An interview with Tessa Fontaine on her latest novel, “The Red Grove,” and the Punch Bucket Literary Festival in Asheville, NC.
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“Sipsworth”: A Slender, Powerful Novel
A charming, uplifting novel featuring a grief-stricken widow befriended by a mouse that even cute-averse readers cannot resist.
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The Anatomy of Returning Home as a Stranger: A Review of Gayl Jones’ “The Unicorn Woman”
A review of Gayl Jones’ new novel, “The Unicorn Woman.”
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“The Lost Story”: The Strongest Magic There Is
A review of Meg Shaffer’s “The Lost Story.”
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Social Justice Propels “Pay the Piper”
Daniel Kraus brings the late George Romero’s last manuscript to light in this horror novel.
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Five Stories to Soothe a Weary Soul
SRB editor Jennette Holzworth writes about five books that remind her of the impact of individuals showing up for a better world.
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C’ville Residents Stand By in “Onlookers”
A review of Ann Beattie’s short story collection, “Onlookers.”
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‘Strange Folk’ Shows the Healing of Home
Featuring magic, mystery and dark themes Alli Dyer’s debut novel spotlights family trauma, addiction and the healing power of land.
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“The Road to the Country”: A War Novel About Brotherhood, Friendship
Obioma captures guilt, fear, anger, hope, and love in his latest work. It’s a big and ambitious book, and it brilliantly succeeds.
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An Appalachian Gothic Fairytale: Alisa Alering’s “Smothermoss”
A review of Alisa Altering’s debut novel “Smothermoss.”
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