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ISBN: 1492671525

ISBN13: 9781492671527

The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek

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Item: The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek
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(Book #1 in the The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek Series)

by Kim Michele Richardson

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RECOMMENDED BY DOLLY PARTON IN PEOPLE MAGAZINE

A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

A USA TODAY BESTSELLER

A LOS ANGELES TIMES BESTSELLER

The bestselling historical fiction novel from Kim Michele Richardson, this is a novel following Cussy Mary, a packhorse librarian and her quest to bring books to the Appalachian community she loves, perfect for readers of William Kent Kreuger and Lisa Wingate. The perfect addition to your next book club

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.

Look for The Book Woman's Daughter, the new novel from Kim Michele Richardson, out now

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Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:1492671525

ISBN13:9781492671527

Release Date:May 2019

Publisher:Sourcebooks Landmark

Length:320 Pages

Weight:0.71 lbs.

Dimensions:1.0" x 5.5" x 8.2"

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Very enjoyable!

Published by Lori , 6 days ago

Love that it contains factual information.

not Troublesome at all

Published by CSalmon , 1 year ago

Going in I had never heard of the Blue Fugates. But I think this is a timely piece showcasing discrimination of people of any color. I have some familiarity with aspects of the WPA program, but did not know about the Book Women and Men who braved the Kentucky terrain and mountains to help people grow in their literacy. Yes, there were uncomfortable bits, but overall and moving and historical book that I will read again.

Fantastic book.

Published by Anna , 2 years ago

Absolutely loved this book. Loved the characters & everything about it.

The book woman of troublesome creek, couldn't put it down.

Published by Faye , 2 years ago

The read made me angry, happy, sad, grateful and sometimes horrified to experience thru reading the humane struggle and the pain prejudice, ignorance and fear. I would recommend this for adults and teens alike.

A remarkable and unforgettable story

Published by Eileen , 3 years ago

I read this book several years ago, yet the characters are still very fresh in memory. A slice of the past I never imagined existed and again a wonderful novel expanded my world.

The characters in this book are still with me, I feel like they are my friends!

Published by Virginia C , 4 years ago

This is one of the best books I've ever read, maybe as good as GWTW. Looking forward to reading more from this author

I will definitely be reading this book again!

Published by Emily Renee , 4 years ago

Kim Michele Richardson has succeeded in writing a book that can only be described as incredible. The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek is heart-rending, and with Kim’s beautiful, almost poetic way of writing I was pulled into the dark and lonely world of our heroine. I ABSOLUTELY LOVED this book and couldn’t put it down! This is a book that I will be reading again!!

Fascinating Story!

Published by MizzyRed , 5 years ago

This was a really fascinating story! Even though it is historical fiction, I learned a lot that I had never known, like the blue people of Kentucky. This book had me going and looking up more information about them as I read the book and afterwords. I really liked traveling along with Cussy as she rode Junia, as a Book Woman of the Pack Horse Library. Reading it in the modern times, it was hard to get through the prejudice that some of the characters had for Cussy, and other people of color, be they blue or another shade. Cussy is a wonderfully strong woman during all the trials she had in her life and she showed great kindness through them all too. This is a great book to read and a good jumping off point to get to reading more about the blue people and the awesome Pack Horse Library and Book Women and Men.

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The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek

(Book #1 in the The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek Series)

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Customer Reviews

Very enjoyable!

not Troublesome at all

Fantastic book.

The book woman of troublesome creek, couldn't put it down.

A remarkable and unforgettable story

The characters in this book are still with me, I feel like they are my friends!

I will definitely be reading this book again!

Fascinating Story!

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