The Starbucks

"The Starbucks" by Opie Percival Read is a story that begins in the early 1900s and shows the life of Jasper Starbuck, a resilient man whose past experiences have shaped him, and his family in a close-knit East Tennessee community. Readers meet Jasper's daughter, Lou, and his wife, Margaret, as they navigate their everyday relationships and the challenges of life in a beautiful Southern setting. When city visitors Mrs. Mayfield and her nephew Tom Elliott arrive, the story starts to look at themes of love and the importance of protecting your "kin" (family), while also creating some excitement between different families. The narrative balances humor with serious family moments and romantic interests to give the readers a great view of home and identity when things start to change.