A Founding Mother: A Reese’s Book Club Pick by Stephanie Dray

A Reese’s Book Club Pick — The Sweeping Story of Abigail Adams, the Woman Who Helped Shape America

In A Founding Mother, New York Times bestselling authors Stephanie Dray and Laura Kamoie deliver an intimate, powerful portrait of Abigail Adams — wife of one president, mother of another, and one of the most influential women of the founding era.

Set against the backdrop of revolutionary Boston and the birth of a nation, this sweeping historical novel follows Abigail as she raises her children amid riots, blockades, and war while her husband John is often away for years at a time. With wit, willpower, and wisdom, she manages the family farm, makes savvy investments, battles plague and loss, and fearlessly offers political counsel — famously urging John to “remember the ladies” in the new government.

From the war-torn streets of Boston to the chandeliered halls of power in France, Britain, and the early American republic, Abigail becomes John’s most trusted confidante and indispensable ally. Her voice, vision, and quiet valor helped shape the fledgling nation — and her story still resonates powerfully today.