Kristina McMorris

Kristina McMorris’s “Sold on a Monday” is an incredibly moving and thought-provoking novel that will stay with readers for days, weeks, and months to come. The story follows two characters – Ellis Reed and Lily Denton – as they navigate the struggles of life in 1930s Depression-era America. It is a tale of love, loss, resilience, and hope that will resonate deeply with any reader.

Ellis Reed is a talented but desperate journalist who decides to take a risk by selling a heartbreaking story to his editor at the Philadelphia Inquirer. He discovers that two children have been sold by their family in order to make ends meet. Unwilling to turn away from such a gripping human interest story, Ellis gambles with his job – and his own moral convictions – in order to secure the rights to publish it.

Meanwhile, Lily Denton is struggling to provide for her young daughter in the face of extreme financial hardship. She takes on an unlikely job as a traveling vendor for the local newspaper, determined to survive this difficult period despite what it might cost her in the end. As both Ellis and Lily pursue their respective goals, their paths eventually collide and intertwine in unexpected ways.