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Love in a Time of Dystopia: Silas House’s “Lark Ascending”

By: Jennette Holzworth October 26, 2022October 12, 2022

ReviewsAlgonquin Books, Fiction, Lark Ascending, Novel, Silas HouseLeave a Comment

A review of Silas House’s new book, “Lark Ascending.”

“Daughters of the New Year”: Narratives of Humor and Insight

By: Laura Steadham Smith October 21, 2022October 20, 2022

ReviewsDaughters of the New Year, E.M. Tran, Fiction, Hanover Square PressLeave a Comment

E.M. Tran’s debut novel is a story about memories and the narratives we tell ourselves.

“The Gospel of Rot” Is A Surreal, Transcendental Addition to Appalachian Literature

By: Nicole Yurcaba October 19, 2022October 20, 2022

ReviewsFiction, Gregory Ariail, Mercer University Press, Review, The Gospel of RotLeave a Comment

A review of Gregory Ariail’s novel, “The Gospel of Rot.”

The Best Southern Books of October 2022

By: Chelsea Risley October 18, 2022October 17, 2022

Featuresbest of the month, Fiction, Nonfiction, PoetryLeave a Comment

The best Southern books of October 2022.

Death Is a Path to New Life in “Palindrome”

By: Don J Rath October 14, 2022October 12, 2022

ReviewsElizabeth Genovise, Fiction, Palindrome2 Comments

In this short story collection, the main characters experience the tragic loss of a loved one and are left trying to understand why.

“The Hollow Kind” Is More Than Just a Haunted House Novel

By: Bradley Sides October 11, 2022October 9, 2022

ReviewsAndy Davidson, Fiction, Horror, The Hollow KindLeave a Comment

Andy Davidson’s new novel, “The Hollow Kind,” delivers deliciously delightful Southern gothic horror.

Debut Novel Unravels A Mystery in the Florida Marshlands

By: Frankie Martinez October 7, 2022October 6, 2022

ReviewsFiction, Gallery Books, Review, The Marsh Queen, Virginia Hartman1 Comment

A review of Virginia Hartman’s novel, “The Marsh Queen.”

Women and Autonomy in “The Birdcatcher”

By: Christine McDowell Tucker October 5, 2022October 2, 2022

ReviewsFiction, Gayl Jones, The Birdcatcher1 Comment

The latest novel from Gayl Jones, “The Birdcatcher.”

The Suburbs Aren’t What They Seem in “Suburban Death Project”

By: Claire O'Brien September 28, 2022November 15, 2022

ReviewsAimee Parkison, Fiction, Suburban Death ProjectLeave a Comment

The veil of “cookie-cutter pleasantness” is lifted in Aimee Parkison’s short story collection, “Suburban Death Project.” on suburban America.

“Valley of Shadows” Is a Supernatural Genre Fusion that Sheds Light on Real Issues

By: J.N. Plesh September 23, 2022September 23, 2022

ReviewsBlackstone Publishing, Fiction, Review, Rudy Ruiz, Valley of ShadowsLeave a Comment

A review of Rudy Ruiz’s new novel, “Valley of Shadows.”