​Book of the Year
Noon at Tiffany's by Echo Heron
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​Genre: Historical Fiction, Published: 2012
Basing her story on a recently discovered cache of letters written between 1888 and 1944,New York Times bestselling author, Echo Heron, artfully blends fact with fiction to draw the reader into the remarkable life of one of America's most prolific and extraordinary women artists: Clara Wolcott Driscoll, the hidden genius behind the iconic Tiffany lamps.

"It is heartbreaking that Clara did not get any of the recognition she so richly deserved during her lifetime. This book 'rights' that wrong in compelling fashion. It's a remarkable story and a terrific read." - lizard (Amazon customer review) 
The Other Final Contenders:
Glory Over Everything by Kathleen Grisson
Hidden America by Jeanne Marie Laskas
The Magic Strings of Frankie Presto by Mitch Albom
Rosemary: The Hidden Kennedy Daughter by Kate Larson
Top 24 Book List for 2017

Kickoff 2017: Tiffany Treasures

Tiffany Treasures, a delightful presentation by Michael Barrett, Executive Director of the Burden Iron Works Museum, kicked off Two Towns-One Book’s sixth community read celebrating this year’s winning book. Noon at Tiffany’s by Echo Heron is an historical biographical novel based on a recently discovered cache of letters written between 1888 and 1944, artfully blending fact with fiction to draw the reader into the remarkable life of one of America’s most prolific and extraordinary women artists: Clara Wolcott Driscoll, the hidden genius behind the iconic Tiffany lamps. Michael Barrett shared the rich history of the famous Tiffany Company. We learned about local Tiffany treasures including the glorious windows of St. Paul’s and St. John’s Churches in Troy. The “Vision of the Holy City” is a world famous window that made the cover of the NY Times when it was unveiled in 1899 in St. John’s. Around 4:30 PM, when the sun is coming through the window, “you can almost see God.”

Books and Lunch 2017
Photos of Event

​Our Panel:

Linda Gebhardt, research scientist at NYDOH’s Wadsworth Laboratories

Marilyn Otto, software developer,  formerly of MapInfo/Pitney Bowes Software, and construction rehabilatator

Reverend Elizabeth Papazoglakis, Minister of St. George’s Episcopal Church in Clifton Park 

Ambika Sambasivan, consultant  and publisher of Fruitfly Consulting and Yali Books  
Panel Discussion: 
Today’s Women  in the Workforce 
An event inspired by author Echo Heron, who for most of her writing life has “endeavored to champion remarkable women who unjustly go unrecognized simply because they are women.”

​Tea with Tiffany
Photos of Event

Tea With Tiffany
....and Dr. James Kettlewell 
Professor Emeritus at Skidmore College
​and former Curator of the Hyde Collection
​Organic Tea was provided by Divinitea. Cookies
​and other treats were served. 

Bus Trip to Queens
Exploring Art and Gardens 
We began our guided tour of  the Queens Museum at the large collection of stunning Tiffany Lamps and then viewed the multi-story panorama of the 5 boroughs of NYC.  In the afternoon we walked the gardens of the Queens Botanical Garden. 

Author Echo Heron

The New York Times best-selling author of Noon at Tiffany’s shared remembrances of her life in our local region, how she finds her topics, and her writing process. An evening enjoyed by all.
An Evening with Echo Heron