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The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek

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The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek

By: Kim Michele Richardson
Narrated by: Katie Schorr
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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.

©2019 Kim Michele Richardson (P)2019 Blackstone Audio, Inc.
Fiction Women's Fiction Heartfelt Kentucky Inspiring Feel-Good Funny Scary Suspenseful Thought-Provoking Southern Historical Fiction
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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!

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Compelling, 'page turning', important, historically valid, and above all, HUMAN. And the narrator is perfect.

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Good story!

Enjoyed this story. Katie Schorr truly brought the characters to life. Looking forward to finding more by this author and narrator

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loved every word

This book is incredible. Such a good story. I will read this so many times

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spellbinding

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

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interesrting and real book

this book was hard to put down. an interesting story with likeable characters and a look into history. The narrator has risen to the top of my list of favorites.

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Sooo Good!!!!

Loving this author and narrator. This may be my new favorite book. Can’t recommend this book enough.

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Loved this book!

I had no idea about the blue people or the book woman so this book was good information. Beyond that this is a fantastic listen I will be buying the book!

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enthralling novel

Loved this book! I'm an avid listener of stories and struggle to find books that impress me anymore. This book is entwined with historical information while telling an emotional tail of real human struggle and triumph. I enjoyed it very much.

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