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BEFORE ELVIS with Preston Lauterbach
Get ready for our next author talk on September 3 with music and culture writer Preston Lauterbach
Mississippi Expat: Ashley Ball
"Home, to me, is a rhythm. It’s a stillness. It’s knowing who you are without performance. Mississippi is the origin of that rhythm for me."
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Mississippi Sideboard #12: Eggs Birmingham
An unexpected Tennessee Williams twist on a classic breakfast dish.
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Rooted Re-Rerun: Emily Liner
"I loved calling DC home during the years I was there, but when the little voice in my head said it was time to go home, there was only one answer to…
Join Me at the Possumtown Book Fest on August 16!
It's one big day with over 50 authors, 1,000 readers, and you!
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Martha Park's Idea of Faith is Rooted in the Present
Highlights from my book club discussion of WORLD WITHOUT END with author Martha Park
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Mississippi Expat: Addie Citchens
"I consider myself more Mississippian than American."
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July 2025

Mississippi Native: Fred D. Nettles
"Mississippi, for me, is not just a physical place, it’s a culture of closeness. A slow, steady heartbeat. A place where you know who your people are…
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Stained Glass #2: Of Rabbits, Ducks, and the University Greys
Writer Chris Norment visits University of Mississippi's stained glass window commemorating the University Greys, and contemplates "the seductive power…
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Book Club: WORLD WITHOUT END by Martha Park
Get ready for our next author talk on August 6 with Memphis-based author/illustrator Martha Park
A Book Club Preview with Martha Park
A recording from Lauren Rhoades's live video
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Mississippi Native: Nya Thompson
"Wherever there’s love, there’s home, and I’m blessed enough to have it in more than one location."
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