Join the Gig Harbor Literary Society for our monthly book discussion—an inviting evening of thoughtful conversation, fresh perspectives, and a shared love of reading. Whether you’ve finished the book cover to cover or are simply curious to listen in, all are welcome. Come connect with fellow readers, explore new ideas, and enjoy the kind of lively dialogue that makes literature come alive.

The Girls of Atomic City by Denise Kiernan tells the untold story of the thousands of young women who worked in the secret city of Oak Ridge, Tennessee, during WWII, unknowingly enriching uranium for the atomic bomb as part of the Manhattan Project. Lured by good wages and patriotic duty, these women filled roles from factory operators and secretaries to pipe inspectors, all while living in a mysterious, fenced-off community with strict security and segregation. They only learned the true, world-changing nature of their work after the bombs were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, revealing their vital but hidden contribution to ending the war.