California now has its’ own Library Book Club! The book club will feature Historical Fiction books. We will be reading six (6) books per year and having book club meetings to discuss the books via Zoom.

The first book selection is: The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Michele Richardson. Inspired by the true blue-skinned people of Kentucky and the brave and dedicated Kentucky Pack Horse library service of the 1930s. The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek is a story of raw courage, fierce strength, and one woman’s belief that books can carry us anywhere-even back home. (From the book.) This book was a New York Times and USA Today bestseller.

There will be two opportunities to discuss the book on Zoom. The Zoom discussion will be on Wednesday, August 26th at 10:00 a.m. and the second meeting at 7:00 p.m. Sign up for your choice by emailing this officer.

This state librarian will be looking forward to seeing all of you at the first Book Club discussion!

Deborah Foley-King
State Librarian
librarian@californiadar.org