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    The Giver of Stars by Jojo Moyes
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    'The Giver of Stars' by Jojo Moyes is a historical fiction novel set in rural Kentucky during the Great Depression, focusing on a group of women who become packhorse librarians as part of Eleanor Roosevelt's WPA program. The story follows Englishwoman Alice, who finds herself in an unhappy marriage and discovers purpose and friendship through the packhorse library program. Led by the bold and unconventional Margery, the librarians face challenges from the conservative locals, leading to a murder trial that tests their bonds and beliefs.

    It was, everyone agreed, fanning themselves outside the store or passing in the shade of the eucalyptus trees, unseasonably warm for September. The meeting hall at Baileyville was thick with the smell...

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    The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek - The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Michele Richardson
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    In 1936, deep in the woods of eastern Kentucky, lives Cussy Carter, a 19-year-old member of the historical Pack Horse Library Project, who is also known as a Blue due to her blue skin. The book follows Cussy's journey as she delivers books to the impoverished hill people of Eastern Kentucky, facing prejudices and challenges along the way. The novel sheds light on race, poverty, and the love of literature, offering a unique perspective on what it means to be an outcast in society.

    The story is told in the first person by Cussy, also known as Bluet, as she navigates through the challenges of being a pack horse librarian, dealing with poverty, hunger, and the coal mining industry in the mountains of Kentucky. The book delves into the historical context of the Pack Horse Librarians and the Blue People, intertwining their stories to create a compelling narrative that explores themes of prejudice, poverty, and resilience in the face of adversity.

    Satisfied, Pa carried it out of our one-room log house and onto the hand-hewn porch. He was hopeful. Hoping 1936 was the year his only daughter, nineteen-year-old Cussy Mary Carter, would get herself ...

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    Carry the World by Susan Fanetti
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    'Carry the World' by Susan Fanetti is set in the 1930s during the Great Depression in Kentucky, focusing on Ada Donovan, a young widow who becomes a Kentucky Pack Horse librarian to support her family and bring books and literacy to the isolated mountain communities. Ada's encounters with families like the Walkers, especially Jonah and his two children, Elijah and Bluebird, highlight themes of love, family, overcoming adversity, and the resilience of people during difficult times. The story beautifully portrays the impact of the Pack Horse Librarian Project in connecting isolated communities and the emotional journey of Ada and Jonah as they navigate grief, love, and the challenges of their time.


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