The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek: A Novel

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A heart warming and sometimes tragic story of a "blue" woman of Troublesome Creek. I was gripped from start to finish. Many tears, both sad and happy. A very interesting story of how "blue" people were treated in Kentucky and about the pack horse library service. Highly recommended.

I am a curious reader of Appalachian tales and history. This book magnificently captures a time not all that well known to the average reader. The story unfolds with interesting detail, the characters are readily imaginable, and ultimately the goal of The Horse Woman is incredible. Read this book - you will be moved and you will learn something factual in the history of the region. This is a good read as it touches on so many topics so if you are a narrow-minded reader, you are sure to miss out on the incredible success of this book. From the author's Biography, The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek is: Dolly Recommended Read, People Magazine, a 2019 LibraryReads Best Book, a 2019 Forbes Best Historical Novel, 2020 PBS Readers Choice, an Oprah's Buzziest Books pick and a Women’s National Book Association Great Group Reads selection and the U.S. Embassy in Moscow’s Translation of the Year. It was inspired by the factual "blue people" of Kentucky, and the fierce, brave Packhorse Librarians who used the power of literacy to overcome bigotry, and fear during the Great Depression. Well researched, meaningful, touching, and challenges the reader to dig in. This is a treasure.

Fascinating...a good cross between fiction and non.....brought out historically a culture unfamiliar to me, in needs, survival ,isolation and community response and reach out. Admiration for these intrepid women who courageously addressed and elevated the world of many through the delivery of books, magazines, scrapbooks and care. Such an enlightening read and one that would be a wonderful book club addition.

Brilliant - loved it - I had no idea about the role of the bookwomen or the initiative to take the written word out into communities beyond the towns. Niether had I known about the blood disorder the blue skinned people had - and it annoyed the hell out of me the way they were obviously discriminated against! Appalling there was such widespread, bigotted discrimination against black people and these folks with a blood disorder were also relegated to being inferior and frequently by those who professed religeous superiority. History has been woven into a great story and some thoughtful and interesting questions to ponder at the end of the book too, for personal or book club evaluation. Very sad later to read there could have been plagarism at play by another author or publisher, there isnt any excuse for that.