Bestselling Author Allison Pataki Presents, "It Girl"

Please join us for a conversation between bestselling authors Allison Pataki and Deborah Goodrich Royce. They will discuss Ms. Pataki's new book, It Girl. Allison Pataki is the multiple New York Times bestselling author of 11 books of historical fiction, children's books and memoir, including the instant bestseller The Magnificent Lives of Marjorie Post and the critically acclaimed Finding Margaret Fuller.

About the Book

It Girl is a breathtaking ride inspired by a singular artist and icon who captured the collective imagination of American society. Allison Pataki has crafted yet another unforgettable leading lady, a heroine who must find the power to change not only the world around her but her own destiny.

At the dawn of the twentieth century, New York's streets teem with change: electricity, automobiles, the brash young President Teddy Roosevelt--and the It Girls. As artists' muses and working models, these independent young women soar to stardom not because of their pedigrees or inherited wealth, but because of their talent, charisma, and irresistible beauty. Pop culture is born, and in a world alight with Mr. Edison's new bulbs, no one shines brighter than America's sweetheart, Evelyn Talbot.

About the Authors

Allison Pataki’s novels have been translated into more than 24 languages around the world and have been selected by the “TODAY” show, “Good Morning America,” PBS Books, Entertainment Weekly, CBS News, PEOPLE, Town & Country and other outlets as favorite and featured titles. A former news writer and producer, Pataki has written for The New York Times, ABC News, The Huffington Post, USA Today, Fox News and more. She graduated Cum Laude from Yale University with a major in English and is a member of The Historical Novel Society and a certified Yoga instructor. She lives in New York with her husband and family.

Deborah Goodrich Royce's latest book, Best Boy hits stores in February 2026. Ms. Royce's thrillers examine puzzles of identity. Reef Road, a national bestseller, was named one of the best books of 2023 by Kirkus Reviews and an Indie Next pick by the American Booksellers' Association. At the Ocean House Author Series, a salon-style conversation that Deborah hosts, Deborah interviews writers ranging from Katie Couric to Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York. With fellow authors Luanne Rice and Amy Scheibe she leads the Deer Mountain Writers’ Retreat. She began her career as an actress on All My Children and story editor at Miramax Films.