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Gail Collins: Call feminism ‘Fred’
Author and New York Times columnist Gail Collins knows quite a lot about the achievements of women, and in her last several books she’s created a social history for several […]
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Savannah’s Black ‘First Ladies’
In the transition from Black History Month to Women’s History Month, the book Savannah’s Black “First Ladies” Vol. 1, by locals Pamela Howard–Oglesby and Brenda Roberts is the bridge to […]
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Savannah: Immortal City
In a city whose history appears so well–preserved, it would be easy to assume that all the stories had been told, particularly of life in the Hostess City during the […]
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Letters home
When Steve Bradshaw started cleaning out the basement in his house, he had no idea it would lead to publishing a book. He stumbled across a box of letters written […]
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Local & Southern literature in time for the holidays
My Reading Life Pat Conroy Doubleday I take it as an article of faith that the novels I’ve loved will live inside me forever. – Pat Conroy The greatest American […]
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Back to basics
There is a certain irony in a best–selling author waging war against the digital machinations of e–commerce that have, in part, helped him achieve success. But the Unchained Tour is […]
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New reviews
Doubles by Nic Brown (Counterpoint) Doubles tells the story of Slow Smith, an almost–famous tennis player, whose wife, Anne, is in a coma. Seeking reprieve from his predicament, Slow accepts […]
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Secrets of the woman in the suit
As the old saying goes, behind every great man is a great woman. And what’s behind every great woman is the subject of the new book by Sarahlyn Argrow, Secrets […]
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Life, Liberty ships and the pursuit of history
In a city that goes to such length and expense to maintain, celebrate and market its rich history, it comes as a surprise when someone uncovers an event that has […]