A review of Katherine Packert Burke’s new novel, “All Us Saints.”
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Homesickness, Grief, and Appalachia in “Small Town Girls”
A review of Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Jayne Anne Phillip’s new memoir, “Small Town Girls.”
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When Is It Okay to Leave Home?: Katherine Packert Burke’s “All Us Saints”
What Elevates a Thriller?
SRB Editor Amy Martin reflects on the recent thrillers she’s read that bring a little something extra to the table.
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“Names and Faces”: A Lyrical, Inventive Exploration of the Self
Leise Hook is an artist who pays attention, and asks us to do the same in her recent graphic memoir, “Names and Faces.”
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“The Bad Poor” Digs into the Heart of Grit Lit
Mitch Ploskonka traces the rise of Grit Lit, a genre of contemporary literature that grapples “with the sociohistorical baggage of poor white representation.”
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The Best Southern Books of May 2026
Check out May’s roundup of new Southern fiction, nonfiction, and poetry.
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Voting Rights and Community Care in “Ballot”
A conversation with Anjali Enjeti on her recent book, “Ballot,” part of Bloomsbury’s Object Lessons series.
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It Was the Future Brewing: On Nancy Lemann’s “The Oyster Diaries”
A review of Nancy Lemann’s newest novel, “The Oyster Diaries.”
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“Queen of Bats” Questions Convention
The stories in Rachel Reeher’s debut collection underscore the gap that often exists between appearance and reality.
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The 2026 Southern Summer Book Club
Join this year’s Southern Summer Book Club!
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“The Book Witch” Casts a Spell
A review of Meg Shaffer’s “The Book Witch.”
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