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by Jojo Moyes (Goodreads Author)

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According to today's Buzzfeed https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/tomiobaro/jojo-moyes-the-giver-of-stars-kim-richardson-bookwoman-of it sounds very much like this book represents a significant plagiarism. Who has read both Book Woman, by Kim Michele Richardson which came out first and Mrs. Moyes' book, and what is your take on this controversy?

Pat Bennett This is not the first time recently where two or more books have been written about the same subject. I have read several recently. I’d like to think …moreThis is not the first time recently where two or more books have been written about the same subject. I have read several recently. I’d like to think that the universe felt these stories should be told and gave the idea to more than one person to make sure they were told. Much better than accusing an author of plagiarism. (less)

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"The Bookwoman of Troublesome Creek" is about Cussy Mary Carter who was the last BLUE WOMAN of Kentucky and was one of the Pack Horse Women. Moyes's book will get more publicity and may even be better written but I'd hate for the first one to be overlooked because the info on the "Blue" people was as interesting as the Pack Horse story. Is Mary's story included in this book? If not, then it should be read also.

Sue No - Cussy Mary is not mentioned. Both should be read because they are completely different takes.

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Why did Bennett marry Alice if he loved Peggy? Why didn't Bennett attempt to consummate his marriage to Alice and presumably to Peggy as well?

Lisa

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Larry Fontenot Yup! That's exactly how I read it. The sisters long suspected that Clem killed their mother, and given their anger and Verna obviously pregnant by Cle…moreYup! That's exactly how I read it. The sisters long suspected that Clem killed their mother, and given their anger and Verna obviously pregnant by Clem, they were probably easily convinced to help the woman who finally rid them of their father. The opening prologue obviously shows Margery hitting Clem with a book, though which book is unspecified. But Margery then quickly rode off and had no idea the Clem had probably fallen against a boulder and died. That's the way I read it.(less)

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I'm interested in hearing the opinion of someone who has read both The Giver of Stars and The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Michele Richardson. Since they are so similar I probably won't be reading both. Which book would you recommend more?

Danielle I have read both books. Most of the books I read are historical fiction, leaning heavily in WW2 which share similar terrors and atrocities of Hitler a…moreI have read both books. Most of the books I read are historical fiction, leaning heavily in WW2 which share similar terrors and atrocities of Hitler and the Nazi regime. Even if the people and places are different, the theme of horrors are similar, and I find that most are valuable reads. The takeaway from Book Woman for me was the history of the Blue people of Kentucky. For me, the pack library was just the backdrop. In Giver of Stars, the issues were totally different with the same backdrop. Reading Giver I never felt I was reading a “stolen” story. I read about 40 books a year and feel that both are worth reading. (less)

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