Literary Friday
An interview, chat & giveaway with Lynne Bryant. What we're reading. A summer reading flowchart. Booksignings by Kimberly Brock and Mary Kay Andrews. And new fiction in Southern Voice. It's time for Literary Friday!
Passing Time
by Amanda Inman The room quivered like rising heat on asphalt. Mary gripped the edge of the counter, dropping the spoon she was using to stir green beans. Tiny black spots crowded her vision like a swarm of gnats and caused the trees outside her window to look like ghosts. She held on tighter, but her grip gave way and her hand hit the metal pot on the stove on her way to the floor. A searing pain gripped her hand and shot through her arm and she couldn't help but cry. She screamed behind closed lips. Needle-like pain pricked her arm, but she couldn't get up from the floor to run her hand under cold water. She saw her husband pushing himself toward her in his walker. His face wrinkled and his glasses intensified his wide eyes. “Honey, what happened?” he asked, coming to her side. “I’m all right,” she said as she tried to get up from the floor. “Just have a little burn is all.” She covered her burn with her other hand. “Let me see,” he said, trying to help her up. She took her left hand off and revealed the burn. Her skin was raised and red, and torn in
Boudin in the News This Week
South Louisiana's rice and meat-stuffed sausage casing made its way into two major publications this week. The Wall Street Journal covered three towns' boudin war, while Gourmet named Lafayette's Boudin Cook-Off a Top 10 Food Festival.
Interview With Lynne Bryant
The Mississippi-born author talks about her new book, race relations in her home state and what she's reading this summer.
Fireworks Across the South
From some of the best fireworks displays in the country to boat parades, pie-eating contests, barbecue, ice cream and even a midnight parade, the South knows how to ring in America's birthday.
Re-Reading 'The Great Gatsby'
F. Scott Fitzgerald's classic story has been chosen for the Book Riot's first "Riot Read" book club. Through August 1, they'll be posting special features on the book and Fitzgerald.
Taking the High Road For Ice Cream
by Emily D. Wood Atlanta ice cream maker High Road Craft scoops out some exciting flavors this summer.
Literary Beaches
Beaches around the world have inspired many a writer, but what about our Southern sand and surf?
Literary Friday: Special Beach Edition!
Pics of literary beaches across the South. Another Twitter chat. A big list of literary spoilers, plus a playlist for "The River Witch." Literary events & new fiction about summertime mischief in Southern Voice. Literary Friday is here!
In Fairfield, On Earth
Dare taught me all the really important things: how to throw rocks, keep from flinching when playing chicken, walk in the woods without making noise, shoot a gun and maybe the most important, how to spy on people. He was the one who saved me from my stupid name.