topic Re: Good book! in Book Club

Good book!

bargainsgirl — Thu, 27 Jul 2023 02:57:56 GMT

I just finished The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Richardson.

It was about 2 real historical events I knew nothing about. In the 1930's women carried dontated books and reading materials to the very poor in Kentucky. (that is a very edited summary). The main character is a "blue" which is a real skin color disorder which in her case was inherited. They were treated as poorly as blacks. More of that in the book. A very interesting and eye-opening story!!

Re: Good book!

lork — Fri, 28 Jul 2023 02:37:10 GMT

Our local book club read "The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek" several years ago; everyone thought it was very good/interesting. One of our members knew of a "blue" woman who had lived in our small, l midwestern community in the past. . . news to the rest of us. . . There's a sequal, "The Book Woman's Daughter", also written by Richardson. I've not read it, but understand it's very good, too.

Re: Good book!

Dusty1 — Thu, 27 Jul 2023 12:41:09 GMT

@bargainsgirl I love that book!

Jojo Moyes has a book about the women doing the book deliveries, too, that is really good.

Re: Good book!

Still Raining — Fri, 28 Jul 2023 21:05:14 GMT

Thanks for the tip! Really sure I would never have stumbled onto this book/topic. On my list for ebook.

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