The Many Mothers of Ivy Puddingstone included in People Magazine’s “16 Historical Fiction Novels to Celebrate America’s 250th Anniversary”
“An activist and her daughter share their perspectives of living during Freedom Summer in 1964 and the sociopolitical upheaval from the 1960s through the pandemic in a nuanced look at sacrifice, familial love and community ties.”
The Many Mothers of Ivy Puddingstone has been awarded First Place in the 2025 Pencraft Fiction General Awards.
The Many Mothers of Ivy Puddingstone has been shortlisted for the Story Circle Network’s 2024 Women’s Book Awards.
The Reader’s Choice Book Awards chose The Many Mothers of Ivy Puddingstone as a Gold Award First Place Winner, writing, “Meyers has crafted a story that is both intimate and expansive. Told from the perspective of the two women, the book captures the unique bond between mothers and daughters, and it also captures key events of this turbulent period of American history. A beautifully written, witty and heart-warming novel of love and loss.”
The Many Mothers of Ivy Puddingstone has been chosen as a Silver Finalist for the Story Circle Network’s 2024 Women’s Book Awards.
The Many Mothers of Ivy Puddingstone has been chosen as a Jewish Book Council Network Author.
The Many Mothers of Ivy Puddingstone is a finalist for the Foreword Indie Awards,
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