Name: Dog-Eared Presents Norah O'Donnell
Start: 2026-03-26T19:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-03-26T21:00:00-05:00
Location: Ames City Auditorium

Dog-Eared Books is deeply honored to be hosting award-winning journalist Norah O’Donnell for the release of her book "We the Women: The Hidden Heroes Who Shaped America."
Over her decades-long distinguished career, she has worked tirelessly to bring to light the untold stories of the women who shaped our country. To honor America’s 250th birthday, come join us at Ames City Auditorium on Thursday, March 26, at 7 PM to celebrate Norah’s book, these women’s achievements, and hear an engaging conversation with the author.
Ames City Auditorium 520 6th St, Ames, IA 50010
Get your ticket here: https://dogearedbooksames.com/dog-eared-presents-norah-odonnell/
Tickets are non-refundable, with the exception of us rescheduling or canceling the event. If you can no longer attend the event please email [email protected] to arrange to pick up your book in-store or to have it mailed.
About "We the Women: The Hidden Heroes Who Shaped America"
'We the Women" presents a new and extraordinary retelling of American history through the eyes of women, introducing us to inspiring patriots who demanded that the country live up to the promises made 250 years ago in the Declaration of Independence: that “all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among those are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” The pressing question from women since the signing of the document has been: Why don’t those unalienable rights apply to us?
Through extensive research and interviews, as well as old photos and historic documents, O’Donnell curates a compelling portrait of these fierce fighters for freedom. From Mary Katharine Goddard, who printed the first signed Declaration of Independence, to the Forten family women, considered the “Black Founders” of Philadelphia who were active in the abolition and suffrage movements, to the first women who served in the Armed Forces even before they had the right to vote, O’Donnell brings these extraordinary women together for the first time, and in doing so, writes the American story anew.
Norah O’Donnell is a multiple Emmy Award-winning journalist with nearly three decades of experience covering the biggest stories in the world and conducting impactful, news-making interviews. She is CBS News’ Senior Correspondent, focused on big interviews and projects for the network, and spent five years as the anchor and managing editor of the CBS Evening News, the oldest and most revered evening news broadcast in America. O’Donnell anchors CBS News Election Specials and is a 60 Minutes contributing correspondent. She is married to the bacon-loving Geoff Tracy, otherwise known as Chef Geoff, and is the mother of three children.