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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?
Marion James For me the subject matter of this story is brilliant and why cannot there be more books on the subject - The world would be a boring and shallow place…moreFor me the subject matter of this story is brilliant and why cannot there be more books on the subject - The world would be a boring and shallow place if we only expected one book for one subject.

How many books are written about Marilyn Monroe, Jack the Ripper, Henry VIII and his six wives, Richard Nixon, the Kennedys the list is endless but without these books and the many authors that provide us with their stories - I can only applaud those authors because they make our reading journey so much more enjoyable.

Plagiarism such an easy word to use when writing an article - instead of applauding both writers for their work on a subject matter that is far more important in its social content and so relevant today in 2021.

Jojo Moyes has captivated another audience with her simplistic story telling - to me that is what reading a book is all about. (less)
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