Ticket sales are now open for the greatly-anticipated, virtual Novel Tea event on Tuesday, Aug. 29 at 7 PM at the Chester County Library in Exton. The event will feature local New York Times bestselling author, Pam Jenoff, also known for works such as The Lost Girls of Paris, The Orphan’s Tale, The Diplomat’s Wife, and The Woman with the Blue Star. 

This will be a live virtual interview with Jenoff, where she discusses her newest novel, Code Name Sapphire, a bestselling work of historical fiction that was released earlier this year.  

Set in 1942, Hannah Martel narrowly escaped Nazi Germany after her fiancé was killed in a pogrom. When her ship bound for America is turned away at port, she has nowhere to go but to her cousin Lily, who lives with her family in Brussels. Fearful for her life, Hannah is desperate to get out of occupied Europe. But with no safe way to leave, she must return to the dangerous underground work she thought she had left behind.  

Inspired by Jenoff’s own experiences working as the Special Assistant to the Secretary of the Army at the Pentagon and as a diplomat for the State Department in Poland, she has had a unique opportunity to witness and participate in operations at the most senior levels of government and was provided with expertise regarding World War II and the Holocaust for her books. 

Code Name Sapphire is her story of courage and sacrifice making it a powerful novel about love, family and the unshakable resilience of women in even the hardest of times. 

Fellow New York Times bestselling author Kristin Harmel of The Book of Lost Names and The Paris Daughter praises Code Name Saphhire as “…a fast-paced, heart-pounding tale of love, family, and the perils of resistance. Get your tissues ready for the final few chapters; Code Name Sapphire will break your heart and, at the same time, remind you of the courage and resilience of the human spirit.”  

Visit the website for more event information, online registration, and ticket sales until Aug. 28. Purchase a ticket for $35 to receive a signed novel, a book club discussion kit, and a link to view the live stream. However, tickets purchased after Friday, Aug. 18 are not guaranteed to receive their book in time for the event. All books will be delivered to the library designated at registration for pick-up. 

Proceeds collected during this Novel Tea fundraiser support your local library within Chester County. The library will be collaborating with Reads & Company Bookshop in Phoenixville, for this event. Your contribution not only promotes and celebrates reading and writing, but also raises needed funds for the library to meet the changing needs of the community. Your support helps your local library consistently provide opportunities to read, learn, create, connect, and support individual well-being.

Learn more at the Chester County Library.