Full of intrigue and plot twists, Jon Sealy’s The King Street Affair grabs you in the first chapter and doesn’t let go. The mystery/spy novel develops an increasingly eerie atmosphere as Charleston, South Carolina, newspaper reporter Wyatt Brewer stumbles through a web of lies, secrets, and betrayals into a surreal world where nothing is as […]
“Outliving the White Lie: A Southerner’s Historical, Genealogical, and Personal Journey” by James Wiggins
Outliving the White Lie: A Southerner’s Historical, Genealogical, and Personal Journey (UMiss Press 2024) by James Wiggins is a blend of public, family, and deeply personal history. The result is an important book that examines racism and slavery through a unique lens. As a descendant of Southerners who fought for the Confederacy, Wiggins shares his […]
“Liberty Street” by Jason K. Friedman
In Liberty Street: A Savannah Family, Its Golden Boy, and the Civil War (U of SC Press 2024), Jason K. Friedman takes an unusual approach to combine the personal story of how he researched this book with the history of a Savannah family and Civil War battles. When Friedman purchases a home in Savannah’s historic […]




