A review of Ann Patchett’s “Whistler.”
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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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“Whistler”: A Story of Love and Impermanence
2026 Southern Summer Book Club Kickoff
Join us for the first book of our Southern Summer Book Club, the poetry collection “Night Owl” by Aimee Nezukumatathil.
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Memory and Multi-Generational Impact in “The Burning Side”
An interview with Sarah Damoff on her latest novel, “The Burning Side.”
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“Project Hail Mary” Shoots Its Shot… and Hits the Mark
A review of the film “Project Hail Mary,” based on the novel by Andy Weir.
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“The Kids Are Going to Learn. Who’s Going to Teach Them?” An Interview with Joe Bond
I’ve just always thought that fiction would get me closer to the truth of that world. I didn’t want to be beholden to facts.
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When Is It Okay to Leave Home?: Katherine Packert Burke’s “All Us Saints”
A review of Katherine Packert Burke’s new novel, “All Us Saints.”
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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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