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The Book Woman's Daughter

By: Kim Michele Richardson
Narrated by: Katie Schorr
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Revisit the packhorse librarians of Kentucky with this stunning companion to the New York Times best seller The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek.

In the ruggedness of the beautiful Kentucky mountains, Honey Lovett has always known that the old ways can make a hard life harder. As the daughter of the famed blue-skinned Troublesome Creek packhorse librarian, Honey and her family have been hiding from the law all her life. But when her mother and father are imprisoned, Honey realizes she must fight to stay free, or risk being sent away for good.

Picking up her mother’s old packhorse library route, Honey begins to deliver books to the remote hollers of Appalachia. Honey is looking to prove that she doesn’t need anyone telling her how to survive. But the route can be treacherous, and some folks aren’t as keen to let a woman pave her own way.

If Honey wants to bring the freedom that books provide to the families who need it most, she’s going to have to fight for her place, and along the way, learn that the extraordinary women who run the hills and hollers can make all the difference in the world.

©2022 Kim Michele Richardson (P)2022 Blackstone Publishing
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Dear Listener,

Why did I decide to return to Troublesome Creek?
"I actually had no intention of returning to Troublesome Creek, or for that matter ever writing again after my husband and I suffered through The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek's tumultuous journey. I spent more than five years and 14- to 16-hour days writing that story, and while doing research I was seriously injured and my husband almost died. There were too many sacrifices and losses stacking up, so I made the heartbreaking decision that my writing journey had ended. After publication, I began receiving hundreds of letters from all over the world—letters from folks of all ages, from churches of every denomination, schools and universities and more, pleading for me to continue the family's journey. Two women even wrote how they had been so inspired by the story that they started bookmobiles in underserved areas at the height of the pandemic. One day, after months of receiving these moving notes, my husband came into my office with tears in his eyes and said, 'You must write the stories to honor your Kentucky people. Lift up other women.' I then began to realize it could be a healthy way for me to climb out of the personal grief I'd been wading through, and to do just that: celebrate and pay tribute to brave women." – Kim Michele Richardson, writer of The Book Woman's Daughter

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Another Gem!

Enjoyed this audiobook just as much as the previous one…. Loved how strong and independent the women were portrayed. Thank goodness the author chose the same narrator again… She really did an incredible job!

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OUTSTANDING and an AMAZING READ for ALL ages.

worth every penny and more. I have purchased the hard cover copys of both The book women of Kentucky and The book womens daughter.
This was an AMAZING EXPERIENCE to learn about these Librarians from our past. this should be taught in our schools as a part of American History.
I'm 70 years old and I'm just leaning about these Fearless and Brave Men And Women???
my grand and great grand children are being taught now about these Librarians and the Kentucky Blues history by me. Simply AMAZING 👏

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A must read

The book was wonderful. A must if you have read the Book Woman. It could also be a stand alone, but together they are exceptional!

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Wonderful story

This story was outstanding, focusing on little known historical facts of the Blue people of Eastern KY, the packhorse book project, and the restrictive laws affecting women and, in particular, the “Blues”, in the 1950s. The audio narrator is excellent, using a lilting southern accent, reminiscent of many of my former KY clients met in the Greater Cincinnati area. The characters are strongly portrayed, and the story moving and interesting throughout. This audio version is not to be missed.

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Love!!

Absolutely loved this book!! Lots of twists and turns. Would love to read another sequel to the Book Woman of Troublesome Creek.

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Couldn’t stop listening

Wonderful story with colorful, rich characters. Loved the food, language & history of Kentucky. Highly recommend.

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Great read

Interesting both as a stand-alone story and a continuation. A rich, powerful and thought provoking look at women, young women and systems that were repressive. Yet this story is deep with hope, victory and resilience.
If I had one wish it would be have had an epilogue with the parents to complete their stories.

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A Glimpse into Kentucky

I had read the first book, Book Woman of Troublesome Creek, and was excited when this book appeared. I was not disappointed and heartily recommend it.

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Equally Enriching

Every bit as engaging as The Book Woman of Forgotten Creek. The reader was great.

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Exquisite!!!

Kim has done it again! Another stupendously delightful Kaintuck tale. Love, loyalty, and the fierceness of mountain women are as thick in this piece as the kudzu is in our hollers.

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