scores of books in addition to Finding Margaret Fuller.)
Join us all month long for events celebrating the book and the theme of music! More information coming soon. Keep an eye on our Events Calendar. Sign up for Groton events opens Friday, February xx.
Save the Date! Allison Pataki in Conversation with Kerri Maher, Tuesday, March 11 at 7:30 pm on Zoom. Groton Reads 2025 Author, Allison Pataki, discusses her historical fiction and her latest novel, Finding Margaret Fuller with fellow historical fiction (and Massachusetts resident) author Kerri Maher. Sign-up to receive the Zoom link here.
This time-honored event is made possible thanks to the support of the GPL Endowment Trust, community members, and local organizations.
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See a full list of Groton Reads titles from 2005-present.