By the River with Holly Jackson

Holly Jackson is by the river with seasoned librarian and author Terah Harris discussing her debut book, One Summer in Savannah. Terah shares deep love for books and libraries. Holly learns about how Terah turned her love of books into her debut novel. Terah tells Holly about her upcoming second novel.

Holly Jackson is by the river with multiple award-winning journalist and author Michael Dewitt, Jr. discussing his book, Wicked Hampton County. Holly learns about the research it took to write about decades of history and corruption in Hampton County, South Carolina. Michael tells Holly about his upcoming project covering the national Murdaugh Murders.

Holly Jackson is by the river with Master Naturalist and author Beverly Bowers Jennings, discussing her book, Shrimp Tales: Small Bites of History. Holly learns about Beverly’s 12-year process of interviewing over 65 shrimpers, marine biologists, and others working in the shrimping industry, which would become the basis of her book.

Holly Jackson sit down with Cuban American author Chanel Cleeton to discuss her book, The Cuban Heiress. Chanel shares her strong connection to the book’s characters and her desire to explore her family’s origins through her writing. Holly learns about Chanel’s process for writing historical fiction. Chanel tells Holly about her upcoming projects and the connections during her writing journey