A review of Carrie Chappell’s new book of poetry, “Loving Tallulah Bankhead.”
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“The Villa”: Gothic Suspense Plus Publishing Industry Commentary
Rachel Hawkins’ latest novel, “The Villa,” is enticing and psychologically gripping, an intellectual and emotional investment.
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Confronting False Histories in “How the Word is Passed”
Clint Smith’s “How the Word is Passed” takes readers on a cross-country journey to sites that, just below the surface, harbor hidden histories of slavery.
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“Because the World is Round” Poignantly Punctuates Memories with Metaphor
Jane Saginaw’s nonfiction debut pairs anecdotes of childhood and world travel to craft a remarkable coming-of-age narrative.
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“Ducks: Two Years in the Oil Sands” Depicts a World of Inequalities
A review of Kate Beaton’s nonfiction graphic novel, “Ducks: Two Years in the Oil Sands.”
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“Our Sister Who Will Not Die” is Raw, Absorbing, and Complex
In the short story collection, “Our Sister Who Will Not Die,” Rebecca Bernard explores the darkest innerworkings of her characters while maintaining their humanity.
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Rebecca Ross Masterfully Marries Fantasy and Romance in New Novel Series
The prose of Rebecca Ross’ Elements of Cadence novels is “beautiful, lyrical, with an underlying bite and realness.”
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“Smothered and Covered” Sheds New Light on a Southern Staple
A review of Ty Matejowsky’s “Smothered and Covered: Waffle House and the Southern Imaginary.”
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Everyday Folkways in the Mountain State: Emily Hilliard’s “Making Our Future”
A review of Emily Hilliard’s new book, “Making Our Future: Visionary Folklore and Everyday Culture in Appalachia.”
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Perish: Part Curse, Part Cautionary Tale
LaToya Watkins’ debut novel is a multigenerational family drama that illustrates how each of us has the potential to unearth what has buried us.
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