The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek: A Novel
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4.4 • 99 Ratings
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- $14.99
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- $14.99
Publisher Description
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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.
Customer Reviews
Amazing ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
What a beautifully told story! I fell in love with the characters immediately and I was thrilled to listen to this story of the blue people of Kentucky. The narrator spoke the accent of the people beautifully and I appreciated her authenticity. You’re going to love this book and the people in it!
Well Written
I got this as an audio book and let me tell you the number of times I found myself bawling it eyes out listening to it is embarrassing. This book is so well written and encompasses so much that people don’t think about. The way it touches on racism is heartbreaking. Loved this book!!
The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek
Unbelievable historical fiction novel. I cried so many times at the end. I have no words for how beautifully written and authentic this book is.