Following the Great Depression, Addie Cowherd is forced to end her college career early to seek employment to support herself and her family. She lands in the rural hills of Kentucky where she becomes a horse-back librarian to a poor coal-mining community. However, things are not as smooth as she had hoped since it will be quite an uphill task to overcome the people's superstitions. and generational feuds. When she crosses paths with local Emmett Tharp, she hopes to make a difference...

The Librarian of Boone's Hollow was what the doctor ordered! Written in multiple voices, the book gives the reader's multiple perspectives on their inner struggles and thoughts and get to see shed their prejudices. It was interesting to note that most of the people in Boone's Hollow had accepted Christianity but still clung to long-held feuds and superstitions which clearly showed the impact of culture and heritage on one's religious beliefs.

One of my favourite passage's in the book is:
"Books open up worlds beyond the view from one's own window. Stories can stir compassion, can inspire integrity, can show different lifestyles and problem-solving skills, Books, Addie have the power to change people for the better."


Though this seems like a standalone book, it would be interesting to get to read about Bettina in the future, because it's like her story is not over yet. If you liked Kim M. Richardson's The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek, then you will most definitely like this one.