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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?
RoseMary Achey I have read both and the Buzzfeed article. So glad I found your question as the entire time I was reading “Giver of Stars” I continually was comparing…moreI have read both and the Buzzfeed article. So glad I found your question as the entire time I was reading “Giver of Stars” I continually was comparing it to “Book Woman”. Book Woman does a far better job of capturing the Appalachian narrative. In addition Book Woman is a more engaging story than Giver of Stars. It is unfortunate that Richardson’s book did not receive the same acceptance as Moyes-but if you are going to read one read Book Woman.(less)
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Marian I agree 100%. I actually read them right after each other-- read The Bookwoman... first and felt it had much more depth.. I felt like I came to know t ...more
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Penny I agree! I enjoyed both but feel the Book Woman had more depth.
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