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Secret Rochester: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure is a reference book like no other, offering a rare, sharply detailed glimpse into what makes this city so intriguing. Meet a shy, 21-year-old hotel maid who secured the right to vote for all Puerto Rican Americans. Learn how a book written by Frederick Law Olmsted—designer of Highland, Maplewood, Seneca, and Genesee Valley Parks—opened Malcolm X’s eyes to the horrors endured by enslaved people. Discover why inspiration for the design of the famed Mushroom House is tied to an empty Coke bottle. With short narratives, callouts, and pro tips, this book takes you on a kaleidoscopic journey through the past and present. Whether you’re a lifelong resident or lucky transplant, may the stories within these pages told by journalist Robin L. Flanigan invite you to become more curious about—and excited to be part of—this place we call home. There will be copies of the book available for purchase that Robin can sign.Robin L. Flanigan is a national award-winning freelance journalist. She is the author of the premier guidebook 100 Things to Do in Rochester Before You Die, the celebrity-endorsed children’s book M is for Mindful, and the book club pick Climbing Out: An Adventure in Rediscovering Life After Loss. She was a beat reporter for 11 years in newsrooms, including Rochester’s Democrat and Chronicle. Her essays have appeared in The Sun and other literary magazines and anthologies, and in 2009 she authored a coffee-table book titled Rochester: High Performance for 175 Years
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