The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek: A
Novel
by Kim Michele Richardson
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The
New York Times and USA Today bestseller!
"…a hauntingly atmospheric
love letter to the first mobile library in Kentucky and the fierce, brave
packhorse librarians who wove their way from shack to shack dispensing
literacy, hope, and — just as importantly — a compassionate human connection."—Sara
Gruen, author of Water for Elephants
The hardscrabble folks of
Troublesome Creek have to scrap for everything—everything except books, that
is. Thanks to Roosevelt's Kentucky Pack Horse Library Project, Troublesome's
got its very own traveling librarian, Cussy Mary Carter.
Cussy's not only a book woman,
however, she's also the last of her kind, her skin a shade of blue unlike most
anyone else. Not everyone is keen on Cussy's family or the Library Project, and
a Blue is often blamed for any whiff of trouble. If Cussy wants to bring the
joy of books to the hill folks, she's going to have to confront prejudice as
old as the Appalachias and suspicion as deep as the holler.
Inspired by the true
blue-skinned people of Kentucky and the brave and dedicated Kentucky Pack Horse
library service of the 1930s, The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek is a story of
raw courage, fierce strength, and one woman's belief that books can carry us
anywhere—even back home.
Additional
Praise for The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek:
"A unique story about
Appalachia and the healing power of the written word."—Kirkus
"A timeless and
significant tale about poverty, intolerance and how books can bring hope and
light to even the darkest pocket of history."—Karen Abbott, New York Times
bestselling author of Liar Temptress Soldier Spy
"Emotionally resonant and
unforgettable, The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek is a lush love letter to the
redemptive power of books."—Joshilyn Jackson, New York Times and USA Today
bestselling author of The Almost Sisters
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