RECOMMENDED BY DOLLY PARTON IN PEOPLE MAGAZINEA NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERA USA TODAY BESTSELLERA LOS ANGELES TIMES BESTSELLERA PBS BOOK PICKThe bestselling historical fiction novel from Kim Michele Richardson this is a novel following Cussy Mary a packhorse librarian and her quest to bring books to the Appalachian community she loves perfect for readers of William Kent Kreuger and Lisa Wingate. The perfect addition to your next book clubThe hardscrabble folks of Troublesome Creek have to scrap for everythingeverything except books that is. Thanks to Roosevelts Kentucky Pack Horse Library Project Troublesomes got its very own traveling librarian Cussy Mary Carter.Cussys not only a book woman however shes also the last of her kind her skin a shade of blue unlike most anyone else. Not everyone is keen on Cussys 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 shes going to have to confront prejudice as old as the Appalachias and suspicion as deep as the holler.Inspired by the true blueskinned 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 womans belief that books can carry us anywhereeven back home.Look for The Book Womans Daughter the new novel from Kim Michele Richardson out nowOther Bestselling Historical Fiction from Sourcebooks LandmarkThe Mystery of Mrs. Christie by Marie BenedictThe Engineers Wife by Tracey Enerson WoodSold on a Monday by Kristina McMorris