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&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;Exalted Objects - Lecture and Book Signing by Andover Author Jane Cairns Join us for a book launching party and history lecture with Jane Cairns, author of soon to be released (9/15/26), Exalted Objects - historical fiction based on the true story of the 19th century Stark family of Gilded Age New Hampshire.A brief talk by the author will cover the real people and events behind the story and how rapidly changing 19th century New England shaped people&#39;s ambitions, loyalties and legacies. Topics covered in the lecture include the Phillips Academy Catalog Rebellion of 1846, explosive growth of the railroads and industry, and the profound upheaval of the Civil War. Book signing will follow the lecture. Reserve your spot now! &nbsp;Appetizers and celebratory cake will be available. Books will be available for sale on site courtesy of Andover Bookstore.&nbsp;&nbsp;Purchase a book and you will receive a beer ticket for use the same night! Jane D. Cairns is a Massachusetts-based writer and grassroots local historian. She is an active member of GrubStreet in Boston and a graduate of its highly selective Novel incubator program. An alumna of Smith College, she has worked as a columnist and researcher for numerous trade magazines, including Publisher&#39;s weekly and Library Journal. A board member of the Andover (MA) Center for History and Culture, she speaks and writes on popular topics in social and economic history.&nbsp; PRAISE FOR&nbsp;EXALTED OBJECTS&quot;Exalted Objects balances a propulsive plot, exquisitely researched detail, and a cast of characters who jump off the page and fully to life. Jane D. Cairns has written a stunner for historical fiction fans.&quot;-Annie Hartnett, author of Rabbit Cake,&nbsp;Unlikely Animals, and the national bestseller, The Road to Tender Hearts

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Exalted Objects - Lecture and Book Signing by Andover Author Jane Cairns Join us for a book launching party and history lecture with Jane Cairns, author of soon to be released (9/15/26), Exalted Objects - historical fiction based on the true story of the 19th century Stark family of Gilded Age New Hampshire.A brief talk by the author will cover the real people and events behind the story and how rapidly changing 19th century New England shaped people's ambitions, loyalties and legacies. Topics covered in the lecture include the Phillips Academy Catalog Rebellion of 1846, explosive growth of the railroads and industry, and the profound upheaval of the Civil War. Book signing will follow the lecture. Reserve your spot now!  Appetizers and celebratory cake will be available. Books will be available for sale on site courtesy of Andover Bookstore.  Purchase a book and you will receive a beer ticket for use the same night! Jane D. Cairns is a Massachusetts-based writer and grassroots local historian. She is an active member of GrubStreet in Boston and a graduate of its highly selective Novel incubator program. An alumna of Smith College, she has worked as a columnist and researcher for numerous trade magazines, including Publisher's weekly and Library Journal. A board member of the Andover (MA) Center for History and Culture, she speaks and writes on popular topics in social and economic history.  PRAISE FOR EXALTED OBJECTS"Exalted Objects balances a propulsive plot, exquisitely researched detail, and a cast of characters who jump off the page and fully to life. Jane D. Cairns has written a stunner for historical fiction fans."-Annie Hartnett, author of Rabbit Cake, Unlikely Animals, and the national bestseller, The Road to Tender Hearts