The Giver of Stars

Reese's Book Club (A Novel)

De: Jojo Moyes

Narrado por: Julia Whelan

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER | A REESE'S BOOK CLUB PICK

“A great narrative about personal strength and really captures how books bring communities together.” —Reese Witherspoon

From the author of the forthcoming Someone Else’s Shoes, a breathtaking story of five extraordinary women and their remarkable journey through the mountains of Kentucky and beyond in Depression-era America

Alice Wright marries handsome American Bennett Van Cleve, hoping to escape her stifling life in England. But small-town Kentucky quickly proves equally claustrophobic, especially living alongside her overbearing father-in-law. 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.

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. They will be joined by three other singular women who become known as the Packhorse Librarians of Kentucky.

What happens to them--and to the men they love--becomes an unforgettable drama of loyalty, justice, humanity, and passion. These heroic women refuse to be cowed by men or by convention. 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.

Based on a true story rooted in America’s past, The Giver of Stars is unparalleled in its scope and epic in its storytelling. Funny, heartbreaking, enthralling, it is destined to become a modern classic--a richly rewarding novel of women’s friendship, of true love, and of what happens when we reach beyond our grasp for the great beyond.

Superb

Excellent writing with witty dialogue and superb plot development. The narration was outstanding. I highly recommend this story.

Wonderful Storyline and Great Reading!

I love this book and will write more about it in detail on Goodreads, but Julia Whelan is my favorite reader (this is my third or fourth book she’s read!) and I wanted to note that here!! She does accents and inflections perfectly so that you feel each of the characters in such a special way. :)

I enjoyed the Story

The story definitely kept my attention and I enjoyed the characters. The historical context and seeing the social challenges for women was a great background and I was amazed by the program and the dedication of the women who delivered it. I was also so surprised by the isolation of some families and how valuable the program was. I would have liked even more of the historical element. There was one loose end - the mine. What happened with the ambitions of the mine owners?

Overall it was a great story.

Awesome Book

This is my new favorite!! This book is so well written. Jojo Moyes does not disappoint.

I could not put this book down!

The Giver of Stars was such an endearing and fun read that has multiple dimensions, characters, and plots which all come together. I didn't want it to end! And the narration was such a plus!