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Kim Michele Richardson

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The NEW YORK TIMES, LOS ANGELES TIMES and USA TODAY bestselling author, Kim Michele Richardson is a multiple-award winning author and has written five works of historical fiction, and a bestselling memoir.

Her critically acclaimed novel, The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek is a DOLLY PARTON RECOMMENDED READ, a Goodreads Choice award nominee, and has earned the 2020 PBS Readers Choice, 2019 LibraryReads Best Book, Indie Next, SIBA, Forbes Best Historical Novel, Book-A-Million Best Fiction, and is an Oprah's Buzziest Books pick and a Women’s National Book Association Great Group Reads selection. It was inspired by the remarkable "blue people" of Kentucky, and the fierce, brave Packhorse Librarians who used the power of literacy to overcome big
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Kim Michele Richardson Thank you, Gena, for your thoughtful question and your kind praise! I loved writing Cussy Mary and Honey's story, so it would be lovely to visit them …moreThank you, Gena, for your thoughtful question and your kind praise! I loved writing Cussy Mary and Honey's story, so it would be lovely to visit them again in another book. =)(less)
Kim Michele Richardson Thank you for your question, Cindy. I do have a lot of research and hope to revisit these precious families again. ; ) Thank you for reading BOOK WOMA…moreThank you for your question, Cindy. I do have a lot of research and hope to revisit these precious families again. ; ) Thank you for reading BOOK WOMAN.(less)
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Junia, a Children's Picture Book

Dear readers, my debut children’s picture book, Junia the Book Mule of Troublesome Creek, gallops onto shelves today. I am so very appreciative and humbled that you’ve allowed me to share my Kentucky stories with you.

Especially this one. Junia was such a joy to write and gave me so much happiness. I know what a beloved character she is to many of you. And I hope the ol apostle gal brings you much Read more of this blog post »
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Kim Michele Richardson Kim Michele Richardson said: " I flat out enjoyed this book! Seven strangers brought together on a tropical island under false pretenses, each harboring a secret... What's not to love? Hall has given us a twisty, fun and highly entertaining thriller.

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“I never understood why other people thought my color, any color, needed fixing.”
Kim Michele Richardson, The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek

“Being able to return to the books was a sanctuary for my heart. And a joy bolted free, lessening my own grievances, forgiving spent youth and dying dreams lost to a hard life, the hard land, and to folks’ hard thoughts and partialities.”
Kim Michele Richardson, The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek

“Well, them cloths are a lot like folks. Ain’t much difference at all. Some of us is more spiffed up than others, some stiffer, and still, some softer. There’s the colorful and dull, ugly and pretty, old, new ’uns. But in the end we’s all fabric, cut from His cloth. Fabric, and just that.”
Kim Michele Richardson, The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek

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