Samantha Hunt’s haunting novel “Mr. Splitfoot” tells the story of 17-year-olds Ruth and Nat, orphans raised at the “Love of Christ!
Books
“Rock-and-Roll Woman: The 50 Fiercest Female Rockers” By Meredith Ochs
Radio personality Meredith Ochs takes a look at 50 rock icons, such as Tina Turner, Janis Joplin, and Patti Smith, who indelibly shook up the music scene.
Surviving Cancer Changed My Life—And Gave Me Permission to Be Audacious
In her illustrated exploration, “Wakeful Night,” author Nicole Skibola shares the story of how surviving cancer helped her find a new beginning.
Unseen Pictures of Female Icons: An Exclusive Excerpt of “Women Was My Beat” by Susan Wood
Wood’s new photo book is a celebration of female icons including Yoko Ono and Gloria Steinem + exclusive excerpt.
Among Other Horrors: Leonora Carrington’s “Down Below”
Leonora Carrington’s straightforward delivery of scenes of horror in “Down Below” serve to highlight the extreme trauma of her experience.
Diana Arterian’s “Playing Monster: Seiche” Is a Timely Reflection On the Impact Of Abuse
Diana Arterian’s latest poetry collection is a portrait of anxiety and fear that is both detailed, sweeping and evocative of the current cultural trauma many Americans find themselves struggling to process.
Esther Perel on Why We Cheat: “The State of Affairs: Rethinking Infidelity”
In “The State of Affairs: Rethinking Infidelity,” couples therapist Esther Perel asks why people cheat—and spares no one blame.
Janet Sarbanes Wants Protesters to Persist
In her new story collection, “The Protester Has Been Released,” Sarbanes presents a timely meditation on the dangers of authority, the importance of community, and the wisdom of nature.
Poems of Desire, Poems of Self: Lisa Russ Spaar’s “Orexia”
A review of Lisa Russ Spaar’s fifth poetry collection, Orexia: “love has stories not mine to know/ or ever tell.”
Jess Arndt’s “Large Animals” is All About Pushing Limits
Arndt’s debut story collection, “Large Animals,” is both intellectual and experimental.
The Floridian Underbelly: A Review of Sarah Gerard’s “Sunshine State”
Sarah Gerard’s collection of essays is part-memoir, part-investigative journalism about the darker sides of Floridian life.
Welcome to the Goddamn Ice Cube by Blair Braverman
Blair Braverman’s memoir, “Welcome to the Goddamn Ice Cube,” is filled with excitement and tells of her toughness, her determination, her passion. And though the specifics are unique to Braverman, her message is universal for all women …
The 6 Female Authors You Need to Read in 2017
2016 has been a difficult year, one that’s seen a type of social and political heartache many would like to forget; it’s also been a year filled with strong female voices speaking out against racism, sexism …
Sharon Olds’ Disgusting and Beautiful “Odes”: Cleavage, Menstrual Blood, Stretch Marks
To go as far as she can, and yes, to be a little disgusting too, is the project of Sharon Olds “Odes.” The poems dig deeply into the thrilling un-loveliness of aging, made lovely by her classic, single stanza poems.