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official bio: (Long)
L.L. Kirchner is an award-winning screenwriter and Pushcart-nominated author whose life and work as an expat in Asia became the basis of two memoirs that combine humor with a “voice that is humble and self aware” (Kirkus Reviews)—or, as an NPR interviewer said, her memoir is “like Eat, Pray, Love, but funny.”
In 2024, Kirchner will unleash her highly anticipated trilogy, the Queenpin Chronicles, starting with her debut novel, FLORIDA GIRLS. Set in 1940s Florida, this multi-POV suspense story follows an unconventional heroine navigating the criminal underworld and fighting for independence in a male-dominated society. With vivid prose and richly drawn characters, Kirchner shines a light on the patriarchal and self-imposed boundaries women face while celebrating the strength of those who dare to break free.
Her work delves into feminist narratives, drawing on her eclectic background as a religion editor, dating columnist, and bridal editor. Read more at her blog, IllBehavedWomen.com or in her books at LLKirchner.com. She lives in Florida with her favorite husband.
Florida Girls is her debut novel.
official bio: (SHORT)
L.L. Kirchner is an award-winning screenwriter and Pushcart-nominated author whose life and work as an expat in Asia became the basis of two memoirs that combine humor with a “voice that is humble and self aware” (Kirkus Reviews)—or, as an NPR interviewer said, her memoir is “like Eat, Pray, Love, but funny.” Drawing on her eclectic background as a religion editor, dating columnist, and bridal editor, her work explores feminist narratives. Read more at her blog, IllBehavedWomen.com or LLKirchner.com. She lives in Florida with her favorite husband. Florida Girls is her debut novel.
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BOOK DESCRIPTION
A war bond tour full of eager young women. A sunny town with a seedy underbelly. When the Florida Girls start shooting back, will anyone survive?
St. Petersburg, Florida, 1944. Thelma Miles can’t stand injustice. Broke and orphaned near the close of WWII, the 18-year-old joins a troupe of touring swimsuit models, only to find she's stepped into the mafia's lair.
Kathleen Young has a one-track mind, often missing the obvious. Determined to get her emporium out of debt and take her sick husband to California’s healing climate, organizing the tour is the first in a series of increasingly drastic measures.
Diving into the chaotic world of late WWII America, L.L. Kirchner’s twisty story carefully explores organized crime, Hollywood spotlights, and the growing pains of a nation.
Peppered with real-life characters and in-depth research, this intricate weave of perspectives offers a fascinating glimpse into how some women coped when they were told to gratefully step aside and let the men take over again.
If you like rich narratives, coming-of-age adventures, and incredible period details, then you’ll love L.L. Kirchner’s gritty tale.Florida Girls is the first book in the series, The Queenpin Chronicles which follows Thelma's journey as rapid changes are overtaking the country. Driven to succeed, the women of The Queenpin Chronicles discover strength and brutality and love they didn’t know they were capable of.
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PAST INTERVIEWS.
LL Kirchner talks WFLA about why she wrote such a personal narrative in Blissful Thinking: A Memoir of Overcoming the Wellness Revolution. The short answer, to help other seekers. Click image to watch.
LL Kirchner discusses the mind-body connection with Carol Alt on “A Healthy You.”
St. Pete Catalyst’s Bill DeYoung interviews LL Kirchner for the “Arts Alive” podcast. Click to listen.
LL Kirchner discusses the power of storytelling as she relaunches her monthly True Stories show in St. Pete, Florida.
LL Kirchner discusses her book, American Lady Creature on WFLA’s “Daytime.”
INTERVIEW QUESTIONS
Questions and Topics for Discussion
1. Why tell this story now?
2. Why did you want to tell this story at all?
3. What surprised you most in your research?
4. Why did you decide to change it from a stand-alone into a series?
5. What do you think is important for people who want to write historical fiction?
6. Did you do anything differently when you set out to write the second book of The Queenpin Chronicles?
7. Why did you set this during the war?
8. Why did you include Doris’s story?
9. What do you hope people take away from this story?
10. Will readers be able to pick up Vegas Girls, the second book in the series, if they haven’t read Florida Girls?
11. What kind of readers will like Florida Girls?
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AMERICAN LADY CREATURE
After a healthcare crisis followed by a devastating divorce, LL Kirchner was left to re-define herself as a woman while living in one of the world’s most patriarchal cultures. It took her years to reckon with the ramifications of divorcing while feminist from within a Muslim society, and longer still to write the story. As she wrote, “I hoped moving to Qatar would change everything. Until it did.”
NPR says the memoir is “like Eat, Pray, Love, but funny.”
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Blissful Thinking: A Memoir of Overcoming the Wellness Revolution
The years of searching — through meditation, yoga, even a sex cult — that lead to finding authentic bliss in the most surprising place of all.