A review of Alix E. Harrow’s novel, “Starling House.”
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The Best Southern Books of November 2023
The best Southern books of November 2023.
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Genre-Bending “House Gone Quiet” Probes What It Means to Belong
A review of the short story collection, “House Gone Quiet,” by Kelsey Norris.
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A Fantastic Ride Into “The Book of Disbelieving”
There is emotion within these pages–emotion that feels authentic and true. In The Book of Disbelieving, the magic is quite real.
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Jesmyn Ward’s “Let Us Descend” Takes Readers on a Magically Harrowing Journey
A review of Jesmyn Ward’s “Let Us Descend.”
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A Celebration of Indigenous Culture and Survival in “Never Whistle at Night”
This carefully threaded short story collection of horror and psychological thrillers presents valuable cultural insights and historical lessons about a nation still grappling with its death-dealing past.
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Haunting Realities in “Human Sacrifices”
“Human Sacrifices,” Ecuadorian writer María Fernanda Ampuero’s short story collection translated by Frances Riddle, explores issues of social inequality through her gripping horror collection centered on Latina womanhood.
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Ashley Winstead’s “Midnight is the Darkest Hour” is for the Misfits
An interview with Ashley Winstead about her new book, “Midnight is the Darkest Hour.”
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Cozy Appalachian Romance in “Witch of Wild Things”
A review of “Witch of Wild Things” by Raquel Vasquez Gilliland.
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Grateful for Grit Lit
This season, I’m particularly grateful for grit lit, which I dared to revisit this summer after a years-long hiatus.
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