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By the River with Holly Jackson

“By The River” is a love letter to Southern stories and the authors and poets who write them. Through interviews with Southern authors, host Holly Jackson examines books from a variety of genres, including historical fiction, Southern culture, memoir, poetry, and more.

Jesse Cole

26m 46s

Holly Jackson is by the river with baseball fan lover and author Jesse Cole to discuss his book, Fans First. Jesse shares his love of baseball, fans, and creating an unforgettable experience. He discusses how he is changing the game of baseball and creating a movement around Banana Ball.

Episodes

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    Jesse Cole

    S2 E213 - 26m 46s

    Holly Jackson is by the river with baseball fan lover and author Jesse Cole to discuss his book, Fans First. Jesse shares his love of baseball, fans, and creating an unforgettable experience. He discusses how he is changing the game of baseball and creating a movement around Banana Ball.

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    Leslie Hooton

    S2 E212 - 26m 46s

    Holly Jackson is by the river with Leslie Hooton discussing her book, After Everyone Else. Leslie discusses her love for her main character and her main character’s love of the South. She shares her writing process, her love of reading, and her intense love and respect for her mom’s strength. The interview is peppered with humorous stories of Leslie’s mom.

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    Jason Mott

    S2 E211 - 26m 46s

    Holly Jackson is by the river with National Book Award Winner for Fiction, Jason Mott discussing his book, Hell of A Book. Jason discusses his inspiration for the book and how builds complex characters while tackling tough themes. He shares how he loves sharing his book with readers and his writing process.

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    Katherine Reay

    S2 E210 - 26m 46s

    Holly Jackson is by the river with Katherine Reay discussing her novel, A Shadow In Moscow. Katherine discusses her use of strong female narratives in her writing and the importance of including them in historical fiction. She shares how she used a childhood trip to Russia as an inspiration for the setting of the book and the significant amount of research that is required for historical fiction.

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    Margaret Verble

    S2 E209 - 26m 46s

    Pulitzer Prize Finalist Margaret Verble discusses her novel When Two Feathers Fell From the Sky. Margaret discusses how she weaves Cherokee narratives into her books and the importance of indigenous voices in literature. She shares how she used her childhood in Nashville as an inspiration for the setting of the book and the significant amount of research that is required for historical fiction.

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    Kristy Woodson Harvey

    S2 E208 - 26m 46s

    Holly Jackson is by the river with Kristy Woodson Harvey discussing her novel, The Summer of Songbirds. Kristy shares how she used her childhood experience as summer camp, and her son’s experience, as inspiration for the novel. Holly and Kristy bond over their joint experience at the same summer camp as children and how much of that experience is woven into the book.

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    John Pruitt

    S2 E207 - 26m 46s

    Holly Jackson is by the river with former news reporter and anchor John Pruitt discussing his novel, Tell It True. John shares how he used his life as inspiration for the novel and how he included very specific details about television news production. He discusses his next upcoming project and his experience meeting readers.

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    Robert Gwaltney

    S2 E206 - 26m 46s

    Debut author Robert Gwaltney discusses his novel, The Cicada Tree. Robert shares how he wrote the book, all while working a full-time job. He discusses the friendships that he has made with other writers and how they have mentored him.

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    Sanjena Sathian

    S2 E205 - 26m 46s

    Author Sanjena Sathian discusses her debut novel, Gold Diggers. Sanjena shares how she developed the book, her love of reading, and how she found her voice through her main character. She also discusses the process of turning her book into a screenplay for a television series for Mindy Kaling’s production company.

  • Sandra Gutierrez: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Sandra Gutierrez

    S2 E204 - 26m 46s

    Nationally recognized food personality, author, and cook Sandra Gutierrez discusses her book, The New Southern-Latino Table: Recipes That Bring Together Bold and Beloved Flavors of Latin America. Sandra shares the meaning of food, family, and culture. Sandra shares stories about how she discovered the new culinary movement that is the subject of her book.

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    Mashama Bailey & John O. Morisano

    S2 E203 - 26m 46s

    Joining Holly Jackson by the river are authors Mashama Bailey and John O. Morisano. The authors are discuss their book, Black, White, and the Grey. Holly learns about the history of the restaurant that inspired their book and what drove them to write it. Holly learns about the authors’ deep connection with one another and their story.

  • Joshua Parks: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Joshua Parks

    S2 E202 - 26m 46s

    Holly Jackson and Joshua Parks sit by the river and discuss his book, The Green Book of South Carolina. Holly learns about the inspiration behind the book as well as the passion, and goals Joshua has for preserving the history of the low country.

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