Discuss The Book Woman's Daughter by Kim Michele Richardson

What did you think of Junia the mule and Tommie the rooster? Are you aware of other animals that have been known to protect their people?

Jun. 11, 2022
by BuffaloGirl

Honey's mother, Cussy Mary Lovett, is subjected to forced sterilization. Did this surprise you? Are you aware of others who were subjected to such treatment?

Jun. 11, 2022
by BuffaloGirl

Honey faces criticism because she gives some of her female clients "dirty books." Why do you think their male relatives object? Has the character of which books are deemed unacceptable changed since Honey's time?

Jun. 11, 2022
by BuffaloGirl

Under what circumstances do you think a child might ask for a Declaration of Emancipation?

Jun. 11, 2022
by BuffaloGirl

Do you know what anti-miscegenation laws your state passed and when they were abolished? What do you believe the history of these laws can tell us about race and marriage in America, both then and now?

Jun. 11, 2022
by BuffaloGirl

In America, many states still allow child marriages between the ages of 14 and 17. In some cases, children have been married at age 12 and younger. What are the dangers of being a child bride or groom? Are there any benefits?

Jun. 11, 2022
by BuffaloGirl

Pearl is much more "modern" than Honey. What did you think of their differences, and their strengths and vulnerabilities? Did you find one woman's lifestyle more attractive than the other's?

Jun. 11, 2022
by BuffaloGirl

Honey, Pearl, Bonnie, and Amara each held a different type of job at a time when women rarely worked outside their homes. Do you think they all faced dangers, and if so, was one career riskier than another?

Jun. 11, 2022
by BuffaloGirl

Why do you think Honey selected books from her personal collection for some patrons? What books would you select to empower the underserved or disadvantaged in your area, and why?

Jun. 11, 2022
by BuffaloGirl

Overall, what do you think of The Book Woman's Daughter? (no spoilers in this thread please)

Jun. 08, 2022
by Leslie G.

Did you like or identify with any of Honey's patrons in particular? What do you think that character's future holds?

Jun. 05, 2022
by taking.mytime

What do you think it would have been like to learn or teach at a Moonlight School?

Jun. 05, 2022
by taking.mytime

Did you read The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek; if so, how do they compare?

Jun. 05, 2022
by taking.mytime

If you were to craft a scrapbook, as the Pack Horse librarians did long ago, what would you include?

Jun. 05, 2022
by taking.mytime

Does prison labor for children still exist like the historical House of Reform in Kentucky? Do children have to work in juvenile facilities as they once did? Should they have to?

Jun. 05, 2022
by taking.mytime

Had you heard of methemoglobinemia or the Blue People of Kentucky before?

Jun. 05, 2022
by taking.mytime

Why do you think Honey's parents chose to homeschool her? Do you agree with them? Do you believe the trade-off was worth it?

Jun. 05, 2022
by taking.mytime

What roles do you feel patriarchal laws have played in the past in shaping women and children's rights and lives? Do you believe they continue to play a role, and if so, how and why?

Jun. 05, 2022
by taking.mytime

What are popular and favorite recipes of your family and region?

Jun. 05, 2022
by taking.mytime

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Discuss The Book Woman's Daughter by Kim Michele Richardson

What did you think of Junia the mule and Tommie the rooster? Are you aware of other animals that have been known to protect their people?

Honey's mother, Cussy Mary Lovett, is subjected to forced sterilization. Did this surprise you? Are you aware of others who were subjected to such treatment?

Honey faces criticism because she gives some of her female clients "dirty books." Why do you think their male relatives object? Has the character of which books are deemed unacceptable changed since Honey's time?

Under what circumstances do you think a child might ask for a Declaration of Emancipation?

Do you know what anti-miscegenation laws your state passed and when they were abolished? What do you believe the history of these laws can tell us about race and marriage in America, both then and now?

In America, many states still allow child marriages between the ages of 14 and 17. In some cases, children have been married at age 12 and younger. What are the dangers of being a child bride or groom? Are there any benefits?

Pearl is much more "modern" than Honey. What did you think of their differences, and their strengths and vulnerabilities? Did you find one woman's lifestyle more attractive than the other's?

Honey, Pearl, Bonnie, and Amara each held a different type of job at a time when women rarely worked outside their homes. Do you think they all faced dangers, and if so, was one career riskier than another?

Why do you think Honey selected books from her personal collection for some patrons? What books would you select to empower the underserved or disadvantaged in your area, and why?

Overall, what do you think of The Book Woman's Daughter? (no spoilers in this thread please)

Did you like or identify with any of Honey's patrons in particular? What do you think that character's future holds?

What do you think it would have been like to learn or teach at a Moonlight School?

Did you read The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek; if so, how do they compare?

If you were to craft a scrapbook, as the Pack Horse librarians did long ago, what would you include?

Does prison labor for children still exist like the historical House of Reform in Kentucky? Do children have to work in juvenile facilities as they once did? Should they have to?

Had you heard of methemoglobinemia or the Blue People of Kentucky before?

Why do you think Honey's parents chose to homeschool her? Do you agree with them? Do you believe the trade-off was worth it?

What roles do you feel patriarchal laws have played in the past in shaping women and children's rights and lives? Do you believe they continue to play a role, and if so, how and why?

What are popular and favorite recipes of your family and region?

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