Review of 'Flamingo Funeral'
A first-time collection that requires reading with a Southern accent. By Rebecca Lynn Aulph
50 Years of Amelia Bedelia
South Carolina author Peggy Parish published her first book with the character Amelia Bedelia in 1963. Now, 50 years later, the literal-minded maid has her own website, Facebook page and Twitter account.
Best Food Trucks in the South
The Deep South list of 47 trucks serving up restaurant-quality eats across 10 states.
Is Fox's 'The Following' Honoring or Desecrating Poe?
Episode 2 of Fox's new show "The Following" was infused with even more Edgar Allan Poe-inspired violence and murder on Monday in what could be interpreted as an all-out tribute to the author, but is it?
14 Southern-Inspired Valentine's Day Gifts from Etsy
Say "I love you" with a handmade gift from the South on February 14.
Winter Gardening With The Urban Naturalist
Tips for fertilizing and preparing beds for spring by Laura Garey and Tyler F. Thigpen.
Literary Friday
Dreaming and chatting with Amy Hill Hearth. David Fincher, Richard Blanco, Kevin Bacon and 'Buckwild' in Literary News. Pics from Girlfriend Weekend, Zora and an antiquarian book fair in Literary Events. And a poem about butter and short story about Florida crackers in Southern Voice. Happy Literary Friday!
Pass the Butter, My Love
by Michael Graber So I said to the wheat, “Listen, you’ve grown, been picked, bought and sold, sat on a shelf, and purchased
Pub Chug-a-Lug
by Michael Cuglietta I live in a small apartment with a busted heater. It’s an outdated wall unit that spits an inadequate puff of hot air. In the morning, my bed sheets crack under me like a thin layer of ice. I run for the heater
Dreaming With Amy Hill Hearth
The inside story on "Miss Dreamsville" and a book that captures the charm of Florida and joy of reading.