# Event Details - **Event Name**: Historical Fiction Book Club (October) - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 14 Oct, 2026 at 05:30 pm – Wed, 14 Oct, 2026 at 06:30 pm (-05:00) - **Event Description**: Our historical fiction pick for October is Becoming Madam Secretary by Stephanie Dray. Meetings last about an hour and discussions are led by one of our staff bookworms. This is a casual, no-commitment book club. There is no fee but we'd appreciate you buying the book club book from us or making another purchase of your choice while you're here. This will help us keep events like this going. Copies of the book are available for purchase now in the store. https://threebellsbooks.com/item/ymASTSSKIbbbjfRJnu61sg About the book: She took on titans, battled generals, and changed the world as we know it… “Inspiring and essential reading.” –New York Times New York Times bestselling author Stephanie Dray returns with a captivating and dramatic novel about an American heroine Frances Perkins. Raised on tales of her revolutionary ancestors, Frances Perkins arrives in New York City at the turn of the century, armed with her trusty parasol and an unyielding determination to make a difference. When she’s not working with children in the crowded tenements in Hell’s Kitchen, Frances throws herself into the social scene in Greenwich Village, befriending an eclectic group of politicians, artists, and activists, including the millionaire socialite Mary Harriman Rumsey, the flirtatious budding author Sinclair Lewis, and the brilliant but troubled reformer Paul Wilson, with whom she falls deeply in love. But when Frances meets a young lawyer named Franklin Delano Roosevelt at a tea dance, sparks fly in all the wrong directions. She thinks he’s a rich, arrogant dilettante who gets by on a handsome face and a famous name. He thinks she’s a priggish bluestocking and insufferable do-gooder. Neither knows it yet, but over the next twenty years, they will form a historic partnership that will carry them both to the White House. Frances is destined to rise in a political world dominated by men, facing down the Great Depression as FDR’s most trusted lieutenant—even as she struggles to balance the demands of a public career with marriage and motherhood. And when vicious political attacks mount and personal tragedies threaten to derail her ambitions, she must decide what she’s willing to do—and what she’s willing to sacrifice—to save a nation. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/mason-city/historical-fiction-book-club-october/200030776618132 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, performances, meetups, theatre, entertainment - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 10 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: Mason City - **state**: IA - **country**: United States - **location**: 14 S. Commercial Alley, Mason City, IA, United States, Iowa 50401 - **lat**: 43.15123 - **long**: -93.20037 - **full address**: 14 S. Commercial Alley, Mason City, IA, United States, Iowa 50401 ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Historical Fiction Book Club (October) - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/995dfc6769bfeb3f98e59b074638020fb9b5d45dbd611439b2a7d4d4d80ac127-rimg-w1200-h900-dc282838-gmir?v=1791146875 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Historical Fiction Book Club (October) being held? - **A:** Historical Fiction Book Club (October) takes place on Wed, 14 Oct, 2026 at 05:30 pm to Wed, 14 Oct, 2026 at 06:30 pm at 14 S. Commercial Alley, Mason City, IA, United States, Iowa 50401. - **Q**: Who is organizing Historical Fiction Book Club (October)? - **A:** Historical Fiction Book Club (October) is organized by Three Bells Books. - **Q**: What has been the experience of attendees at Three Bells Books's events? - **A:** Attendees have given Three Bells Books a rating of 5/5 based on reviews from early attendees on AllEvents. Three Bells Books has a verified profile on AllEvents where you can read reviews and explore their upcoming events. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Historical Fiction Book Club (October) is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Mason City, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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