Meet the Alabama author who bought an old pickup truck to sell banned books

Karie Fugett, author of memoir “Alive Day” and a military widow, envisioned starting a bookstore for years. But when she found an old truck on Facebook Marketplace, those dreams began to take shape into goals.

Now, she is the proud owner of a 1940 Ford pickup truck that will one day bring banned books to the streets — after she picks up some mechanical skills.

“I fell in love with this little truck the moment I saw it. Not only that, but the previous owner loved the idea of turning it into a bookstore. It just felt right. I love that I get to give this old lady a new life, new purpose.”…

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