Author Talk with Julie Gerstenblatt: The Stargazer of Nantucket
Schedule
Wed Jul 22 2026 at 06:30 pm to 07:30 pm
UTC-04:00Location
Sandwich Public Library | Sandwich, MA
About this Event
Titcomb's Bookshop and the Sandwich Public Library welcome author Julie Gerstenblatt (t) to speak about her upcoming novel The Stargazer of Nantucket (pub 6/2/26) on Wednesday, July 22nd at 6:30 PM at Sandwich Public Library.
Books will be for sale at the event, and Gerstenblatt will sign them after her presentation. Those who cannot attend may order a signed copy of the book here.
Free RSVP is requested and can be completed on this page or by calling Titcomb's Bookshop at 508-888-2331.
ABOUT THE BOOK
"Filled with tension, excitement, and brilliant plot twists, the story moves at a breakneck pace against the backdrop of Gerstenblatt’s meticulous research. Luminous." —Fiona Davis, New York Times bestselling author of The Stolen Queen
From award-winning author Julie Gerstenblatt, an epic tale of adventure on the high seas, a spunky stowaway, and a family confronting the past to secure their future.
Massachusetts, 1851
Winifred Starbuck wants only one thing: to join her parents on their final merchant voyage—from Nantucket Island to bustling San Francisco, then across the glittering Pacific to the distant ports of China. Yet renowned trade captains Nell and Peter Starbuck have forbidden their daughter from coming aboard on the adventure of a lifetime. So Winnie does what any strong-willed eighteen-year-old would do: she stows away.
Once the ship sets sail, Winnie is plunged into turbulent waters, treachery, and the thrill of life on the high seas. As she drifts farther from shore, and closer to fabled Canton port, she uncovers a long-buried secret—one that reveals the truth behind her parents’ desperate fear. And as she continues to chart her own course, she’ll have to plumb the depths of her courage to take on a world far bigger—and more dangerous—than she ever imagined.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Julie Gerstenblatt holds a doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction from Teachers College, Columbia University. Her essays have appeared in The Huffington Post and Cognoscenti, among others. When not writing, Julie is a college essay coach, as well as a producer and on-air host for A Mighty Blaze. A native New Yorker, Julie now lives in coastal Rhode Island with her family and one very smart shichon poo.
Where is it happening?
Sandwich Public Library, 142 Main Street, Sandwich, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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