Please note the date & time change for this event. We were originally scheduled for Saturday 5/16, but moved to Sunday 5/17 to avoid conflicting with a bicycle race happening in Wilmington on the 16th. 

Join us for books, coffee, and pastries as we welcome Constance Hays Matsumoto, author of the award winning historical novel "Of White Ashes."  Connie's presentation and Q&A will begin at 3 pm.

Click here to BROWSE & BUY ONLINE

20% of every purchase fom our curated book list is donated direcly to the League of Women Voters of New Castle County.  Our list includes titles across three categories. Democracy & Voting; Justice & Equity; Children and Young Readers.

Order online anytime between NOW and 5:00 PM May17th - 20% will go to LWVNCC with every purchase.

Books will also be available for purchase at the event.  We hope to see you there!

More about Connie Matsumoto's 3pm book talk... 

The League of Women Voters of New Castle County presents

An Afternoon with a Remarkable Author

A literary fundraiser in support of LWVNCC

Constance Hays Matsumoto

Author, Leader, Lifelong Learner

Former corporate executive and interior design devotee, Connie Matsumoto embraced creative writing to create her award-winning debut historical novel, Of White Ashes -- the story of two Japanese Americans whose lives are upended by Pearl Harbor and WWII, each navigating a tumultuous path to live the American dream.

Connie earned her B.A. from Notre Dame of MD University and M.S. from Johns Hopkins University. She serves as the President of the Women’s National Book Association Mid-Atlantic Chapter and a member of the Authors Guild, Eastern Shore Writers' Association, and Historical Novel Society.

Her upcoming 2026 non-fiction book, Fact & Fiction: How to Write a Novel Inspired by Family and History draws on her own journey from the executive suite to celebrated novelist.

Learn more at matsumotobooks.com.