An Exploration of Grief, Trauma and Moving on in “The Wild Hunt”

Emma Seckel expertly conjures the eerie beauty within the liminal spaces of nature and collective consciousness in her historical fiction novel, “The Wild Hunt.”

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A Different Kind of Connection in “The Quiet Zone”

A review of “The Quiet Zone,” a nonfiction book about the Green Bank Observatory in West Virginia which prides itself on being free of WiFi.

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“Girl One” Is An Empowering Tale About the Adversities Faced while Gaining Autonomy

A review of Sarah Flannery Murphy’s novel, “Girl One.”

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An Exploration of Tackiness

“The Tacky South,” a collection of essays edited by Katharine A. Burnett and Monica Carol Miller, features a wide range of writers examining instances of “tackiness” to explain how this particular aesthetic category has functioned over time, and with Dolly Parton as a recurring centerpiece.

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“Daffodil Hill” Is a True Story About Resilience, Autonomy, and Farm Animals

A review of Jake Keiser’s memoir, “Daffodil Hill.”

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The Myth of Resilience Recast: Emi Nietfeld’s “Acceptance”

With insight and humor, Emi Nietfeld’s memoir, “Acceptance,” interrogates the social structures that sometimes supported and frequently ensnared Nietfeld as a young woman.

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An Outsider’s Reckoning in “Twilight in Hazard”

In “Twilight in Hazard,” journalist Alan Maimon weaves political commentary, social analysis, and personal narrative of Appalachia.

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