This is a very interesting book.  However, I must say, that it was easy to put down.  But sometimes those kinds of books are nice.  Alice is a very sheltered young lady living in the Depression.  She soon finds herself without a job or purpose.  She lives her life vicariously through the books she reads.  She has a book drive for the library in Kentucky. (She lives in Illinois.)  After she delivers the books, she finds herself stranded in the small, mountain town where the two main families have been feuding for over 60 years.  Out of necessity, she learns the ways of surviving without running water, electricity, or any other modern conveniences.  The only mode of transportation was walking or horseback.  Our book club read this book for discussion.  At first, I wasn't that impressed with it.  But as we talked about the book, I began to see the many life lessons buried in the story.  It was a comfortable read, with some moments of excitement.
This is a very interesting book. However, I must say, that it was easy to put down. But sometimes those kinds of books are nice. Alice is a very sheltered young lady living in the Depression. She soon finds herself without a job or purpose. She lives her life vicariously through the books she reads. She has a book drive for the library in Kentucky. (She lives in Illinois. )  After she delivers the books, she finds herself stranded in the small, mountain town where the two main families have been feuding for over 60 years. Out of necessity, she learns the ways of surviving without running water, electricity, or any other modern conveniences. The only mode of transportation was walking or horseback. Our book club read this book for discussion. At first, I wasn't that impressed with it. But as we talked about the book, I began to see the many life lessons buried in the story. It was a comfortable read, with some moments of excitement.