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Samantha Greene Woodruff has a BA in history from Wesleyan University and an MBA from the NYU Stern School of Business. She spent most of her career telling stories to executives at MTV Networks as the senior vice president of strategy and business development and, subsequently, audience research for the Nickelodeon Kids & Family Group. After leaving corporate life, she pursued her varied passions, teaching yoga, cooking, and taking classes at the Writing Institute at Sarah Lawrence College. It was here that she combined her multifaceted background with her wild imagination and passion for history, reading, and writing. The Lobotomist’s Wife is her first historical fiction novel, and she is already at work on her next book. Sam lives in southern Connecticut with her husband, two children, and two dogs.
Genres: Historical
Samantha Greene Woodruff recommends
American Sky (2025)
Carolyn Dasher
"A love of flying becomes the bond that ties, and the force that threatens to destroy, the lives of three generations of American women. In American Sky, Carolyn Dasher delivers an emotional and page-turning novel full of rich, nuanced characters and complex relationships, set against some of the major moments in 20th Century American history. Fans of Kristen Hannah will love this beautifully told, multi-generational exploration of female friendship, family secrets, and the meaning of motherhood. A terrific debut about my favorite subject: strong women taking their place in a man's world, that will satisfy both anyone who loves relationship-driven stories with multi-faceted characters and historical fiction that makes you feel like you are living the story. Bravo!"
Hill of Secrets (2024)
Galina Vromen
"A powerhouse of a novel, not to be missed! This compelling, thought-provoking story deftly dives into the emotional complexity of the Manhattan Project, particularly for the women behind-the-scenes. The setting, Los Alamos during the development of the bomb, serves as a prism to expose the many consequences of secrecy during this singular moment in history. Hill of Secrets has it all: drama and romance, conflict and pain, compromise and loss and, through it all, hope. I highly recommend this original and haunting book."
The Devil and Mrs. Davenport (2024)
Paulette Kennedy
"Kennedy expertly weaves historical fiction with metaphysical thriller to deliver a propulsive, riveting, genre-bending novel. The Devil and Mrs. Davenport explores the very real challenges many women in the 1950s faced to find their own voices, the sometimes-overwhelming power of religion, and the tragic state of mental health treatment in the era. Combine all that with a sprinkle of parapsychological magic, a dash of romance, and a sympathetic heroine I was rooting for from the very first page, and you have an unputdownable read sure to be a big hit. I devoured it in a day and was sad to see it end. Bravo!"
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