{"product_id":"book-woman-of-troublesome-creek-a-novel","title":"Book Woman of Troublesome Creek: A Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003eThe Book Woman of Troublesome Creek is a bestselling historical fiction novel by Kim Michele Richardson, inspired by the true blue-skinned people of Kentucky and the Kentucky Pack Horse library service of the 1930s. It follows Cussy Mary Carter, a packhorse librarian, as she brings books to the Appalachian community she loves. Despite facing prejudice and suspicion, Cussy believes that books can carry us anywhere, even back home. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e                                                            \u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e                              \u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 320 pages\u003cbr\u003e                              \u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 07 May 2019\u003cbr\u003e                              \u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Sourcebooks, Inc\u003cbr\u003e                          \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch1\u003eRECOMMENDED BY DOLLY PARTON IN PEOPLE MAGAZINE!\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch1\u003eA NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch1\u003eA USA TODAY BESTSELLER\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch1\u003eA LOS ANGELES TIMES BESTSELLER\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch1\u003eA PBS BOOK PICK\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch1\u003eThe bestselling historical fiction novel from Kim Michele Richardson,\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch1\u003ethis is a novel following Cussy Mary,\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch1\u003ea packhorse librarian and her quest to bring books to the Appalachian community she loves,\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch1\u003eperfect for readers of William Kent Kreuger and Lisa Wingate.\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch1\u003eThe perfect addition to your next book club!\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch1\u003eThe hardscrabble folks of Troublesome Creek have to scrap for everything-everything except books,\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch1\u003ethat is. Thanks to Roosevelt's Kentucky Pack Horse Library Project,\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch1\u003eTroublesome's got its very own traveling librarian,\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch1\u003eCussy Mary Carter.\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch1\u003eCussy's not only a book woman,\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch1\u003ehowever, she's also the last of her kind,\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch1\u003eher skin a shade of blue unlike most anyone else.\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch1\u003eNot everyone is keen on Cussy's family or the Library Project,\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch1\u003eand a Blue is often blamed for any whiff of trouble.\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch1\u003eIf Cussy wants to bring the joy of books to the hill folks,\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch1\u003eshe's going to have to confront prejudice as old as the Appalachias and suspicion as deep as the holler.\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch1\u003eInspired by the true blue-skinned people of Kentucky and the brave and dedicated Kentucky Pack Horse library service of the 1930s,\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch1\u003eThe Book Woman of Troublesome Creek\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch1\u003eis a story of raw courage,\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch1\u003efierce strength,\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch1\u003eand one woman's belief that books can carry us anywhere-even back home.\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch1\u003eLook for\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch1\u003eThe Book Woman's Daughter,\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch1\u003ethe new novel from Kim Michele Richardson,\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch1\u003eout now!\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch1\u003eOther Bestselling Historical Fiction from Sourcebooks Landmark:\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch1\u003eThe Mystery of Mrs. Christie\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch1\u003eby Marie Benedict\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch1\u003eThe Engineer's Wife\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch1\u003eby Tracey Enerson Wood\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch1\u003eSold on a Monday\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch1\u003eby Kristina McMorris\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003cp\u003e                            \u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 330g                            \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 210 x 140 x 23 (mm)                            \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781492671527                                                      \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kim Michele Richardson","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44102581911802,"sku":"9781492671527","price":8.48,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/6acc0a5a516db983a545f2def251fd35.jpg?v=1628392256","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/book-woman-of-troublesome-creek-a-novel","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}