Author Candice Millard visits Topeka

If you're a history buff, you've likely heard of author Candice Millard. The Kansas City author has penned three books: The River of Doubt, Hero of the Empire, and Destiny of the Republic. All three are New York Times bestsellers. She has been honored with an Edgar Award, a PEN Center USA award for Research Nonfiction, the One Book - One Lincoln Award, the Ohioana Award and the Kansas Notable Book Award.

Librarian Megan Johnson counts Millard among her favorite authors and said Millard's books are fast and easy reads. "Millard takes events and people in history that you think you know about, and tells the stories you've never heard. She tells you the history that you don't learn in school," said Johnson.

Stories behind the stories. Nonfiction that reads like fiction. I'm in. Click below to find Millard's work in print, audio or ebook.