![]() And though they face all kinds of dangers in a landscape that is at times breathtakingly beautiful, at others brutal, they’re committed to their job: bringing books to people who have never had any, arming them with facts that will change their lives. These heroic women refuse to be cowed by men or by convention. When The Giver of Stars released, I had no idea by the cover that it was about Pack Horse Librarians, but after reading the description, my interest was piqued. What happens to them-and to the men they love-becomes an unforgettable drama of loyalty, justice, humanity, and passion. They will be joined by three other singular women who become known as the Packhorse Librarians of Kentucky. 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. 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. Based on a true story rooted in America’s past, The Giver of Stars is unparalleled in its scope and epic in its storytelling. ![]() ![]() But small-town Kentucky quickly proves equally claustrophobic, especially living alongside her overbearing father-in-law. The bestselling author of Me Before You immerses readers in a wonderful novel based on the real-life Pack Horse Librarians of Kentucky. Alice Wright marries handsome American Bennett Van Cleve, hoping to escape her stifling life in England. ![]()
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