“Lum is an engaging portrait of a village in the Virginia Blue Ridge during the Great Depression. Lum’s courageous journey to selfhood is profound and moving, and a metaphor for the process of self-acceptance necessary for anyone who doesn’t fit into traditional social norms.”
—Lisa Alther, author of Kinfolks

“Libby Ware has written with a rich new southern voice and captured the dying art of storytelling in her debut novel.”
—Ann Hite, author of the award-winning Ghost On Black Mountain and Georgia Author of the Year, 2011

" . . .a startlingly good debut novel.”
—Atlanta Magazine

“ . . . captivating . . . Ware writes with a charismatic Southern voice that will appeal to readers of Ron Rash, Lee Smith, and Wiley Cash. I read Lum from start to finish in one day and relished its fresh characters and take on history… Select if for your book club, and get ready for a rip-roaring discussion.”
—Hungry for Good Books

“ . . . a treat for those who appreciate character-centered historical fiction. Lum’s courageous journey toward independence makes her a heroine worth fighting for, and readers will find themselves missing her company after the final page turns.”
—Historical Novels Review