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Vivid Details of Texas in “All God’s Children”

By: Steven G. Kellman January 5, 2021July 12, 2021

ReviewsAaron Gwyn, All God's Children, FictionLeave a Comment

Aaron Gwyn’s recent novel “All God’s Children” features vibrant characters and precise language.

Conflict, Joy, and Community in “This is How We Fly”

By: Jessi Rae Morton December 28, 2020July 12, 2021

ReviewsAnna Meriano, Fiction, This is How We FlyLeave a Comment

Anna Meriano’s young adult novel “This is How We Fly” perfectly combines the real world concerns that young people face with a healthy dose of silly fun.

Environmental Injustice in Rural America

By: Claire O'Brien December 23, 2020July 12, 2021

ReviewsCatherine Coleman Flowers, Nonfiction, WasteLeave a Comment

Environmentalist Catherine Coleman Flowers’ recent book “Waste: One Woman’s Fight Against America’s Dirty Secret” addresses waste as an issue of racial and environmental justice.

The Primacy of Poetry in “Make Me Rain”

By: Ellen Birkett Morris December 21, 2020July 12, 2021

ReviewsMake Me Rain, Nikki Giovanni, PoetryLeave a Comment

Nikki Giovanni’s latest collection of poetry and prose, “Make Me Rain,” warmly invites readers in and holds them close.

Evocative Joy in “World of Wonders”

By: Allison Manley December 17, 2020July 12, 2021

ReviewsAimee Nezhukumatathil, Nonfiction, World of WondersLeave a Comment

Aimee Nezhukumatathil’s collection of essays “World of Wonders” is a study of the curiosities in the natural world and lso a gorgeous memoir.

“Revolutions of All Colors”: “A Story that Communities Do Not Forget”

By: Don J Rath December 15, 2020July 12, 2021

ReviewsDewaine Farria, Fiction, Revolutions of All Colors2 Comments

Dewaine Farria’s novel “Revolutions of All Colors” spans four generations of two interconnected families, from the early 1970s to the present day.

Spiritual Links and Colorful Language in “If I Had Two Wings”

By: Clifford Garstang December 8, 2020July 12, 2021

ReviewsFiction, If I Had Two Wings, Randal KenanLeave a Comment

Randall Kenan’s story collection “If I Had Two Wings” displays a rich fictional landscape, plenty of magical realism, and a vibrant cast of characters.

“The Once and Future Witches”: Where Women and their Words have Power

By: Amy R. Martin November 30, 2020July 12, 2021

ReviewsAlix E. Harrow, Fiction, The Once and Future WitchesLeave a Comment

Alix E. Harrow’s novel “The Once and Future Witches” is a witch-tale about witch-tales.

Heart and Logic in “Soul Full of Coal Dust”

By: Jessi Rae Morton November 27, 2020July 12, 2021

ReviewsChris Hamby, Nonfiction, Soul Full of Coal Dust2 Comments

“Soul Full of Coal Dust: A Fight for Breath and Justice in Appalachia” by Chris Hamby is a beautifully crafted deep dive into the horrific realities of black lung disease.