June Books & Banter Fiction Book Club: The Mountains We Call Home by Kim Michele Richardson
June 23 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Books & Banter is our general fiction book club, focusing on great new reads that matter! As always, our book clubs are free and open to all, and the book club pick is 10% off the regular price. You bring the conversation, we’ll provide the treats!
This month’s pick is The Mountains We Call Home by Kim Michele Richardson ($18.99 Book club price: $17.09 Paperback, 384 pp)
In this powerful standalone companion to The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek, beloved heroine Cussy Lovett returns home in a story that honors resilience, justice, and the transformative power of books. Now confronting a changing Kentucky, Cussy witnesses the criminalization and incarceration that entrap the poor and marginalized, unraveling families and deepening generational wounds.
As she navigates fractured communities, bustling Louisville streets, and remote hollers, Cussy remains devoted to spreading literacy and hope—delivering books and comfort where they’re needed most.
Meticulously researched and vividly rendered, this novel introduces a new cast whose struggles and triumphs mirror the complexities of Appalachia. Gritty and full of courage, The Mountains We Call Home celebrates endurance, compassion, and the ways reading can illuminate even the darkest paths.