Our February 2026 Literary Road Trip box takes us to the home of bourbon, bluegrass, and horse racing—also the location of our indie bookstore partner, A Likely Story. Located in Midway, Kentucky, A Likely Story is owned by a mother–daughter team, Ashlee and Anagail (Annie) Denington. The idea for the store came after Annie developed a neurological disorder, which shifted the path she’d imagined for her future. Annie has a deep love of books and is a disability advocate, whi

It’s February, and this month I’m taking us to a state known for bourbon and horses. It’s the birthplace of bluegrass music, Reynolds Wrap, and Post-it Notes. George Clooney and Johnny Depp were born here, along with literary greats Bell Hooks and Marsha Norman. We’re heading to the fifteenth state—Kentucky. For our featured read, I chose Ann Patchett’s debut novel, The Patron Saint of Liars . This story follows Rose, a pregnant woman who leaves her husband and starts over at