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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?
Lisa A few moths ago , when I was reading Jojo Moyes' new book "The Giver of Stars" I thought how odd that a British romance writer sets her latest novel i…moreA few moths ago , when I was reading Jojo Moyes' new book "The Giver of Stars" I thought how odd that a British romance writer sets her latest novel in rural Kentucky. "The Giver of Stars" is a good, captivating read and features the Pack Horse Librarians of Kentucky. Recently, I came across the book "The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek" by Kim M. Richardson in the e-section of my library. As I was reading, even though the plot is different, it felt strangely similar to "The Giver of Stars". An Internet search confirmed that many readers noticed similar concepts (dead bodies on route, unwed mothers, black librarian, jail sentence at the end,..) and there is ongoing controversy. I don't want to go into which one is better, but I highly encourage every reader of Jojo Moyes' book to also pick up and read "The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek". Kim Richardson's book is authentic and interesting and incorporates the story of the Kentuckian "Blues", a good book that, in my opinion, deserves credit and attention as well.(less)
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