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The Book Woman's Daughter (The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek, #2)

Kim Michele Richardson

Start date: August 1, 2022

Finish date: August 30, 2022

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Apr 24, 2022 Tasha rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: historical-fiction, netgalley

This was a strong follow up to The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek but nothing will compare to the first reading and meeting of the traveling librarians and being introduced to the hills of Kentucky so while the first got a strong 5 stars this one follows up well with 4 stars. These can be read out of order but I loved going back to KY in the 50s, seeing some of the previous characters and meeting new ones as well. This is not an uplifting read by any means, in fact it's quite dark at times but ...more

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Aug 07, 2022 Ƹ̴Ӂ̴Ʒ Jenn Ƹ̴Ӂ̴Ʒ Schu rated it really liked it

Shelves: historical-fiction

"You grow readers, expand minds, if you let them choose, but you go banning a read, you stunt the whole community."

This is the story of Honey Lovett, the daughter of Cussy Carter, the local book woman of Troublesome Creek. We pick up the story with Honey's parents being imprisoned on charges of miscegenation. Honey's story explores not only racism towards the blues of Kentucky but also the flagrant sexist and brutal treatment of women in the hollers of Kentucky. It's hard to believe the book is ...more

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