Reviewed by Claire Hamner Matturro Isn’t there something about a cozy mystery and a wedding that makes for a natural nexus between the two? A cozy mystery—a subgenre of crime fiction—is charming, but not without its drama, tension, and suspense, which, it so happens, are also elements of a typical wedding. Thus, within the ever-popular […]
“Troubles Wedding Caper,” by Jen Talty and “The Truffle with Weddings,” by Laura Durham
April 17, 2019 by 1 Comment
“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 […]
“Southern Writers Bear Witness,” edited by Jan Nordby Gretlund
March 21, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Reviewed by William Walsh There’s something about the tactile sensation of opening a book and smelling the paper and ink that lends itself to seemingly unlimited possibilities. Two very distinct things prompted my anticipation of Southern Writers Bear Witness. One, I started off in the mid-1980s interviewing southern writers, including some of the same writers […]
“Two Minus One,” by Kathryn Taylor
March 12, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Reviewed by Jessica Williams In Two Minus One, Kathryn Taylor bravely shares her personal story of pain, betrayal, and loneliness following a divorce that she didn’t foresee. Her divorce followed several years of a fairytale marriage highlighted by extravagant adventures and trips and numerous acts of kindness. However, the union ended abruptly in an onslaught […]
March Reads of the Month: “Walker Percy, Fyodor Dostoevsky, and the Search for Influence” and “Reading Walker Percy’s Novels,” by Jessica Hooten Wilson
March 7, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Reviewed by Leslie Marsh Jessica Hooten Wilson’s stated ambition is no less than “to revitalize influence studies, especially as they relate to our religious assumptions about aesthetics.” On current form, she may well be the one to achieve this. Hooten Wilson’s two books are dealt with in tandem not only because they have appeared in […]