If a heart had fingerprints, you would find evidence of Kim Baker’s huge one all over her newest book. (spoiler alert: I’m a huge fan.) While I thoroughly enjoyed my time with Newt Gomez on my first read, after reading Kim’s essay below, I plan to go back and re-read The Water Bears (Wendy Lamb… Read more »
Jo Hackl was born and raised in Mississippi, now lives in South Carolina and is the embodiment of southern hospitality. Once, while attending a reading association conference in South Carolina, I was taken under Jo’s wing, and treated like visiting royalty. So when I was sent an advance copy of her debut novel, Smack Dab… Read more »
Many years ago, I read Carolyn See’s book, Making a Literary Life. There was much to love about this book but what has really stuck with me is her advice to write charming literary notes to those whose work we admire. I took that advice to heart and have made it my practice ever since… Read more »