So many good things to say about this book; I don't know where to begin. Well how about "this is one of my top 10 books of all times." It has a mystery. It has romance. It has history. However aside from mystery and romance,it's largely character driven. The characters are penned with grace and strength for the most part (except when the characters lacked both virtues). The budding friendships are the real story, as we watch the various women (and men too) find their voices, their drives and purposes.
I knew NOTHING of the traveling libraries during the Depression, so that was interesting. It's nice to learn something along the read.
The book is intensely feminist in the best of ways. No 'in your face -- women are great and men suck." You'll find just the quiet, growing strength of character and personality that several of the women experience as they blossom. I'm so sad I've finished this book. But I won't be posting this one to share. I'm keeping it forever.
I knew NOTHING of the traveling libraries during the Depression, so that was interesting. It's nice to learn something along the read.
The book is intensely feminist in the best of ways. No 'in your face -- women are great and men suck." You'll find just the quiet, growing strength of character and personality that several of the women experience as they blossom. I'm so sad I've finished this book. But I won't be posting this one to share. I'm keeping it forever.
