The Abington Township Free Library will host a Local Author Talk with Anne Hanson on Thursday, October 12 from 7:00pm to 8:00pm in the Community Room at 1030 Old York Road.

Hanson will talk about her recent book, “Buried Secrets: Looking for Frank and Ida,” published in September 2022.

Limited seats are available for the event and registration is required. To register, you can click here.

Book Description

Buried Secrets, a creative nonfiction title, is a real-life mystery about Anne’s quest to discover the hidden past that my grandparents Frank and Ida took to their graves. When she finally unearthed their real identities, she learned that their tales were lies invented to conceal disturbing facts. Buried Secrets is both a suspenseful drama and a true story about love, sacrifice, and family relationships.

About the Author

Anne Hanson, an inveterate explorer of the unknown, has always followed when her curiosity beckoned. She crossed the ocean for her African Studies degree, and as a reporter would drive endless miles across town to get the story. Finally, when investigating her grandparents’ secrets, she journeyed into a bygone century, her vehicle painstaking and detailed research. Anne has written for the Boston Globe and numerous newspapers, as well as for corporate publications and the New England Historic Genealogical Society’s American Ancestors magazine. She lives with her husband in Brookline, Massachusetts.

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