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TEATIME WITH MISS LIZ — DECEMBER LINEUP December 9th, 3 PM ESTFeaturing: JANE RUBIN — Two-Time Cancer Survivor & Award-Winning Historical NovelistTeatime with Miss Liz Serves: Jane Rubin — Award-Winning Historical Novelist Illuminating the Grit, Courage & Medical Heroes of World War IWhere history meets humanity — and courage becomes legacy. Miss Liz doesn’t serve a beverage — she serves real-life changemakers. This December, she serves Jane Rubin, a two-time cancer survivor, bestselling historical novelist, and fierce advocate for honouring medical workers, women’s rights, and forgotten chapters of history. Jane’s award-winning Gilded City trilogy — Threadbare, In the Hands of Women, and the newly released Over There — brings to life the extraordinary worlds of late Victorian America through World War I. Her latest novel, Over There, shines a powerful spotlight on the heroic surgeons, medics, nurses, and families whose sacrifices shaped the course of The Great War. Called “compelling, disturbing, and historically rich” by Kirkus Reviews and praised by bestselling authors worldwide, Jane’s work blends meticulous research with emotional truth. Her storytelling honours the real people who lived through trench warfare, early reconstructive surgery, battlefield medicine breakthroughs, immigrant experiences, and the profound impact of war on families — especially children. A woman of grit, gratitude, and unstoppable courage, Jane writes from lived truth and historical fascination, turning pain into purpose and research into riveting fiction.Watch LIVE or catch the replay on all Miss Liz Teatime platforms. Miss Liz will pour a cup of courage, legacy, and historical truth with Jane Rubin, a two-time cancer survivor and award-winning historical novelist whose work illuminates the overlooked heroes of The Great War. Jane’s latest novel, Over There, completes her Gilded City trilogy and transports readers from New York City to the battlefields of France. Through four unforgettable medical professionals, she reveals the rise of modern battlefield medicine, the origins of plastic surgery, the cost of trauma, and the bravery of those who served on the front lines and at home. Her earlier novels, Threadbare and In the Hands of Women, blend research, personal heritage, and fierce compassion, honouring the real struggles of women, immigrants, midwives, obstetricians, and families navigating poverty, discrimination, and rapidly shifting medical practices. Jane’s own life — marked by survivorship, leadership in healthcare, and deep gratitude — empowers her writing with authenticity, tenacity, and purpose. We will enter a world of history, heroism, humanity, and the stories that refuse to be forgotten. Teatime with Jane Rubin will be a conversation that will bring honour, heart, and historical truth to the forefront. Jane will remind us that history is not just dates and battles — it is the courage of medical workers, the resilience of families, the price of war on children, and the grit of those who fight for survival on and off the page. Through her trilogy, she gives voice to those who lived, sacrificed, healed, and rebuilt. Jane’s tenacious spirit, her mindful and grateful heart, and her commitment to historical accuracy poured depth into every moment of today’s conversation. Thank you, Jane, for your courage, your storytelling, and your dedication to preserving truths that matter. And thank you to everyone watching live or catching the replay — you continue the ripple of awareness and healing. Jane Rubin is a two-time cancer survivor and award-winning historical novelist whose Gilded City trilogy brings to life the medical heroes and immigrant journeys of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. A former healthcare executive, she blends meticulous research with powerful storytelling from her home in Northern New Jersey.
