GivHer Circle Fall Book Club: "The American Daughters" with Maurice Carlos Ruffin

Name: GivHer Circle Fall Book Club: "The American Daughters" with Maurice Carlos Ruffin
Start: 2025-11-13T17:30:00-06:00
Location: Pass Books/Cat Island Coffeehouse, 360 Courthouse Rd, Ste C, Gulfport, MS

Schedule

Thu, 13 Nov, 2025 at 05:30 pm

UTC-06:00

Location

Pass Books/Cat Island Coffeehouse, 360 Courthouse Rd, Ste C, Gulfport, MS | Gulfport, MS

📣 Join us at Pass Books/Cat Island Coffeehouse in Gulfport for a special GivHer Circle Fall Book Club gathering!
Maurice Carlos Ruffin, author of our Book Club selection, "The American Daughters," will share the research, heart, and hope behind this historical story that explores resilience, identity, and the untold stories of Black women in the Jim Crow South. He'll also also provide musical entertainment and sign books.
The book follows Ady and her mother, Sanite, enslaved yet bound by memory and hope. When separated, Ady finds refuge at the Mockingbird Inn, where she meets Lenore, a free Black woman who introduces her to a clandestine society of women spies called the Daughters. Guided by courage, friendship, and her family’s legacy, Ady embarks on a transformative journey toward freedom and self-determination.
Don't have time to purchase or read the book before our gathering? No problem! Join us anyway! You can also purchase a signed book that evening.
🩷 We look forward to seeing you November 13 for an evening of literature, conversation and community — complete with complimentary wine and hors d’oeuvres and time to mingle with fellow readers. All are welcome! GivHer Circle members, we encourage you to bring a friend!
Space is limited, so register and reserve your book today at www.mygccf.com/jG__.
🎉 FUN FACT: This event is being held during Community Foundation Week, a time when we celebrate the ways we strengthen our community through connection and shared experiences. Our Fall Book Club embodies that spirit – bringing together thoughtful women who believe in the power of literacy, local businesses and meaningful conversation.