This is the Large Print version of The Hotel Penn. What do you do when you’re a woman who dreams of independence in 1919? Amid a changing social scene that’s sweeping the nation, seventeen-year-old Rose Farnsworth leaves her home in Ohio for a fresh start and a new job at The Hotel Pennsylvania. The new hotel is a bustling hive of activity in the middle of America’s most electrifying city of its time, but for the impressionable young women who work there, it represents their only chance to escape the poverty and restriction that's suppressed the women in their families for generations. 1919 is filled with possibilities – especially for young women, and New York City is the epi-center of that transformation. Jazz clubs, women’s rights, and facing the chance to follow the great American dream - Rose must come to terms with her own acceptance of how the changing social scene in the country will affect those she cares about while coping with her doubts of leaving behind a life in Ohio. When Rose finds an opportunity to show the world what she can do, will her decision secure her independence, or will her dreams be ruined? Buy The Hotel Penn and capture the energy and dreams of 1919 today! Author's Book Club Questions included. The Hotel Penn was conceived as I stepped off the elevator on the 17th floor of this remarkable hotel. Almost immediately the characters and history of the people who first worked and visited the hotel came alive. It was on the 100th anniversary of The Hotel Pennsylvania that I came to stay at the hotel with my family, and found the history, along with the city of New York, intoxicating and exhilarating. Rose Farnsworth came to represent every young woman who fought the tides of conformity and slowly, but surely, changes were made and independence and equality was earned. Set amidst the backdrop of NYC, 1919, The Hotel Penn is an instant feel-good classic of a standalone literary fiction novel. Four young women take on New York City in 1919 and learn the importance of friendship, love and following your dream. L.L. Abbott writes mystery and suspense thrillers for readers who enjoy atmospheric settings, layered characters, and the 'ah-ha' moments of classic whodunits with a contemporary twist. She also writes how she reads, delving into genres that entertain, excite, and inform. She's the author of several series, historical fiction novels, YA books, and inspirational journals. Having called both Canada and the U.S. home, she pulls interest, settings, and ideas from many cultures, weaving stories and characters into her novels. Find out more at LLAbbott.com