The Mountains We Call Home: The Book Woman's Legacy

By Kim Michele Richardson

Book Overview

In this standalone and companion novel to the The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek series, our heroine for the ages, legendary book woman, Cussy Lovett, returns home. A powerful testament of strength, survival, and the magic of the printed word, The Mountains We Call Home is wrapped into a vivid portrait of Kentucky life: examining incarceration and criminalization, exploring the effects on the poor and powerless, and tracing the societal consequences of fractured family bonds, along with nostalgic glimpses of a bustling, multifaceted Louisville, and heartwarming portraits of reading efforts in every facet of life.

Meticulously researched and richly detailed with a new cast of absorbing and complex characters, this beautifully rendered, authentic Kentucky tale is gritty and heartbreaking and infused with hope, spirit, and courage known only to those with no way out.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1464239320
• ISBN13: 9781464239328
• Release Date: April 2026
• Publisher: Sourcebooks Landmark
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.5" x 6.3" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

Heart and Soul of the Book Woman

5 stars, Heart and Soul of the Book Woman THE MOUNTAINS WE CALL HOME: THE BOOK WOMAN'S LEGACY By Kim Michele Richardson I have read the other two books in this series, and liked them, so I was sure that I would like this one, too. There are some sad parts, but it has a happily ever after, which is all the Book Woman ever wanted. Cussy and her husband Jackson find themselves in prisons, separated for all time, at least if feels like it. Their horrible crime is Cussy's usual cross to bear, miscegenation. Their daughter Honey is busy working on her book route in the Kentucky mountains of home. Cussy makes some new friends. Highly recommend. I binge read this book twice, so far, I'll probably read it two more times before it is released for publishing. I wouldn't have minded if the Book Woman was in my life. Her whole family seems really nice. I received a complimentary copy of #TheMountainsWeCallHomeTheBookWomansLegacy from #NetGalley #SourcebooksLandmark #KimMicheleRichardson I was not obligated to post a review. #miscegenation #PackHorseLibrarians #Kentucky #historicalfiction #booksaboutbooks #HEA #triggerwarning #strongfemleprotagonist #standalone