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# The Book Woman's Daughter: A Novel

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THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! "A powerful portrait of the courageous women who fought against ignorance, misogyny, and racial prejudice." ―William Kent Krueger, New York Times bestselling author of This Tender Land and Lightning Strike The new novel from the New York Times bestselling author of The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek ! Bestselling historical fiction author Kim Michele Richardson is back with the perfect book club read following Honey Lovett, the daughter of the beloved Troublesome book woman, who must fight for her own independence with the help of the women who guide her and the books that set her free. In the ruggedness of the beautiful Kentucky mountains, Honey Lovett has always known that the old ways can make a hard life harder. As the daughter of the famed blue-skinned, Troublesome Creek packhorse librarian, Honey and her family have been hiding from the law all her life. But when her mother and father are imprisoned, Honey realizes she must fight to stay free, or risk being sent away for good. Picking up her mother's old packhorse library route, Honey begins to deliver books to the remote hollers of Appalachia. Honey is looking to prove that she doesn't need anyone telling her how to survive. But the route can be treacherous, and some folks aren't as keen to let a woman pave her own way. If Honey wants to bring the freedom books provide to the families who need it most, she's going to have to fight for her place, and along the way, learn that the extraordinary women who run the hills and hollers can make all the difference in the world. Praise for The Book Woman's Daughter : "In Kim Michele Richardson's beautifully and authentically rendered The Book Woman's Daughter she once again paints a stunning portrait of the raw, somber beauty of Appalachia, the strong resolve of remarkable women living in a world dominated by men, and the power of books and sisterhood to prevail in the harshest circumstances. A critical and profoundly important read for our time. Badassery womanhood at its best!"― Sara Gruen, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Water for Elephants "Fierce, beautiful and inspirational, Kim Michele Richardson has created a powerful tale about brave extraordinary heroines who are downright haunting and unforgettable."― Abbott Kahler, New York Times bestselling author (as Karen Abbott) of The Ghosts of Eden Park

Review: Great story about a WPA project in Kentucky - In the 1930s, Franklin D Roosevelt set up many programs to bring jobs to under employed areas of the country. This book tells the story about Cussie Mary Carter, who in her teens became a Rural Librarian at Troublesome Creek. It is a story of hardship and overcoming that hardship to build a better life for herself and her family. There are many poignant stories, including racial prejudice against Cussie Mary as she was one of the Blue people of Kentucky (look up this, for many generations a genetic enzyme defect created people who had blue skin). The books shares stories of great sadness during those tough times and hope for a new generation. Excellent read and compelling writing. Thank you to Kim Michele Richardson for a realistic story about the mountains of Kentucky and the stuggles people faced.
Review: Really Good! - This is the sequel to the Book Woman of Troublesome Creek and tells the story of Honey, the book woman's daughter and her fight for freedom and emancipation. It delved into a part of history that is often forgotten about - one where women were often treated as second class citizens. I enjoyed this one as much as the original. I am looking into more from the author because Kim Michele Richardson tells a very good story.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #11,411 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #32 in Small Town & Rural Fiction (Books) #164 in Historical Fiction (Books) #219 in Women's Friendship Fiction |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 18,707 Reviews |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great story about a WPA project in Kentucky
*by J***M on September 14, 2025*

In the 1930s, Franklin D Roosevelt set up many programs to bring jobs to under employed areas of the country. This book tells the story about Cussie Mary Carter, who in her teens became a Rural Librarian at Troublesome Creek. It is a story of hardship and overcoming that hardship to build a better life for herself and her family. There are many poignant stories, including racial prejudice against Cussie Mary as she was one of the Blue people of Kentucky (look up this, for many generations a genetic enzyme defect created people who had blue skin). The books shares stories of great sadness during those tough times and hope for a new generation. Excellent read and compelling writing. Thank you to Kim Michele Richardson for a realistic story about the mountains of Kentucky and the stuggles people faced.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Really Good!
*by L***E on July 31, 2025*

This is the sequel to the Book Woman of Troublesome Creek and tells the story of Honey, the book woman's daughter and her fight for freedom and emancipation. It delved into a part of history that is often forgotten about - one where women were often treated as second class citizens. I enjoyed this one as much as the original. I am looking into more from the author because Kim Michele Richardson tells a very good story.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ womens fiction
*by D***E on September 30, 2023*

The Book Woman’s Daughter A Novel By: Kim Michele Richardson Publish Date: 3 May 2022 Publisher: Sourcebooks Landmark, Sourcebooks Landmark Women’s Fiction 100 Book ReviewsProfessional Reader I would like to thank both NetGalley and Sourcebooks for allowing me to read and review this book. Sorry it took me so long in doing so. Good Reads Synopsis: B͏ests͏ell͏іng͏ h͏іstor͏іcal͏ f͏іct͏іon͏ author͏ K͏іm͏ M͏іch͏el͏e͏ R͏іchardson͏ ͏іs͏ back͏ w͏іth͏ th͏e͏ p͏erf͏ect͏ book͏ club͏ r͏ead͏ follow͏іng͏ Hon͏ey͏ Lov͏ett,͏ th͏e͏ daught͏er͏ of͏ th͏e͏ b͏elov͏ed͏ Troubl͏esom͏e͏ book͏ woman,͏ who͏ must͏ f͏іght͏ for͏ h͏er͏ own͏ ͏іnd͏ep͏end͏enc͏e͏ w͏іth͏ th͏e͏ h͏elp͏ of͏ th͏e͏ wom͏en͏ who͏ gu͏іd͏e͏ h͏er͏ and͏ th͏e͏ books͏ that͏ s͏et͏ h͏er͏ fr͏e͏e. In͏ th͏e͏ rugg͏edn͏ess͏ of͏ th͏e͏ b͏eaut͏іful͏ K͏entucky͏ mounta͏іns,͏ Hon͏ey͏ Lov͏ett͏ has͏ always͏ known͏ that͏ th͏e͏ old͏ ways͏ can͏ mak͏e͏ a͏ hard͏ l͏іf͏e͏ hard͏er.͏ As͏ th͏e͏ daught͏er͏ of͏ th͏e͏ fam͏ed͏ blu͏e-sk͏іnn͏ed,͏ Troubl͏esom͏e͏ Cr͏e͏ek͏ packhors͏e͏ l͏іbrar͏іan,͏ Hon͏ey͏ and͏ h͏er͏ fam͏іly͏ hav͏e͏ b͏e͏en͏ h͏іd͏іng͏ from͏ th͏e͏ law͏ all͏ h͏er͏ l͏іf͏e.͏ But͏ wh͏en͏ h͏er͏ moth͏er͏ and͏ fath͏er͏ ar͏e͏ ͏іmpr͏іson͏ed,͏ Hon͏ey͏ r͏eal͏іz͏es͏ sh͏e͏ must͏ f͏іght͏ to͏ stay͏ fr͏e͏e,͏ or͏ r͏іsk͏ b͏e͏іng͏ s͏ent͏ away͏ for͏ good. P͏іck͏іng͏ up͏ h͏er͏ moth͏er’s͏ old͏ packhors͏e͏ l͏іbrary͏ rout͏e,͏ Hon͏ey͏ b͏eg͏іns͏ to͏ d͏el͏іv͏er͏ books͏ to͏ th͏e͏ r͏emot͏e͏ holl͏ers͏ of͏ Appalach͏іa.͏ Hon͏ey͏ ͏іs͏ look͏іng͏ to͏ prov͏e͏ that͏ sh͏e͏ do͏esn’t͏ n͏e͏ed͏ anyon͏e͏ t͏ell͏іng͏ h͏er͏ how͏ to͏ surv͏іv͏e.͏ But͏ th͏e͏ rout͏e͏ can͏ b͏e͏ tr͏each͏erous,͏ and͏ som͏e͏ folks͏ ar͏en’t͏ as͏ k͏e͏en͏ to͏ l͏et͏ a͏ woman͏ pav͏e͏ h͏er͏ own͏ way. If͏ Hon͏ey͏ wants͏ to͏ br͏іng͏ th͏e͏ fr͏e͏edom͏ books͏ prov͏іd͏e͏ to͏ th͏e͏ fam͏іl͏і͏es͏ who͏ n͏e͏ed͏ ͏іt͏ most,͏ sh͏e’s͏ go͏іng͏ to͏ hav͏e͏ to͏ f͏іght͏ for͏ h͏er͏ plac͏e,͏ and͏ along͏ th͏e͏ way,͏ l͏earn͏ that͏ th͏e͏ ͏extraord͏іnary͏ wom͏en͏ who͏ run͏ th͏e͏ h͏іlls͏ and͏ holl͏ers͏ can͏ mak͏e͏ all͏ th͏e͏ d͏іff͏er͏enc͏e͏ ͏іn͏ th͏e͏ world. Pra͏іs͏e͏ for͏ Th͏e͏ Book͏ Woman’s͏ Daught͏er. Book Review: I really enjoyed this book, and I gave it 4 stars. I still liked her first book better than this one. I like how she finished up the story line with Cussie and Mr. Lovett. I also like how they took an orphan and made her their own. This book is about the daughter they took in and raised her like their own. Well, they did end up adopting her. Kentucky is very strange in their beliefs, and they don’t like anyone who is different than them. Cussy and Honey are known as blue people because of a rare gene in their blood. There is nothing wrong with them or contagious. It just makes them different. In fact, the people are more afraid of them than blacks. With that being said the book opens with the parents being sent to court and then jail. They have been able to hide Honey for a while but now the court is looking for her. They sent her to live with Miss Loretta up in Troublesome. While there Honey takes on the job as a packhorse librarian to help her earn some money. Something happens to Miss Loretta which leaves Honey on her own. This is the story how she takes care of herself, animals and her friends whom she makes on her route. I love the friendships made in this book and how everyone pulls together to help her out. She learns a lot and stands up for herself in a time when that is unheard of. I recommend that you read this book but make sure you read The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek first, so you get the full picture.

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