The Giver of Stars

Set in Depression-era Kentucky, Jojo Moyes' historical fiction novel, The Giver of Stars, follows Englishwoman Alice Wright as she marries and moves to small-town America. Feeling stifled by her new life and overbearing father-in-law, she joins a group of women who become the Packhorse Librarians. Together, they travel through the mountains delivering books to remote communities. The novel is a richly rewarding story about women's friendship, personal strength, and how literature can bring communities together. It was a #1 New York Times bestseller and a Reese Witherspoon Hello Sunshine Book Club pick.