Briefly Noted

“With equal measures of hilarity and heartache, Joe Dornich collects the stories of America’s middle-class cast-offs: the under-employed, the under-appreciated, and most devastatingly, the under-loved.” 

“…For 14,000 years the French Broad and its tributaries have nurtured human habitation. What must we start doing now to ensure it will continue to nourish future generations?”

“… Monday tries his best to get people to like him, but Monday is just not cut out for Sunday’s naps or Thursday’s frantic energy. Finally, he decides to just not show up at all. But when the other days start looking more and more like Monday himself, Monday realizes that everyone has a job to do in a week.”

“Featuring interviews of civil rights activist and congressman John Lewis at almost every stage of his career, this collection illustrates why Lewis has become a human rights icon and remains an inspiration to activists today.”

“Drawing on extensive social science research concerning political polarization and partisan identity, Robert B. Talisse argues that when we break off civil interactions with our political opponents, we imperil relations with our political allies.”

“Studded with unforgettable characters, Labor County is as fully realized a place as Faulkner’s Yoknapatawpha. Grab your ticket and go!”