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Splitting her time between Cape Cod, New Hampshire, and Florida, a tablet becomes Janis Robinson Daly’s library and desk, packed for reading and writing, wherever she might land. Inspired by the discovery that an ancestor founded the Woman’s Medical College of PA in 1850, Daly wrote her first novel, The Unlocked Path, which celebrates pioneering women doctors at the turn of the 20th Century. Its sequel, The Path Beneath Her Feet, honors the work of the American Women’s Hospitals in rural America during the 1930s. Daly graduated with a B.A. in Psychology from Wheaton College, at the time, a women’s college. At Wheaton, she developed a fond appreciation of the supportive relationships established between students and a heightened awareness of female-centric issues. A presentation of how her genealogy research inspired her to begin writing has made Daly a sought-after speaker for book clubs, women’s groups, libraries, and writers’ groups. She has presented at the Historical Novel Society's annual conference and virtually with the Historical Society of Pennsylvania and, the American Medical Women's Association.
Her annual #31titleswomeninhistory curated list has gained recognition from historical fiction authors and avid readers as an innovative way to celebrate Women's History Month in March.
Book Clubs: Participant in a local women’s group, advisor to several Facebook groups, guest facilitator for a library group, ambassador for Adventures by the Book, and resource for many with recommendations, tips, and ideas.
Reviewed by Nino Lobiladze for Readers' Favorite
The Path Beneath Her Feet by Janis Robinson Daly, the second book in the Path series, is set in the 1930s-40s. Fifty-seven-year-old Eliza Edwards cannot find a position appropriate for her experience as a medical doctor. Olga Povitsky, Eliza's friend and partner, will join a research laboratory in New York soon. Eliza and Olga shut down their medical practice in Boston. Eliza gets an opportunity to care for a pregnant woman struggling with poliomyelitis. Kay is African American, and the personnel in Georgia's Warm Springs are not welcoming of her. Eliza takes a new role and starts seeing her patients from a wider perspective. She follows Dr. Charlotte Fairbanks of the American Women's Hospitals to Jellico, Tennessee. Eliza assists Charlotte during surgical operations in the challenging conditions of the remote Appalachian settlement. While Charlotte packs her bags to move on to another challenge, Eliza is not ready to leave yet. Is Jellico a place where she finally reaches her true goals?
Janis Robinson Daly's The Path Beneath Her Feet is a compelling read for fans of historical fiction, drama, and character-driven novels. Eliza proudly represents her noble profession. She readily leaves her life in Boston for the dangers of the Appalachian wilderness. Eliza is intelligent, stubborn, and fearless. She perceives life with a touch of humor, and her dedication to her professional duty is remarkable. Olga is a vivid and a bit quirky secondary character. There is also Grace, a strong and motivated daughter of Appalachia. She proves that a humble upbringing cannot stop those with a clear vision of a brighter future. The narrative's pace is well-balanced and allows us to see the events described in the novel from a historical perspective. The author adds dramatic twists and turns to the plotline, keeping us engaged until the last page of this thought-provoking book.
