The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek

A Novel

De: Kim Michele Richardson

Narrado por: Katie Schorr

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.
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Engaging!

Hooked me from the beginning. Fascinating subject matter. Narrator very believable. The author told an amazing story that is not widely known. Loved it!

Heartwarming and well researched

I highly recommend this story to anyone who wants to learn about the trials of the blue people of eastern Kentucky. I fell in love with the protagonist as she traveled the hard paths to deliver books to those who would have had nothing to read without her
deliveries. The author uses the language of the times and of the people. Pick up a copy today. You won't regret it.

Loved the historical account of the resilient people in Kentucky

Such an entertaining, thought-provoking book. I love learning about history, and cultures I’ve previously not heard about. I highly recommend the book!

spellbinding

loved it. amazing. i have never written a review before. though fiction, very educational and wholly had me by the heart.

Such a beautiful story!

I had never heard of the Blue people of Kentucky... I loved that this book taught me so much with an unforgettable story and the sweetest of characters.