In The Little Girl at the Bottom of the Picture: A Journey of Selfless Discovery, Jeremy White takes readers into and through a labyrinth of relationship by providing almost-voyeuristic access to emails, text messages, phone calls, and in-person communications. This he does with candor, humor, and meticulous attention to detail. The true story begins with […]
“Inheritance with A High Error Rate” by Jen Karetnick
February 13, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Reading Jen Karetnick’s bio suggests that the woman is never without her computer and her scribbled notes, her peripatetic inquisitiveness driving her in a hundred directions at once. But this is not a scattered writer. Apparently when Jen Karetnick homes in on a topic, her views expressed as a critic, travel reviewer, appliance tester, cookbook […]
March Forth to be held in Beaufort
February 13, 2024 by Leave a Comment
The nonprofit Pat Conroy Literary Center’s eighth annual March Forth will be held on Saturday, March 2, and Sunday, March 3. This special event commemorates the anniversary of Pat Conroy’s passing on March 4, 2016, with programs on major themes of his writing and teaching life, including social justice, inclusivity, conservation, education, and storytelling. Learn […]
“Florida Hustle” by Paul Wilborn
February 10, 2024 by Leave a Comment
All the street’s a stage—one that’s eerily deserted in Paul Wilborn’s comic-noir Florida Hustle. This trickle-down era tempest is weathered by a jaded, albeit generous, Prospero, Cavanaugh Riley—whose past promises finally come due, especially for his long-forsaken daughter. Her dedicated and eventful search finds her in the wilds of West Palm, Florida, en route to her father’s […]
Michele Wirt
February 1, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Michele Wirt is a long-time faculty in the humanities and visual arts with the College of Central Florida. A resident of Citrus County since 1974, fan of swamp literature and film, such as Feral State set right here in my home town. Member of various local arts and historical groups, mother of two, enjoys studio […]
Read of the Month: “The Girl from the Red Rose Motel” by Susan Beckham Zurenda
January 30, 2024 by Leave a Comment
In this review/interview hybrid, Associate Editor Dawn Major discusses with author Susan Beckham Zurenda her second novel, The Girl From The Red Rose Motel (Mercer University Press 2023). DM: Susan, I thoroughly enjoyed your first book, Bells for Eli, and absolutely identified with Hazel’s character in The Girl from the Red Rose Motel even more. […]