MarsGal

I have finished reading The Boxcar Librarian by Brianna Labuskes.

It took me a bit to get into the book because I generally don't care for books that switch chapters back and forth between different characters but in time they dovetailed. The setting of Montana from 1914-1932 allowed her to use the WPA program – the Federal Writer's Project as the base and to incorporate the establishment of the boxcar library service to those working in mines and logging camps as well as the conflict between the mine owners (The Company) and those attempting to form unions to provide safer working conditions for the miners.

I liked how she matched excerpts (quotes/references) from books (some classics, other current to the time) to the book characters' present lives; and, the discussions with patrons about books that they had read or wanted to read. I like historical fiction/mystery books and the Montana history was interesting.

Now it's back to a reread of Future Shock fy Alvin Toffler.