When Cora provides a safe haven for Jewish refugee children, she discovers that opening her doors means risking everything, including her heart. In 1939 Georgia, Cora Cain runs The Brunswick, her family's once-grand hotel, which is now struggling as the town's general store. When Thomas Watkins arrives seeking work and solace after his mother's death, a connection sparks between them. But everything changes when Cora is asked to turn The Brunswick into a sanctuary for Jewish children fleeing persecution in Germany. As Cora and Thomas prepare for the children's arrival, they struggle to confront their pasts--and the prejudice of their neighbors--as their fragile hope is put to the test. Meanwhile, in Vienna, ten-year-old Charlotte is offered refuge in America. But even with the horrors she sees around her, she wonders how her parents could possibly send her away. As war's shadow begins to reach small-town Georgia, each person must face what love demands and decide what to hold on to and what to let go. Books will be available for sale and signing from Freckles & Co. Registration is requested. * By registering, you consent to signing up for the monthly Adult Programs newsletter. Callie Murray is an entrepreneur who has been featured on The Today Show and in The New York Times. Her debut Southern fiction book delves into the lesser-known historical details preceding World War II. Callie and her husband live in Norcross, Georgia with their seven children, four of whom came through the honor of adoption. Moderator Dale Russell was the Senior Investigative Reporter for WAGA-TV in Atlanta, where he uncovered corruption, scandal, and abuse of power at the highest levels for more than four decades. Dale was inducted into the Atlanta Press Club Hall of Fame and repeatedly named one of Georgia Trend magazine’s 100 Most Influential People. He is currently completing his first novel, Warm Water, Cold Blood, drawn from decades spent reporting on crime, secrecy, and the complicated people entangled in high-stakes investigations. He lives on a vineyard in Norcross, not far from his son and daughter-in-law and his five grandchildren. Presented by Adult Services.
