In What Is the Grass: Walt Whitman in My Life, celebrated poet and memoirist Mark Doty explores the life and prophetic influence of Walt Whitman.
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The Self Without Boundary
An intimate consideration of Walt Whitman
Book Reviews
Honoring the Struggle
Fred Arroyo’s Sown in Earth offers a tender understanding of the immigrant experience
In a powerful collection of essays, MTSU professor Fred Arroyo remembers his immigrant father and considers his own evolution as a writer.
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Chaotic, Mysterious, Unfathomable
Blue Marlin is a rollicking road trip through author Lee Smith’s own fictional history
The latest offering from iconic Southern writer Lee Smith is Blue Marlin, a sweet and funny novella loosely based on her family. Smith says in an afterword, “Of all the stories I’ve ever written, this one is dearest to me, capturing the essence of my own childhood.”
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An Eloquent Migration Story
Yuyi Morales’ Dreamers is the 2020 Nashville Reads selection
Yuyi Morales’ bestselling, award-winning picture book is a true tale of immigration and the transformative power of finding one’s creative voice.
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Monsters, Murders, and Midlife
Bram Stoker Award-winning author Grady Hendrix pits housewives against an immortal villain
In his latest horror-comedy mashup, The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires, Grady Hendrix plumbs vampire legends and suburban expectations to create an original, terrifying, and inexplicably heartwarming tale.
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The Love-Rack
David Madden’s inventive biography details the writing life of an American noir master
David Madden’s The Voice of James M. Cain tells the story of his mentor’s development as writer, from young journalist to hard-boiled icon who believed in giving readers what they want.
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