Join the virtual discussion of the title 80 Days: Nellie Bly and Elizabeth Bisland's History-Making Race Around the World by Matthew Goodman.
"On November 14, 1889, Nellie Bly, the crusading young female reporter for Joseph Pulitzer’s World newspaper, left New York City by steamship on a quest to break the record for the fastest trip around the world. Also departing from New York that day—and heading in the opposite direction by train—was a young journalist from The Cosmopolitan magazine, Elizabeth Bisland. Each woman was determined to outdo Jules Verne’s fictional hero Phileas Fogg and circle the globe in less than eighty days. The dramatic race that ensued would span twenty-eight thousand miles, captivate the nation, and change both competitors’ lives forever." (From the publisher)
Limited print copies of the book will be available. You can pick up your copy of the book once you're registered for the discussion. Call or ask at the library for assistance if needed.