The Giver of Stars: Reese's Book Club: A Novel

Alice Wright marries American Bennett Van Cleve hoping to escape her restrictive life in England, but finds small-town Kentucky equally confining, particularly under her overbearing father-in-law's roof. When Eleanor Roosevelt's traveling library seeks women to deliver books throughout the region, Alice joins eagerly. Alice's greatest ally becomes Margery, a self-sufficient woman who operates independently of male approval. They are joined by three other women, together becoming known as the Packhorse Librarians of Kentucky. The five women navigate a landscape that is both beautiful and harsh, facing various dangers as they work to bring books to people who have never had access to them. Set during the Depression era, the novel follows these women through an unforgettable drama involving loyalty, justice, humanity, and passion. Based on a true story from America's past, the narrative explores women's friendship, romantic relationships, and the consequences of reaching beyond conventional boundaries.