Book Description:
Kentucky packhorse librarian Tansy Calhoun doesn't mind the rough trails and
long hours as she serves her Appalachian mountain community during the Great
Depression. Yet she longs to find love like the heroines in her books. When a
charming writer comes to town, she thinks she might have found it--or is the
perfect man actually closer than she thinks?
Perdita Sweet has called these mountains home for so long she's nearly as rocky
as the soil around her small cabin. Long ago she thought she could love, but
when the object of her affection up and married someone else, she stopped
giving too much of herself away to others.
As is so often the case, it's easier to see what's best for others than to see
what's best for oneself, and Perdita knows who Tansy should choose. But why
would anyone listen to the romantic advice of an old spinster?
My Review:
Ann H. Gabhart has a way of bringing the mountains of eastern Kentucky to life.
I enjoyed her story of packhorse librarian, Tansy Calhoun, as she traversed the
hollows and hills of the mountain. Tansy treasured her books more than
anything. So much so, she chose to be single until she found a love to measure
up against her stories. When an old friend returns home and a new fellow
arrives from New York City, Tansy has to sort through her idea of the man she’s
meant to marry. There are three romances in Along a Storied Trail, each
one charming and enjoyable. At first, I wasn’t sure about Perdita, but by the
end of the book I found her a delight. If you’d like to get lost in a great
story, read Along a Storied Trail. As a former library worker, I admire
the packhorse librarians and their tenacity and determination to deliver books
to all the folks on the mountain, no matter the weather. I received a
complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are
completely my own.