Societal Expectations and Surreal Horror in ‘The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires’

A review of Grady Hendrix’s novel, ‘The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires.’

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Missed Chances and What-Ifs in “Sorry for Your Trouble”

Richard Ford’s sixth book of short fiction, “Sorry for Your Trouble,” dazzles in his portrayal of later middle-age.

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Stubborn Rigidity and Self-Reformation in “A Wall of Bright Dead Feathers”

Babette Fraser Hale’s short story collection, “A Wall of Bright Dead Feathers,” is set in the countryside of central Texas.

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