Bruce Holsinger’s novel “The Gifted School” channels the hilarity and pettiness of a society of appearances.
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Soileau’s Longing, Hopeful Inhabitants of Southwestern Louisiana In “Last One Out Shut Off the Lights”
Longing, hopeful inhabitants of southwestern Louisiana in Stephanie Soileau’s “Last One Out Shut Off the Lights.”
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A Resort Vacation Takes A Sinister Turn In “The House on Fripp Island”
A resort vacation takes a sinister turn In Rebecca Kauffman’s “The House on Fripp Island.”
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Backyard and Dining Room Miracles in “Worship the Pig”
Gaylord Brewer’s poetry collection “Worship the Pig” explores the holiness of the ordinary.
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“Latitudes of Longing” Reveals the Connections between People and the Earth
Shubhangi Swarup’s debut novel deepens our understanding of longing suffered by people, ghosts, and the planet.
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Phillips Creates a Dark, Brilliant Chorus of Characters in “Sleepovers”
Ashleigh Bryant Phillips creates a dark, brilliant chorus of characters In “Sleepovers.”
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Ryan Ridge’s Experimental “New Bad News” Upends the Familiar
Clever, offbeat, and experimental, Ryan Ridge’s “New Bad News” upends the familiar.
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“White Blood” Dives into Personal and Public History and Injustice in Virginia
Kiki Petrosino’s poetry collection “White Blood” explores history, slavery and injustice in Virginia.
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“The Prettiest Star” Explores Family Dynamics and AIDS in Appalachia
Carter Sickels’ “The Prettiest Star” tells an Appalachian AIDS story.
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Eerie and Enchanting, “Things You Would Know” Honors the Will of the Land
Eerie and enchanting, Nancy Wayson Dinan honors the will of the land in her debut novel “Things You Would Know If You Grew Up Around Here.”
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