The Giver of Stars

Locations
Call Number: Fiction / Moyes, Jojo, Adult Book / Fiction / Historical / Moyes, Jojo, Adult Book / Fiction / Historical / Moyes, Jojo
On Shelf At: Downtown Library, Malletts Creek Branch, Traverwood Branch, Westgate Branch

"Set in Depression-era America, a breathtaking story of five extraordinary women and their remarkable journey through the mountains of Kentucky and beyond, from the author of Me Before You and The Peacock Emporium. Alice Wright marries handsome American Bennett Van Cleve hoping to escape her stifling life in England. But small-town Kentucky quickly proves equally claustrophobic, especially living alongside her overbearing father-in-law. So when a call goes out for a team of women to deliver books as part of Eleanor Roosevelt's new traveling library, Alice signs on enthusiastically. The leader, and soon Alice's greatest ally, is Margery, a smart-talking, self-sufficient woman who's never asked a man's permission for anything. They will be joined by three other singular women who become known as the Horseback Librarians of Kentucky. What happens to them--and to the men they love--becomes a classic drama of loyalty, justice, humanity and passion. Though they face all kinds of dangers, they're committed to their job--bringing books to people who have never had any, sharing the gift of learning that will change their lives. Based on a true story rooted in America's past, The Giver of Stars is unparalleled in its scope. At times funny, at others heartbreaking, this is a richly rewarding novel of women's friendship, of true love, and of what happens when we reach beyond our grasp for the great beyond"-- Provided by publisher.

REVIEWS & SUMMARIES

COMMUNITY REVIEWS

Well Written but Predictable submitted by cldaniels on June 19, 2020, 11:08pm I enjoyed the book, and learned a little history about travelling libraries. The characters and plot seemed somewhat predictable though.

Historical fiction at its finest submitted by dailyreader on July 10, 2021, 9:35pm A great story with multiple characters' evolution, set in a unique mountain town.

Fun and Easy submitted by emroon on August 15, 2021, 3:52pm I loved reading this book about a part of history I was not very familiar with. The book was easy to read, but still captivating and exciting. The characters were like-able and I enjoyed seeing how their stories came to a close.

Fun and fascinating historical fiction submitted by Bethybeth07 on June 25, 2022, 9:06pm Loved reading about the traveling library. It was well written and a quick read