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A Haunted Town

The Witch’s Orchard, Archer Sullivan’s debut novel, is both an excellent mystery and a study of how a small, isolated community endures a series of soul-shaking events.

Love Songs for Strangers

In his latest novel, Songs for Other People’s Weddings, David Levithan delivers an often funny, sometimes sad, but always entertaining story about what it’s like to be a wedding singer. Levithan will appear at the 2025 Southern Festival of Books in Nashville, October 18-19.

Vibing with the Victorians

Although everyone still called me the resident Victorian, truth was I had been shirking. And I’m not sure when I would have returned if it had not been for my friend Sarah.

Peace a Long Time Coming

For Barbara Presnell, the loss of her father at age 14 would lead to a decades-long period of repressed mourning, resulting in depression and estrangement from her family. Her memoir, Otherwise, I’m Fine, recounts the pain of that time and how retracing her father’s steps during World War II brought her peace and a renewed relationship with her family.

A Life in Bookmarks

In many ways, my bookmarks are like my Christmas ornaments, each telling a chapter of my life. But they are much easier to store and can be used all year.

Author, Author

A Very Bad Thing, the latest thriller from Nashvillian J. T. Ellison, takes readers on a wild ride of secrets, lies, and hidden connections. Ellison will appear at Parnassus Books in Nashville on November 1.

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