June 9, 2019
by jenniferpuryear
Book Titles: Southern Lady Code, The Museum of Modern Love, My Sister, The Serial Killer
Happy summer, Bacon friends! On my Top 3 list for June, you’ll find one book to make you laugh, one book to make you think, and one book that will make you glad your sister isn’t a serial killer.
October 12, 2016
by jenniferpuryear
Three days, eight food trucks, 288 authors, performance stages, downtown vibe, perfect fall weather: BAM! It’s the Southern Festival of Books. Check out the schedule to see the host of terrific authors coming to Nashville October 14-16. Today’s post features my quick guide to some of the Festival’s best offerings. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14th The Future of Nashville Media Bruce Dobie, Ken Paulson, Kelly Gilfillan Friday, October 14, …
October 10, 2016
by jenniferpuryear
Book Title: American Housewife: Stories
Meet Helen Ellis, author of American Housewife: Stories. “I think housewives are powerful and slightly deranged. But so am I,” she told Vogue, laughing. The stories in American Housewife beguile and entrance – and if they sometimes have an Alice in Wonderland quality, Ellis is the all-knowing Cheshire cat. Check out these titles: “What I Do All Day,” “Southern Lady Code,” “Hello! Welcome to Book Club” and …