Room as Refuge in “Kiss Me in the Coral Lounge”

A review of “Meet Me in the Coral Lounge: Intimate Confessions from a Happy Marriage” by Helen Ellis.

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Conversations on Human and Animal Spirituality in “Coming Into Animal Presence”

John Lane’s latest essay collection, “Coming Into Animal Presence,” explores his career, religion, relationships, and environmentalism.

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“We Are Too Many” Beckons Women Not to Hide

“We Are Too Many” by Hannah Pittard is a genre-busting memoir investigating the failure of her marriage after her husband has an affair with her best friend.

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Paradox and Perception of Appalachia: An Interview with Jessica Cory and Laura Wright

A new nonfiction collection works to defeat the “monolithic myth” surrounding Appalachia.

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On Difference and Disability in “Secret Harvests”

A review of David Mas Matsumoto’s “Secret Harvests: A Hidden Story of Separation and the Resilience of a Family Farm.”

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The Origins of Appalachian Cuisine Explored in “Appalachia on the Table”

Author Erica Abrams Locklear explores a cultural history of Appalachian foodways.

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Solace After Tragedy, in “This Isn’t Going to End Well”

The author Daniel Wallace explores what drove the brother-in-law he idolized to commit suicide.

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