On Reese Witherspoon and Southern Charm
The beloved actress, producer, mother and more details her life as a Southern woman in new book 'Whiskey in a Teacup.'
A Review of Kate DiCamillo’s ‘Louisiana’s Way Home’
Kate DiCamillo beautifully captures the surreal confusion of growing up and facing difficult realities in her new novel Louisiana’s Way Home, an affectionate story of family, forgiveness and growth approaching modern fairytale.
Transition From Summer to Fall With Caleb Johnson’s ‘Treeborne’
Caleb Johnson’s 'Treeborne' chronicles the roots of a small Alabama town and how the people of the town are what allow the city to endure the steady march of time.
A Review of Elaine Neil Orr’s ‘Swimming Between Worlds’
'Swimming Between Worlds' is a feat of historical fiction that weaves romance, social revolution and retrospect.
A Review of Mike Nemeth’s ‘The Undiscovered Country’
'The Undiscovered Country' is an intriguing who-done-it story that critiques antiquated social practices and values while remaining affectionate to its Georgia setting.
A Review of Zora Neale Hurston’s ‘Barracoon’
Zora Neal Hurston’s posthumous release tells a complicated story of a life rife with loss and injustice, though it never loses track of the hope inherent in the present.
Pearl Weaver’s Epic Apology: An Epic for the South
Released early this summer, Rachel Keener’s third novel is a rainstorm in spring, building up to the kind of book you’ll sit on the porch reading through the night.
Southern Backwardness Meets Present Day in ‘How to Survive A Summer’
A review of Nick White's debut novel about a Mississippi summer camp centered on gay conversion therapy.
Southern Gothic to the Extreme in ‘The Weight of Lies’
Emily Carpenter follows up 'Burying the Honeysuckle Girls' with another family drama, this one based in cult horror.
The Legend of the Albino Farm
A review of Mississippi writer Steve Yates' new "horror story turned inside-out."
