SRB Editor Esty Loveing-Downes highlights a few titles in the “cozy” sub-genre.
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“Rainbow Black”: Must-Read Crime Slash Love Story
A review of the novel “Rainbow Black” by Maggie Thrash.
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On Family, Mangos, and AP Style: An Interview with Annabelle Tometich
An interview with Annabelle Tometich on her memoir, “The Mango Tree.”
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Mark Powell Presents “The Late Rebellion” of a Modern Southern Family
A review of Mark Powell’s novel, “The Late Rebellion.”
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“Nola Face”: A Bold and ‘Buggy’ Debut
The New Orleans literary landscape is rich, but Brooke Champagne’s memoir fills a gap in the Big Easy canon.
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An Awareness of Language and Self-Granted Permission: An Interview with Monica Brashears
A conversation with Monica Brashears about “House of Cotton” and the Southern gothic novel.
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The Best Southern Books of April 2024
A roundup of new Southern poetry titles coming out in April 2024.
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“The Act of Direct Address Is One of Gratitude”: an Interview with Rachel Edelman
An interview between Erin Hoover and Rachel Edelman about Edelman’s new poetry collection, “Dear Memphis.”
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“Stealing” Is Astute, Sensitive, and Relevant
A review of Margaret Verble’s novel, “Stealing,” now out in paperback.
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Andrew Boryga Asks How Much Fabrication is Allowable in Fiction in “Victim”
Victimhood is a complex subject, one with the capacity to instill empathy and create connection to the misfortunes of others, though sometimes accompanied by the stigma of helplessness. As Andrew Boryga’s novel Victim shows, it is a liability that can damage a life but can also be reclaimed as an asset to be unjustly exploited. Victim is the…
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