Chapter 16
A Community of Tennessee Writers, Readers & Passersby

Perilous Waters

Nonfiction master Erik Larson takes readers aboard the final voyage of the Lusitania

…from being an asthmatic kid to the rough-and-ready character he became. Michael Ray Taylor teaches journalism at Henderson State University in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. He is the author of several books…

Going Gonzo

Tim Dorsey takes wacky crime on the road in Coconut Cowboy, his latest Serge A. Storms novel

…the sort of habit you should admit to your Princeton-educated friends—but they can lead to godlike moments of gonzo revelation and more than a few belly laughs. Michael Ray Taylor

Pathfinder

Today-show host Hoda Kotb tells the real-life stories of people finding their way

…down the line? Kotb: Sure. We love to laugh, and if you have people laughing you have them listening. Michael Ray Taylor teaches journalism at Henderson State University in Arkadelphia,…

Betting the Farm

Leslie Lytle’s first novel chronicles a Tennessee woman’s fight against factory farming

…In Chicken Stock readers will find a compelling and sympathetic hero, a strong argument for sustainable, natural farming, and a Tennessee novelist worth watching. Michael Ray Taylor teaches journalism at…

Musical Journey

NPR’s Fiona Ritchie talks with Chapter 16 about her new book on the evolution of Appalachian music

…fans count on new episodes of The Thistle and Shamrock with Fiona Ritchie? Ritchie: Well, I’m working on one even as we speak! Does that answer your question? Michael Ray

Road Master

Paul Theroux turns his keen traveler’s eye upon southern states and the state of all things Southern

…all the hospitality and candor I met in the South. Michael Ray Taylor teaches journalism at Henderson State University in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. He is the author of several books of…

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