{"title":"Kim Michele Richardson Books","description":"\u003cp\u003eKim Michele Richardson writes historical fiction rooted in Kentucky and Appalachia. Her best-known novel follows a Depression-era packhorse librarian. Shop used and new copies at Lantern Lane, with free US shipping on orders of $35 or more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatured books:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/products\/the-book-woman-of-troublesome-creek\"\u003eThe Book Woman of Troublesome Creek\u003c\/a\u003e (2019) is set in 1936 eastern Kentucky. Cussy Mary Carter delivers books by mule to remote hill families for the New Deal's Pack Horse Library Project, and she is also one of the Kentucky Blues, a family with rare blue skin. The follow-up, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/the-book-womans-daughter-kim-michele-richardson\"\u003eThe Book Woman's Daughter\u003c\/a\u003e, came out in 2022 and follows Cussy's daughter, Honey Lovett, in 1950s Kentucky. Her earlier novels are Liar's Bench (2015), GodPretty in the Tobacco Field (2016) and The Sisters of Glass Ferry (2017).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere to start:\u003c\/strong\u003e Begin with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/the-book-woman-of-troublesome-creek\"\u003eThe Book Woman of Troublesome Creek\u003c\/a\u003e. It is her best-known novel and the first of the Book Woman books, so you can read \u003ca href=\"\/products\/the-book-womans-daughter-kim-michele-richardson\"\u003eThe Book Woman's Daughter\u003c\/a\u003e afterward.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek about?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt follows Cussy Mary Carter, a 19-year-old Kentucky packhorse librarian in 1936, as she brings books to isolated Appalachian families.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs there a sequel?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. The Book Woman's Daughter was published in 2022.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it a true story?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Pack Horse Library Project was a real New Deal program in Kentucky, but the characters in the novel are fictional.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-book-woman-of-troublesome-creek","title":"The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek","description":"\u003cp\u003eCussy Mary Carter delivers books to isolated readers in the Kentucky mountains through a traveling library program. Her work brings connection and possibility while she faces prejudice in the community she serves. Kim Michele Richardson's historical novel explores the power of reading, the burdens of difference, and the effort to build a life with dignity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAbout this edition\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eISBN-13: 9781492671527\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat: Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: Sourcebooks Landmark\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEdition year: 2019\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePages: 322\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhere it fits in the series\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt reads as a complete story on its own. Kim Michele Richardson later published a follow-up, \u003cem\u003eThe Book Woman's Daughter\u003c\/em\u003e (Sourcebooks Landmark, 2022).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eHistorical fiction (adult) set in eastern Kentucky during the Great Depression, based on real events and people. It deals with serious themes of the period, so expect a thoughtful rather than light read.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIf you liked this\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/before-we-were-yours\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eBefore We Were Yours\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e: another historical novel based on real events\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/the-covenant-of-water\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Covenant of Water\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e: a long, rich historical saga\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/the-frozen-river-ariel-lawhon\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Frozen River\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e: historical fiction with a strong sense of place\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBuying used? See \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/book-condition-guide\"\u003ehow book condition is graded\u003c\/a\u003e — each copy ships from an independent US bookseller, and you can request a return within 30 days of delivery.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kim Michele Richardson","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ Good","offer_id":67597876297979,"sku":"BK-9781492671527-PB-GOOD","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0803\/7590\/6555\/files\/ll-9781492671527-cover_6f5cf642-7386-4a61-b863-5ffff78947b3.jpg?v=1791946924"},{"product_id":"the-book-womans-daughter-kim-michele-richardson","title":"The Book Woman's Daughter","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Book Woman's Daughter\u003c\/em\u003e by Kim Michele Richardson.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHoney Lovett, daughter of the blue-skinned packhorse librarian from The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek, is left to fend for herself in 1950s Kentucky when her parents are imprisoned. She takes up her mother's book route through the mountains while fighting to stay independent. Kim Michele Richardson continues her Appalachian story with a novel about literacy, family and the women who keep a community connected. It pairs naturally with the first book, which we also carry.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback · ISBN 9781728242590 · Sourcebooks Landmark · 2022\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kim Michele Richardson","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ Like New","offer_id":68332096880891,"sku":"BK-9781728242590-PB-LIKENEW","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0803\/7590\/6555\/files\/view_archive_580452f3-8a85-4f56-a486-797a882f9c9c.jpg?v=1792183258"}],"url":"https:\/\/lanternlanegoods.com\/collections\/kim-michele-richardson-books.oembed","provider":"Lantern Lane","version":"1.0","type":"link"}