River of Silence (Mountain State Press) by M. Lynne Squires is a heartbreaking novel about a woman suffering from postpartum depression in the 1950s before the condition was understood by the medical community and humane treatments were developed. After Anastasia leaves her job to care for her newly adopted baby, she becomes severely depressed. She […]
M. Lynne Squires
November 3, 2025 by Leave a Comment
M. Lynne Squires is an award-winning Urban Appalachian author. She is an essayist, fiction crafter, and occasional poet. Her books include the award-winning Letters to My Son – Reflections of Urban Appalachia at Mid-Century, Mid-Century Recipes from Cocktails to Comfort Food, and Looking Back at Charleston, vol.1 & 2. Her work has appeared in numerous anthologies […]
“Deep and Wild – On Mountains, Opossums & Finding Your Way in West Virginia”
November 2, 2025 by 1 Comment
By M. Lynne Squires To read a book about your home state is a bit like playing the lottery. You hope you hit big instead of suffering buyer’s remorse. Reading Deep and Wild – On Mountains, Opossums & Finding Your Way in West Virginia is like having the winning ticket, plus the multiplier. Author Laura […]