RECOMMENDED BY DOLLY PARTON IN PEOPLE MAGAZINE!
A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
A USA TODAY BESTSELLER
A LOS ANGELES TIMES BESTSELLER
A PBS BOOK PICK
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 next novel from Kim Michele
Richardson coming in May 2022.
Other Bestselling Historical Fiction from Sourcebooks Landmark:
The Mystery of Mrs. Christie by Marie Benedict
The Engineer's Wife by Tracey Enerson Wood
Sold on a Monday by Kristina McMorris
