On Tour 03/30/27-05/01/27 “The Sister Society” by Melanie Dobson

Release Date: March 30, 2027

About The Book:

New York, 1945: As one of Manhattan’s first female advertising executives, Ellie Ledoux understands that the right words, delivered with conviction, can sell almost anything—no matter the truth behind them. But as Ellie prepares to say goodbye to her ailing grandmother, Danika, she begins to uncover the shocking truth behind her own story.

Danika has been alluding to a past Ellie knows nothing about—one connected to Ellie’s latest client, the Oneida silverware company, which grew out of a religious commune founded near Oneida, New York. Under the control of its charismatic founder, John Humphrey Noyes, members aimed to create heaven on earth. As children raised in the Oneida Community, Danika and her friends formed a secret club to understand the outside world through forbidden novels like Little Women and Jane Eyre. But they couldn’t tell anyone what was happening inside the Community Mansion.

At Oneida, conventional marriage was forbidden, and exclusive or “sticky” love for a parent, child, or partner was considered sinful. Instead, members were expected to engage in free love and communal marriage. To Danika and her friends, Noyes was not merely a leader—he was their god, father, and first husband. Danika’s journal tells of coercion disguised as piety, heartbreaking sacrifice, and a desperation to belong. When the truth threatens to unravel Ellie’s future, she discovers a legacy of enduring sisterhood—and the power of story to set her free.

About The Author:

Melanie Dobson is the award-winning author of nearly thirty books, including The Wings of Poppy Pendleton, Catching the Wind, The Lost Story of Via Belle, and The Sister Society. Translated into 10 languages, her novels have won 5 Carol Awards, an Audie Award, Indiana State Library’s Best Book Award, and The Black Cloister was named the Foreword Religious Fiction Book of the Year. She is an adjunct professor of creative writing at Corban University and lives with her family in Oregon. Please visit her online at melaniedobson.com.

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Book Blurbs:

Early Praise for THE SISTER SOCIETY from Booksellers & Librarians:

“Beautifully brings the history of the Oneida Community Mansion House to life, exploring both the allure of its utopian ideals and the darker realities that shaped generations of those who lived within the community. A fascinating and thought-provoking fictional look at a little-known piece of history, this story offers a compelling glimpse into the lasting impact of ideology, community, and the choices made in the name of a perfect society.”

—Nicole Bodner, INK & PAPER (Cazenovia, NY)

“A page turning account of the women from Oneida who lived, worked, and raised their family in a complex communal way. Fascinating from the first page to the last!”

—Lindsay Davis, PARAGRAPHS BOOKSTORE (Mount Vernon, OH)

“A must read that leads beyond the silverware drawer. You may find yourself dealing with mixed emotions worthy of a book club discussion.”

—Robin Ball, HUNTINGTON BRANCH LIBRARY (Shelton, CT)

“A powerful story of friendship, conviction and the enduring sisterhood between women who never stop loving, respecting and helping one another.”

—Monica Browning, owner, OF MOOSE AND MIND BOOKSHOP (Manlius, NY)

“Is being vulnerable a weakness, or the only way to make it out alive? I found myself hoping with my whole being that Ellie discovered the truth about her grandmother surviving a religious cult.”

—Sierra Rollins, BARNES & NOBLE – Clackamas Town Center (Portland, OR)

“Dobson threads real primary source material to craft a fascinating work of historical fiction following one woman’s research into her grandmother’s escape from the Oneida Community and its charismatic leader.”

—Ana Morley, Bookseller, OF MOOSE AND MIND BOOKSHOP (Manlius, NY)

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