August is a fiction month for the Arroyo Book Club. The book we will read is The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Michele Richardson. This is a historical novel with a catalog description that says
“A young outcast braves the hardships of Kentucky's Great Depression and brings truly magical objects to her people: books. Inspired by the brave women of the Pack Horse Library Project!
Cussy Mary Carter is the last of her kind, her skin the color of a blue damselfly in these dusty hills. But that doesn't mean she's got nothing to offer. As a member of the Pack Horse Library Project, Cussy delivers books to the hill folk of Troublesome Creek, hoping to spread learning in these desperate times. But not everyone is so keen on Cussy's family or the Library Project, and the hardscrabble Kentuckians are quick to blame a Blue for any trouble in their small town.”
Stop by the branch to pick up a copy to read. You will find them in the usual location, just ask if you don’t know where that is. If you prefer e-reading the book is available via Hoopla here or via Libby here
We will meet to discuss the book on Saturday, August 24 at 3 p.m. It will be a hybrid meeting so you have the option of attending in person or via Zoom. If you’d like to join us via Zoom let us know at ayosco@lapl.org so we can get the link to you.
