“"...a hauntingly atmospheric love letter to the first mobile library in Kentucky and the fierce, brave packhorse librarians who wove their way from shack to shack dispensing literacy, hope, and -- just as importantly -- a compassionate human connection."”
— Sara Gruen, author of Water for Elephants
“A timeless and significant tale about poverty, intolerance and how books can bring hope and light to even the darkest pocket of history.”
— Karen Abbott, New York Times bestselling author of Liar Temptress Soldier Spy
“Emotionally resonant and unforgettable, The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek is a lush love letter to the redemptive power of books.”
— Joshilyn Jackson, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of The Almost Sisters
“A unique story about Appalachia and the healing power of the written word.”
— Kirkus
The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek
Year
2019
Pages
320
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Praise
“"...a hauntingly atmospheric love letter to the first mobile library in Kentucky and the fierce, brave packhorse librarians who wove their way from shack to shack dispensing literacy, hope, and -- just as importantly -- a compassionate human connection."”
— Sara Gruen, author of Water for Elephants
“A timeless and significant tale about poverty, intolerance and how books can bring hope and light to even the darkest pocket of history.”
— Karen Abbott, New York Times bestselling author of Liar Temptress Soldier Spy
“Emotionally resonant and unforgettable, The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek is a lush love letter to the redemptive power of books.”
— Joshilyn Jackson, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of The Almost Sisters
“A unique story about Appalachia and the healing power of the written word.”
— Kirkus
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