Had an idea for a book/film a couple of months ago, based on a thing from history which few people seemed to have heard of. Started sending off for materials, got excited, began planning a research trip (the historical thing was in the US). But ultimately the meaningful similarity is the topic, and you can’t claim ownership over a topic like that. To frame this in a different way, if the topics were different, would anyone even look twice at those similarities in minor details of two books? Literacy and censorship are significant issues in THE GIVER OF STARS, issues that affect the women of the novel very differently from the men. Why do you think Moyes chose to focus on these topics? With characters so real they feel like dear friends and a compelling storyline, this is a beautiful, special novel. I loved it and didn't want it to end! Liane Moriarty

Based on a true story, this poignant novel is a celebration of strong women and friendship. With a fast-paced plot and intricate characters, fans of Moyes won't be disappointed Heat stars for the characterisation, of Alice, Margery, and the other feisty and determined women, who against the odds, faced down stubborn opposition from the men. Men who would not endorse an educational scheme around reading, because it would do nothing to help people whose skills and time were needed in mining and cultivating the land. Some even feared an okay okay okay so where do I start? Maybe with the fact that this book is freaking awesome and I really really liked it? Sounds about right. According to Sourcebooks publicity director Kaitlyn Kennedy, Sourcebooks’ legal team reviewed Richardson’s findings and determined that no legal action was necessary. Sourcebooks did give Richardson the option of seeking her own legal counsel, which Richardson says she cannot afford. Moyes’ novel The Giver of Stars, which comes out on Tuesday, Oct. 8, in the US and was published on Oct. 3 in the UK, has already been optioned for a film adaptation. The historic context does a lot of the groundwork in providing some substance to the story, and the period details add a lot of color and atmosphere to the novel as well. And Moyes does a great job of shaping it into an engaging, well-paced narrative with believable plot developments. It hits a lot of familiar dramatic beats as other books, but still manages to feel relatively fresh.England, late 1930s, and Alice Wright – restless, stifled – makes an impulsive decision to marry wealthy American Bennett van Cleve and leave her home and family behind.

Meanwhile, Margery has her own lover, a man named Sven who wants to marry her, although she refuses every time the conversation comes up. Margery also catches wind of plans for the mines to expand and get rid of homes to continue strip mining, and as she begins sending out letters to the families to warn them, whispers of unionization start growing stronger. Pressure begins mounting between Van Cleve, who happens to own the mining company and has quite a lot of sway in the town, and the librarians, as he doesn't approve of Margery and the trouble that she is causing him.

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Either way, I encourage you to look over the allegations and judge for yourself. Read it or Skip it? What did you think of Alice, Margery, and the women who worked as librarians? Why did they choose this admittedly tough job? How did their motivations change or evolve?

First of all, I encourage you all to read the article in its entirety—don’t do what I did and read half of it on mobile thinking you’ve read the entire story. But the overview is that The Giver of Stars shares startling similarities to a novel published earlier this year, The Book Woman of Troublesome Creekby Kim Michele Richardson. Both stories feature the real-life actions of the librarians but star fictional characters. However, the similarities are rather striking. Those who have read Moyes, Me before you, know that she can pull emotion out of a turnip, and I'm not a turnip but a marshmallow. So I can say, this review is based on the emotion this story illicited, the strong friendships within and the feel good nature of the ending. It is a story of struggle and perseverance, but also of love. I'll be honest, the ending was a little over the top, but since I loved so many of the characters, it was also in a very emotional way, mostly satisfying. That is, until she meets Margery O’Hare – daughter of a notorious felon and a troublesome woman the town wishes to forget.The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah is a gripping story about survival and human resilience. The story is about a family that moves to Alaska in 1974.

A woman is like a tea bag, you never know how strong she is until she gets in hot water." -Eleanor Roosevelt. With the trial over, Alice had been planning on moving home to England, despite her and Fred's mutual feelings. Before she leaves, she confides in Fred about her sexless marriage, and he informs her if she never consummated her marriage, then she can get it annulled. Alice and Fred soon marry, as do Margery and Sven. Izzy follows her dreams to become a singer, and Beth moves to India to travel. Sophia gets a job at a library in Louisville. Bennett also remarries (but it's implied he and his new wife still have problems in the bedroom).For more stories like this, including celebrity news, beauty and fashion advice, savvy political commentary, and fascinating features, sign up for theMarie Claire newsletter. Just as things are looking up, the Clem's body is found with his head bashed in and a bloody copy of Little Women nearby. Margery is subsequently arrested and jailed. The other librarians try to cover for Margery, but things look bleak, even if she hurt him in self defense. Margery gives birth in jail. As like Neil Gaiman said: “Fairy tales are more than true: not because they tell us that dragon exist, but because they tell us that dragons can be beaten”