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MicrobeMom

The Giver of Stars: A Novel | Jojo Moyes

Today is the day! Join us for our next read of my #fable #bookclub #profstaceystbr We will be reading #thegiverofstars by #jojomoyes . Use the link below to join. Open to anyone and can be read in any format. You don‘t have read through the #fableapp. #buddyread

https://fable.co/club/prof-staceys-tbr-book-club-with-stacey-lettini-33812063356...

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tpixie

Down Cut Shin Creek: The Pack Horse Librarians of Kentucky | Kathi Appelt

Here‘s a nice book to complement #TheWomanOfTroublesomeCreekAnd #TheGiverOfStars
all three of these clips are about the packhorse librarians of Kentucky.
Interestingly in Louisiana librarians would deliver library books by flatboat.

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LeahBergen So cool! 4y

tpixie @LeahBergen yes! 💖 4y

rubyslippersreads This sounds great! 4y

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tpixie @rubyslippersreads @LeahBergen it‘s a nice 55 page YA nonfiction book 4y

Cortg I work at the public library. A friend from book club stopped in the other day to pick up her holds to include this one! She saw on Goodreads I had read it and texted to ask me about it ❤️ I‘m so glad you brought it to my attention! (edited) 4y

tpixie @Cortg that is great that you could bring more attention to a book! That makes me happy also! Serendipity! 🐴 📚 4y

LaraS This looks really interesting! 4y

tpixie @LaraS it‘s a nice short read! 4y

Michael42 Look interesting 4y

tpixie @Michael42 yes! 🐴📚🐴 4y

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Hif.saa

The Giver of Stars: A Novel | Jojo Moyes

//-You know what's really wonderful about those fireflies? Sure, they live for just a few weeks. Not much at all in the grand scheme of things. But while they're there, the beauty of them, well, it takes your breath away. You get to see the world in a whole new way. And then you have that beautiful picture burned onto the inside of your head. To carry it wherever you go. And never forget it-//
~Jojo Moyes
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#thegiverofstars #jojomoyes #bestseller

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tpixie

The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek | Kim Michele Richardson

Enjoyed #TheGiverOfStars so I think I‘ll read more about the WPA Pack Horse Librarians of Kentucky! 📚 🐴 📚

From Kim Michelle Richardson:

https://bookpage.com/behind-the-book/23905-empowered-by-librarians-fiction

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Scochrane26 I personally liked Book Woman better than giver of stars. It probably helps that I‘ve met the author a few times because she‘s from Ky. There was some controversy about how much alike some of the plot is to Giver (allegation that Moyes plagiarized). 4y

tpixie @Scochrane26 that‘s great you‘ve been able to meet the author. I‘ve just started, but enjoy the writing so far. Interesting.... 4y

tpixie @Scochrane26 I found this. Interesting https://bookpage.com/behind-the-book/23905-empowered-by-librarians-fiction (edited) 4y

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Scochrane26 @tpixie I hadn‘t seen that article, it‘s interesting. I read this book for library book club when it first came out, & the author did a phone call with us. She talked some about her research. 4y

tpixie @Scochrane26 I bet that was wonderful! 4y

Sills Excited to read giver of stars. Wonder which book you will like better❤️@tpixie 4y

tpixie @Sills giver of stars was great! This looks like it‘s going to be real good also! I think it‘s a win- win!! 4y

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booksbrewsandbooze

Grandpa's Witched Up Christmas | James Flora

April 2020 reads! Have you read any of these? What did you think? #booksbrewsandbooze #grandpasghoststories #jamesflora #mygrandmotheraskedmetotellyoushessorry #fredrikbackman #thewinemakerswife #kristinharmel #streganona #tomiedepaola #grandpaswitchedupchristmas #thegiverofstars #jojomoyes #thelittleenginethatcould #louisamayalcott #thesubtleartofnotgivingafuck #markmanson #aparisapartment #michellegable #ataleofmagic #chriscolfer

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YouReadMyEyes

The Giver of Stars: A Novel | Jojo Moyes

Sometimes you read the perfect book at the perfect time, and that book shines a light on the hidden feelings within you that you haven‘t even really acknowledged or come to terms with. 2019 has been an emotional year for me, with the ending of my 10 year marriage, and the beginning of moving into a new and unknown chapter. This book captures so many of my feelings about marriage and relationships in ways I never knew how to put to words. 5 stars.

YouReadMyEyes #thegiverofstars 5y

Louise It really is great when we find the perfect book right when we need it! Wishing you strength and joy, Vanessa, as you forge a new path forward. 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 5y

Crazeedi Leaving is always hard, and I send my heartfelt prayer you find peace and a healing in the new year❤ 5y

YouReadMyEyes @Louise and @Crazeedi Thank you both for your kind words 😊 💛 5y

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steph_phanie

The Death and Life of the Great Lakes | Dan Egan

What are you reading this #Thanksgiving week? I'm halfway through and totally engrossed by #TheDeathandLifeoftheGreatLakes. #Nature is a powerful and awesome beast. Highly #recommend.

And I just began #TheBookWomanofTroublesomeCreek. Yes, I decidedly picked Richardson's tale over Moyes' #TheGiverofStars after hearing all the controversy. Who knows what really went down, but I know I'd rather support a fellow #Kentuckian at the end of the day.

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