A Review of Celeste O. Norfleet’s ‘One Night in Georgia’
Set amidst the racial tensions of 1960s America, 'One Night in Georgia' is a beautifully woven commentary on race in America.
A Review of Mary Alice Monroe’s ‘The Summer Guests’
'The Summer Guests' is a beautifully woven tale of identity, self-discovery and the relationships that make us who we are.
Real Magic in Michael Knight’s ‘At Briarwood School for Girls’
Set at a wealthy private school in Prince Williams County, 'At Briarwood' follows Lenore Littlefield and her eclectic group of friends.
Review of ‘Midnight at the Tuscany Hotel’
Kentucky writer James Markert's latest novel revolves around a hotel where artists, actors, scientists and engineers came to leave their worries behind.
LGBTQ+ Tales of North Carolina
In 'Every True Pleasure: LGBTQ Tales of North Carolina,' Wilton Barnhardt curates a collection of stories highlighting the diversity of LGBTQ+ experience in North Carolina.
A Review of Yuval Taylor’s ‘Zora and Langston’
A story of friendship and betrayal, 'Zora and Langston' tells the story of one of the most famous literary relationships of the 20th century.
A Review of Chris Cander’s ‘The Weight of A Piano’
'The Weight of a Piano,' though set into motion by a series of tragic circumstances, is anything but a tragedy.
Steph Post’s ‘Miraculum’ Holds the Reader in Constant Suspense
Carnival time in Steph Post's Texas means something entirely different from New Orleans.
A Purposefully Brief Review of Kiese Laymon’s ‘Heavy’
Kiese Laymon expertly juxtaposes his personal experience with his discussion of American histories of violence, discrimination and potential for change in his newest, wholly relevant, aptly named memoir 'Heavy.'
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.'
