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Books by the River

Arts & Culture

Arts & Culture

Explore the inspiration and passion that it takes to create a Southern story. Host Holly Jackson engages with Southern Authors through in-depth interview as they tell humorous and heartwarming stories, share their love of reading, and offer advice for aspiring writers. This season, take a deeper look into what it takes to write Southern stories.

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Tracey Enerson Wood

Tracey Enerson Wood

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Season 1 Episode 107

Tracey Enerson Wood

Holly Jackson sits with Katharine, the Wright Sister author Tracey Enerson Wood.

Rhonda McKnight

Rhonda McKnight

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Season 1 Episode 106

Rhonda McKnight

Holly Jackson sits with Bitter and Sweet author Rhonda McKnight.

Michael Farris Smith

Michael Farris Smith

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Season 1 Episode 105

Michael Farris Smith

Holly Jackson sits with Lay Your Armor Down author Michael Farris Smith.

Leonard Pitts Jr.

Leonard Pitts Jr.

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Season 1 Episode 104

Leonard Pitts Jr.

Holly Jackson sits with 54 Miles author Leonard Pitts Jr.

Kimberly Brock

Kimberly Brock

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Season 1 Episode 103

Kimberly Brock

Holly Jackson sits with The Fabled Earth author Kimberly Brock.

Mary Kay Andrews

Mary Kay Andrews

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Season 1 Episode 102

Mary Kay Andrews

Holly Jackson sits with Summers at the Saint author Mary Kay Andrews.

Joseph McGill Jr. & Herb Frazier

Joseph McGill Jr. & Herb Frazier

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Season 1 Episode 101

Joseph McGill Jr. & Herb Frazier

Holly Jackson sits with authors Herb Frazier and Joseph McGill Jr.