If you are an avid reader of Southern fiction, you already know that South Carolina writer, Pat Conroy, died on March 4, at age 70. We are told that only a month ago he learned that he had cancer. How many words can I find for...

As you peruse the thousands of choices out there, what convinces YOU to choose one book over another? Is it the artwork on the cover? Is it the color of the artwork on the cover? Is it the title? Is it recognition of the author’s...

I love stories. When we were children, my brother and I would gaze into the darkness engulfing our little bed at night and tell each other tales of pirates and perilous deeds well done. He was a gifted storyteller, my brother. Now that I’m older,...