NEW YORK TIMES, LOS ANGELES TIMES and USA TODAY bestselling author, Kim Michele Richardson, has written four works of historical fiction, and a bestselling memoir, The Unbreakable Child. Her latest multi-award winning, bestseller novel, The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek has earned a 2019 LibraryReads Best Book, a 2019 Forbes Best Historical Novel, an Oprah's Buzziest Books pick and a Women’s National Book Association Great Group Reads selection. It was inspired by the real life "blue people" of Kentucky, and the fierce, brave Packhorse Librarians who used the power of literacy to overcome bigotry, and fear during the Great Depression. Kim Michele lives with her family in Kentucky and is also the founder of Shy Rabbit. To learn more visit www.kimmichelerichardson.com 

This event has been sponsored by the Friends of the Rockport Public Library.

This event will be hosted on Zoom. Zoom access information will be sent to registrants prior to the event.

Kim Michele Richardson’s books are available to purchase from The Bookstore of Gloucester.