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“Nowhere” Delivers Grisly, Supernatural, Appalachian Horror – Southern Review of Books
“Nowhere” Delivers Grisly, Supernatural, Appalachian Horror – Southern Review of Books
The philosophical takes in Alison Gunn’s “Nowhere” combines small-town dynamics with all the best components of horror writing to create a genre-bending page turner.
“Wayward” Women Struggle for Bodily Autonomy in “Women of a Promiscuous Nature” – Southern Review of Books
“Wayward” Women Struggle for Bodily Autonomy in “Women of a Promiscuous Nature” – Southern Review of Books
From the American Plan in 1918 to the Heritage Foundation’s Project 2026 in, well, 2026, women’s bodies and sexuality seem to be the perennial target of men in positions of authority. In Donna Ever…
Atchafalayan Birds, Myths and Haunts in “Station of the Birds” – Southern Review of Books
Atchafalayan Birds, Myths and Haunts in “Station of the Birds” – Southern Review of Books
Betsy Sussler’s “Station of the Birds,” is a tight, thrilling novel set in the bayous, swamps, and drug dens of the Louisiana backcountry.
A Conversation on Grief, Sonnets and Ekphrasis with D.S. Waldman – Southern Review of Books
A Conversation on Grief, Sonnets and Ekphrasis with D.S. Waldman – Southern Review of Books
An interview with poet D.S. Waldman on his recent collection, “Atria.”
The Best Southern Books of March 2026 – Southern Review of Books
The Best Southern Books of March 2026 – Southern Review of Books
The best Southern books of March 2026.
Three Trimesters Inside of a Cult Nightmare – Southern Review of Books
Three Trimesters Inside of a Cult Nightmare – Southern Review of Books
A nonverbal autistic trans man. A worm-worshipping cult. An unwanted pregnancy. Andrew Joseph White’s latest horror novel is as unsettling as its opening line promises.
Fabulist and Sincere: Burnside Soleil’s “Berceuse Parish” – Southern Review of Books
Fabulist and Sincere: Burnside Soleil’s “Berceuse Parish” – Southern Review of Books
A review of Burnside Soleil’s debut poetry collection, “Berceuse Parish.”
A New Southern Magical Realism: An Interview with Robert Gwaltney – Southern Review of Books
A New Southern Magical Realism: An Interview with Robert Gwaltney – Southern Review of Books
An interview with Robert Gwaltney, author of “Sing Down the Moon.”
Cozy Chaos at The Chickadee in “The Best Little Motel in Texas” – Southern Review of Books
Cozy Chaos at The Chickadee in “The Best Little Motel in Texas” – Southern Review of Books
In The Best Little Motel in Texas, Lyla Lane brings together the most delightful tropes from cozy mystery and romantic comedy while adding a slight twist to each.
From Hawkins to New York: “Stranger Things” on Broadway – Southern Review of Books
From Hawkins to New York: “Stranger Things” on Broadway – Southern Review of Books
A review of the Broadway play, “Stranger Things: The First Shadow.”
“Love Tap”: A Tender, Visceral Debut – Southern Review of Books
“Love Tap”: A Tender, Visceral Debut – Southern Review of Books
At the core of this collection is Wade’s complex relationship with his father, whose presence is at once both painful and familiar.
“Maybe the Body” Explores Personal and Political Connections to Place – Southern Review of Books
“Maybe the Body” Explores Personal and Political Connections to Place – Southern Review of Books
An interview with poet Asa Drake on her collection, “Maybe the Body.”
“Kin” Is a Study in Sisterhood, Motherhood, and Unconditional Love – Southern Review of Books
“Kin” Is a Study in Sisterhood, Motherhood, and Unconditional Love – Southern Review of Books
“It is sad to not have a mother… But sadness is one thing. Grief is another.”
The Best Southern Books of February 2026
The Best Southern Books of February 2026
A roundup of some of the best Southern books released in February 2026.
Tupac Shakur, By Those Who Knew Him
Tupac Shakur, By Those Who Knew Him
A review of Jeff Pearlman’s “Only God Can Judge Me: The Many Lives of Tupac Shakur.”
Mezghebe’s Debut: Just “What You’re Looking For” – Southern Review of Books
Mezghebe’s Debut: Just “What You’re Looking For” – Southern Review of Books
For fans of Yaa Gyasi and Chimamanda Ngozie Adichie, this novel’s fresh and poignant writing is storytelling at its finest.
Writing “the Necessary Poems”: An Interview with Lolita Stewart-White – Southern Review of Books
Writing “the Necessary Poems”: An Interview with Lolita Stewart-White – Southern Review of Books
An interview with Lolita Stewart-White about her poetry collection, “black frag/ments.”
Looking through the Dual Lens: Michelle Peñaloza’s “All the Words I Can Remember Are Poems” – Southern Review of Books
Looking through the Dual Lens: Michelle Peñaloza’s “All the Words I Can Remember Are Poems” – Southern Review of Books
Michelle Peñaloza’s second full-length collection, “All the Words I Can Remember Are Poems,” reminds us of the function of poems: to record, to remember, to share.
Recklessness and Resilience Drive “Scavengers” – Southern Review of Books
Recklessness and Resilience Drive “Scavengers” – Southern Review of Books
An estranged mother and daughter reconnect while hunting treasure in the Utah desert in this complex debut from Kathleen Boland.
Clearance Book Haul as 2026 Reading Goals – Southern Review of Books
Clearance Book Haul as 2026 Reading Goals – Southern Review of Books
SRB editor Anna Harris-Parker talks about the books she found in the bargain bin that are now part of her 2026 year in books.
“Called by Distances” is Precise and Focused – Southern Review of Books
“Called by Distances” is Precise and Focused – Southern Review of Books
Incisive Questions about Mothering in “The Cracks We Bear” – Southern Review of Books
Incisive Questions about Mothering in “The Cracks We Bear” – Southern Review of Books
Foxglovewise Explores the Natural Rituals of Loss – Southern Review of Books
Foxglovewise Explores the Natural Rituals of Loss – Southern Review of Books
Treasured, Bitter Fruit in Bo Hee Moon’s “Birthstones in the Province of Mercy” – Southern Review of Books
Treasured, Bitter Fruit in Bo Hee Moon’s “Birthstones in the Province of Mercy” – Southern Review of Books
The Best Southern Books of January 2026 – Southern Review of Books
The Best Southern Books of January 2026 – Southern Review of Books
Hollywood Glamour Meets Wartime Realities in “The Star Society” – Southern Review of Books
Hollywood Glamour Meets Wartime Realities in “The Star Society” – Southern Review of Books
“Talking with Boys”: Finding Freedom in Forward Motion – Southern Review of Books
“Talking with Boys”: Finding Freedom in Forward Motion – Southern Review of Books
2025 Staff Favorites – Southern Review of Books
2025 Staff Favorites – Southern Review of Books
Books to Celebrate in December 2025 – Southern Review of Books
Books to Celebrate in December 2025 – Southern Review of Books
Read an interview with the SRB team in The Blue Mountain Review!
Read an interview with the SRB team in The Blue Mountain Review!
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