I recently reviewed Daco Auffenorde’s The Medici Curse for Alabama Writers’ Forum. Here’s the review;
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Book Review: “Two-Step Devil” by Jamie Quatro
“In Two-Step Devil, Jamie Quatro’s narrative approach feels fresh and unique and urgent. This surprising and quietly intense book invites pondering and is somehow hopeful in its bleak worldview and the beauty of its language.”
Here is my review of Two-Step Devil for Alabama Writers’ Forum:
Book Review: A War of Sections by Steve Suitts
Steve Suitts does a deep dive into election laws in Alabama. In the process, he finds a foretaste of national election laws and court decisions. It’s a sobering and incisive study. I reviewed it for Alabama Writers’ Forum.
Alabama Writers Hall of Fame 2025 Induction
The number of accomplished writers to emerge from Alabama and with significant ties to the state is a source of hope and pride. Here is a link to my piece on the March 7 induction of the 2025 class. Check out the list of previous inductees at the end.
Review: Deep Water, Dark Horizons by Suzanne Hudson
Occasionally, while reading Suzanne Hudson’s collection Deep Water, Dark Horizons, I felt like I might be eavesdropping on some kinfolks — y’know, those kinfolks you don’t necessarily like to claim. The collection commemorates Hudson’s 2025 Truman Capote Prize and you can read my review for Alabama Writers’ Forum here:
Book Review: Leviathan by Robert McCammon
Robert McCammon, a true master of suspense, will be inducted into the Alabama Writers Hall of Fame in March 2025. His most recent novel, Leviathan, is the tenth and final book in the popular Matthew Corbett series. I recently reviewed it for Alabama Writers’ Forum:
Jimmy Carter’s Literary Legacy
As we continue to evaluate and honor the legacy of President Jimmy Carter, a new book of essays has been released that considers the many books Carter authored. The Literary Legacy of Jimmy Carter: Essays on the President’s Books is a comprehensive consideration of the dozens of books that Carter, who never used a ghostwriter, wrote — mostly in the years of his post-Presidency. I reviewed it for Alabama Writers’ Forum:
Mobile and Havana: Sisters across the Gulf
Serendipity happens. As I was traipsing around south Mobile County, Alabama Writers’ Forum posted my latest book review of Mobile and Havana: Sisters across the Gulf. For anyone interested in Mobile, there are so many recent books being written about the area. And this one includes a huge helping of history and architecture and the compelling history of Havana.
Here’s a link to that review:
Mobile, Alabama’s Antebellum Image
Historian Mike Bunn’s This Southern Metropolis examines the antebellum history and character of Mobile, Alabama, through the eyes of its myriad visitors. It’s an intriguing dive into a unique Southern city. I reviewed it for Alabama Writers’ Forum.
Book Review: Seven Shades of Evil
Robert McCammon, a master of suspense/thriller literature, is about to release Labyrinth, the final volume of his ten-volume Matthew Corbett series. Until that release, you might whet your appetite with the stories of the penultimate Corbett book, Seven Shades of Evil. I recently reviewed Seven Shades of Evil for Alabama Writers’ Forum. Read it here:
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