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Open Secrets and Broken Promises

…of rustic relaxation and familial intimacy. Photo: Ashley Inguanta This picturesque plan turns sour from the moment the family sees the state of the lake house. Expecting bucolic charm, they…

Love Letter to the Dollyverse

…star, but also to flee hardship and the confining strictures around her personal choices — also involved a powerful return home. Parton shows unshakeable commitment to her Smoky Mountain homeland…

Suffering in Coal Country

…were unconventional – X-ray readings, CT scans, unreported diagnoses. And while company defense attorneys had limitless financial resources and time to appeal, the fragile plaintiffs might be investing the final

Home, Happiness, and Hurt

…range of perspectives, the book takes on an essential question: What does it mean to “get into” the modern South, rather than remaining an eternal tourist? This diverse collection of…

What We’ll Miss and What We’ll Share

…with someone whose words have truly moved me, was undeniable. We’ve learned the hard way that we can’t just go around saying the internet isn’t real life. People have said…

Baking Can Save You

“In the morning, there is a quiet light and an almost ethereal hum in a restaurant kitchen,” says Nashville writer Lisa Donovan in her new book, Our Lady of Perpetual

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