Chapter 16
A Community of Tennessee Writers, Readers & Passersby

Life, Love, and Emily Dickinson

In Ashley Herring Blake’s Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World, a young girl considers her own identity

…good company. “Wondering was what life was all about,” Ivy believes. “Wondering was how you found yourself.” Sarah Carter is a high-school English teacher living and working in Lebanon, Tennessee….

Coal Miners’ Hero

Holly Gleason bring together an all-star cast of writers for Woman Walk the Line

…faced inane comments like, “You sure know a lot about music, for a girl.” Carter’s persistence in a male-dominated industry was a source of inspiration: “Maybelle Carter wasn’t hesitant or…

Cold Hands, Warm Heart

Book publicist Caitlin Hamilton Summie steps to the other side of the literary desk

…both good and bad, rooted in history and place, and her elegant prose shines in this collection. Sarah Carter is a high-school English teacher living and working in Lebanon, Tennessee….

Cheering for the Underdog

Kristin O’Donnell Tubb’s new middle-grade novel asks whether a pit bull with a past can become an American hero

…rooting for Daisy when they get their paws on this engaging novel. Sarah Carter is a high-school English teacher living and working in Lebanon, Tennessee. She is currently an M.F.A….

Who Runs the World?

Debbie Dadey, Stephanie Faris, and Gail Nall hit the road for their Girls Read tour

…her mind that it will happen, one way or another! I think Maya and Claudia could’ve been good friends. Sarah Carter is a high-school English teacher living and working in…

Goodbye Daze

Jeff Zentner’s new YA novel explores loss by celebrating life

…Goodbye Days is a novel about just that—cherishing the past, taking personal responsibility, and finding a way to move on. Sarah Carter is a high-school English teacher living and working…

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