Reviewed by Niles Reddick A few months ago, I got an email from Susan Cushman asking if I would endorse her newest book project, a collection of stories titled Friends of the Library. As usual, I immediately agreed and didn’t regret that decision. I have known Susan for several years through a Southern authors blog […]
Niles Reddick Interviews River Jordan, Author of “Confessions of a Christian Mystic”
April 11, 2019 by Leave a Comment
NR: River, congratulations on another wonderful release. My review was positive and it looks like from your growing list of endorsements, including Rick Bragg, Joshilyn Jackson, Southern Living, and more, that this will be successful like your previous books. To what do you attribute your success (other than your excellent writing ability)? RJ: The writing ability […]
“Confessions of a Christian Mystic,” by River Jordan
April 9, 2019 by 1 Comment
Reviewed by Niles Reddick River Jordan’s Confessions of a Christian Mystic is an inspirational work of nonfiction and unveils parts of her journey, illustrates her deep and abiding faith in God, and most importantly offers readers both a road map and encouragement to keep looking in every nook and cranny to find God, build a […]
“Reading the Coffee Grounds and Other Stories,” by Niles Reddick
August 30, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Reviewed by Susan Cushman As I review Pulitzer-nominee Niles Reddick’s latest short story collection, Reading the Coffee Grounds and Other Stories, I am also taking a stab at working in this genre for the first time myself. As a novelist, memoirist, essayist, and anthology editor, I’m new to writing short stories. I’m in awe of […]
“Cherry Bomb,” by Susan Cushman
September 26, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Reviewed by Niles Reddick Cherry Bomb is Susan Cushman’s first novel, but it doesn’t read like a debut novel. It reads like the work of a master. Cushman is no novice. Her previous books include an excellent and thoughtful work of non-fiction, Tangles and Plaques: A Mother and Daughter Face Alzheimer’s, and the edition A Second […]
The Night Train by Clyde Edgerton
August 15, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Click to Buy The Night Train by Clyde Edgerton Reviewed by Niles Reddick Once again, former Guggenheim fellow Clyde Edgerton has delivered a pitch-perfect piece of fiction that will delight readers. This time, his tenth novel The Night Train will prove to audiences that Edgerton’s creative genius is as good as ever in delivering […]