Kim Michele Richardson

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Kim Michele Richardson is a New York Times, Los Angeles Times, and USA Today bestselling American author known for her historical fiction set in Kentucky, including 'The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek' and 'The Book Woman's Daughter', as well as her memoir 'The Unbreakable Child'. She is a native of Kentucky and an advocate for literacy and social justice, having founded the writers' residency Shy Rabbit.

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Awards

['Honorary Doctor of Humanities (L.H.D) from Eastern Kentucky University', '2020 PBS Readers Choice', '2019 LibraryReads Best Book']

Notable Works

['The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek', "The Book Woman's Daughter", 'The Unbreakable Child', 'GodPretty in the Tobacco Field', 'The Sisters of Glass Ferry', "Liar's Bench"]