Denise Kiernan

Had Denise Kiernan been my high school American History teacher, I probably would have pursued a career in education. I'm saying that her storytelling of the women who helped win World War II is unmatched in her New York Times Bestseller, The Girls Of Atomic City. Who knew that in the wilderness of Tennessee, a secret city would be built that would escape world detection.

Most people are familiar with the events leading up to and during WWII. However, I didn't realize to what extent women assisted in the war, particularly in regard to the Manhattan Project. "The Girls Of Atomic City" gives the reader a unique view inside the walls of "Reservation" at Oak Ridge, Tenn.