Treasure trove of history!

Add this unique work of historical fiction to your summer reading list!

This is a such a remarkable book! I had been vaguely aware of the blue-skinned people of Kentucky, as in I knew they existed, but I never really took the opportunity to learn much more about them. So when I got a chance to read this book, it proved to be unique and interesting. I also wasn’t aware at all about the Kentucky Pack Horse Library Project, and, well, I do love a story that revolves around books.

Richardson’s writing style flows with grace. It’s well written and Cussy is an unforgettable character. 

But it’s the appendix that speaks to my heart as an historian. I loved the inclusion of the archival photographs at the end. It really gives you a chance to put the book in historical context and visualize the narrative.

I will definitely be on the lookout for more of Richardson’s work in the future and I highly recommend this one!

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Kim Michelle Richardson is an advocate for the prevention of child abuse and domestic violence in addition to her work as an author. Along with The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek, she has written Liar's Bench, GodPretty in the Tobacco Field, The Sisters of Glass Ferry, and the bestselling memoir The Unbreakable Child. She's also the founder of Shy Rabbit, a writers/artists scholarship residency.