Nostalgia, Marketing, and Comfort Food in “Red Sauce”

An interview with author Ian MacAllen, discussing “Red Sauce,” his book chronicling the Italian-American creation of a comfort food tradition.

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The Necessity of Empathy in Lee Cole’s Groundskeeping

A review of Lee Cole’s Groundskeeping, a debut novel that captures the struggle between loving and accepting those close to you while not accepting all of their beliefs or choices.

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Looking for Mr. Nashville: “We Should Soon Become Respectable” Explores the History of One of Tennessee’s Most Complicated Characters

A review of Elizabeth Elkins’ nonfiction book, “We Should Soon Become Respectable: Nashville’s Own Timothy Demonbreun.”

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Fear, Loss, and Hope in “songs we used to dance to”

A review of courtney marie’s poetry collection “songs we used to dance to,” which takes an unflinching look at self and country and issues of identity.

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“Writing Close to the Bone”: an Interview with Steve Yarbrough

An interview with author Steve Yarbrough about his latest novel, “Stay Gone Days”

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Southern Identity, Poetry Education, and Horror: A Conversation with Christian J. Collier

A review with Christian J. Collier regarding his new collection of poetry, “The Gleaming of the Blade.”

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