About a century ago there were libraries in railroad box cars. These
"box-mobiles" (my term) brought books to workers who were living in
isolation in mining camps and lumber camps. The author has woven this
real fact into a compelling work of historical fiction.
Are you passionate about books and reading? You might enjoy this one.
Bonus segment:
"The Fight for the Four Freedoms: What Made FDR and the Greatest
Generation Truly Great" by Harvey J. Kaye
(original recording made in 2015)
Recently I played an excerpt from this interview and got quite a
positive response from some listeners. So here is some more of it.You
can listen to the entire program if you like-it is archived in our
podcast library.
The Book Nook on WYSO is presented by the Greene County Public Library with additional support from Washington-Centerville Public Library, Clark County Public Library, Dayton Metro Library, Wright Memorial Public Library, and Tipp City Public.
