barbara kingsolver
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Introduction to Appalachian Literature, Part 1: Fiction
Barbara Kingsolver’s Demon Copperhead won the 2023 Women’s Prize for Fiction. In an interview on Bookshelfie: Women’s Prize for Fiction podcast, Kingsolver talks about how important it was to her to write about her home, Appalachia. In episode one of the Read Appalachia podcast, guest Melissa Helton identifies three waves of Appalachian literature – wave… Continue reading
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If You Liked Where the Crawdads Sing
With its lyrical descriptions of nature and tempestuous love story, Delia Owens’ evocative debut novel Where the Crawdads Sing (a current Peak Pick selection) has taken the literary world by storm. If you enjoyed it, or if you’re still waiting for your reserve copy to arrive, here are some similar titles you might enjoy. Aldo… Continue reading
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Audiobooks Obsession: Read by the Author
As a fervent believer in the “So Many Books So Little Time” school of thought, I can add to my scarcely allotted and woefully inadequate reading time by listening to audiobooks. I can get more books “read” by using commuting time, exercise time, household chore time (except vacuuming does not work too well) and time wasted… Continue reading