Big Cherry Holler by Adriana Trigiani (2002, Paperback, Reprint)

Bought the second book in the Big Stone Gap series after reading the first book. As a writer myself, I recognize a good writer. Adriana Trigiani has "found her voice" and has a uique gift of letting the reader get to know the characters in the story. The reader feels as though you're part of the story and setting. Good dialogue, emotion and sense of place. Did not think I'd like this series since there's little "action" but these books are not about action, they are about real people living every-day life.