Last Witnesses: An Oral History of the Children of World War II
Current events sometimes justify reviewing a book published years ago, especially if the book helps readers better understand their world today. Last Witnesses: An Oral History of the Children…
I Could Name God in Twelve Ways: Essays
At one point early in her new book of essays, I Could Name God in Twelve Ways, Karen Salyer McElmurray writes, “With memoir, we become accountable.” Later, she wants to be clear: “Memoir is a…
My Writing Journey
Words have been my whole life. My mother says I read the telephone directory and newspaper at age two, a preposterous but telling story, because when I was young, there were no books.
Wanting Radiance: A Novel
Set in the backdrop of the Appalachian landscape, Karen Salyer McElmurray’s novel, Wanting Radiance, is the extraordinary story of one woman's heroic quest to unravel the dark mysteries of her…
The Death of a Jaybird
Across cultural heritage, certain kinds of courage endure. One of them is at the core of Jodi M. Savage’s collection.
Reading, Writing, and Finding My Place
I’m a reader. For a long time, I used to think there was a huge difference between being a reader and a writer…but not anymore.
Glimpses, as if with peripheral vision
Patrick T. Reardon's poetry and writing are deeply rooted in his experience growing up in the Catholic church, his reading of great works, and his grief of tragic loss.
