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Set in Depression-era Kentucky, this novel follows Alice Wright, an Englishwoman who moves to America after marrying a wealthy local man. Seeking independence and friendship, she joins a group of women delivering books to remote communities through Eleanor Roosevelt's travelling library initiative. The women face hostility, prejudice and dangerous conditions as they travel across the mountains. Their work brings them together and gives Alice a sense of purpose she has never experienced before. This historical novel celebrates female friendship, courage, independence and the transformative power of books.