Lighthouse Ladies with Kris Coronado

Book People welcomes local author Kris Coronado to talk about her new book Lighthouse Ladies.

Saturday, June 14th at 11:00 AM.

This true tale chronicles dramatic feats of diverse lighthouse-keeping women, showing that girl power was around long before it became a popular phrase.

The derring-do of Shark Lady meets the inspiration of Mae Among the Stars in the true stories of four intrepid and diverse women of history as they battle weather and waves to save sailors at sea. Kris Coronado’s debut nonfiction picture book, perfect for fans of Hello Lighthouse, is brilliantly illustrated by Islenia Mil.

Ahoy! To man a lighthouse over a century ago in America required guts, courage, and bravery. It was a job tackled by hundreds every day, many of whom . . . were not men! This true tale chronicles the amazing and dramatic feats of four fascinating women. Each real heroine featured in this book — whether she’s on a wind-walloped Hawaiian cliff or an icy channel in Virginia’s Eastern Shore — shows that girl power was around long before it became a popular phrase.

A journalist since she was a teen, Kris Coronado has a proven track record of exploring captivating subjects for outlets such as the Washington Post. She was inspired to write Lighthouse Ladies when she came across an old newspaper article mentioning a woman lighthouse keeper off the coast of Maine. Intrigued, she dove in deep.
Kris lives in Richmond, Virginia, with her husband and two daughters, who now love visiting lighthouses on family vacations.