Chapter 16
A Community of Tennessee Writers, Readers & Passersby

Calling Evangelicals to Account

Anthea Butler speaks with prophetic candor in White Evangelical Racism

In White Evangelical Racism, Anthea Butler identifies a racist agenda at the heart of rightwing evangelical politics. Butler will discuss the book at a virtual event hosted by Parnassus Books in Nashville on March. 25.

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Smelly and Sticky and Slimy, Oh My!

Erika Engelhaupt finds the joy of science in the gross stuff

Knoxvillian Erika Engelhaupt’s Gory Details: Adventures from the Dark Side of Science is a lighthearted but serious examination of the gross, the grisly, and the grimy. She will discuss the book in a virtual event hosted by Union Ave. Books in Knoxville on March 30.

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Eternal Questions, Evolving Answers

Alan Lightman explores the limits of knowledge in Probable Impossibilities

Alan Lightman’s latest essay collection, Probable Impossibilities is a mix of cutting-edge science, philosophical reflection, and storytelling that celebrates rational inquiry while respecting experiences of mystery and awe.

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The Second-Chance Ranch

In Julia Claiborne Johnson’s Better Luck Next Time, desperate women seeking divorces find friendship and love

Set at a “divorce ranch” in Reno, Nevada, Julia Claiborne Johnson’s Better Luck Next Time describes the surprising, tender friendships that develop between two women looking to end their marriages and a young ranch hand who helps them transition to new lives.

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Reality Orientation

In The Caring Class, Richard Schweid examines the world of home health aides

Richard Schweid takes a sympathetic look at the working conditions for in-home caregivers in one New York community in The Caring Class.

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Magic, Betrayal, and Destiny

Jillian Boehme’s The Stolen Kingdom features fantasy and intrigue

The Stolen Kingdom, the second young adult fantasy novel by Franklin writer Jillian Boehme, delivers beautiful language, compelling characters, and an intricate plot.

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