April 21, 2026
The Mountains We Call Home by Kim Michele Richardson
Cussy Mary Lovett, Kentucky pack horse librarian and one of the hereditary Blue People, and her husband Jackson have both been imprisoned for breaking the state's miscegenation laws. True to her nature, Cussy chooses to spread good at the prison and is appointed prison librarian, bringing hope to the hopeless women at the prison. All the while, she longs for her husband Jackson and her daughter Honey.
The third book by the author of The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek. While there are parts that will warm your heart, there are also parts that will crush your soul. Themes include the power of books and literacy, family, home, and the need to belong. Possible triggers include racism, prejudice, incarceration, poverty, questionable and cruel medical practices, injustice against marginalized people mainly based on fear and ignorance, and abuse of women. The Kentucky Blue People are real and you can find pictures of them online. If you haven't read the two previous books, I'm extremely jealous and you should go read them right now. I love this series and I hope there will be more about Cussy and her family. Like the first book, this one makes me extremely proud to be a librarian. Highly recommended for readers of historical or literary fiction.
Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for providing an eARC for review.
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