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  • Richard Bishirjian Reviews The Southern Philosopher: Collected Essays of John William Corrington

    Richard Bishirjian, president of the American Academy of Distance Learning, reviews The Southern Philosopher: Collected Essays of John William Corrington.

  • Don’t Worry, There’s Always More Latino Lit

    This is the final week of Hispanic Heritage Month, but that doesn’t mean it’s the end of Latino Lit. We hope that you’ve been able to expand your reading horizons over the past month as we know we have. Remember that Local is Global. By reading about diverse cultures and…

  • Favorite Books Series: Staff Picks

    October, just in case you didn’t know, is National Book Month, aka the perfect excuse to read, read, read! Fall is the best time for reading. It’s getting cold and chilly out, so you can snuggle up with a blanket and some fuzzy socks and hot chocolate and just lounge…

  • Hispanic Heritage Month: Dreamlike Stories, Real Experiences

    We’re nearing the end of Hispanic Heritage Month, and we hope that you’ve been enjoying yourselves. We’re excited for the start of the UNG Reads events for Bless Me, Ultima (found here), and even more excited about these book recommendations. If you haven’t satisfied your love of Latino Lit yet, here…

  • Allen Mendenhall on Researching “The Southern Philosopher”

    We’re honored to have Allen Mendenhall, editor of The Southern Philosopher: Collected Essays of John William Corrington, join us today as he talks about his research process, the help he received, and just what makes John William Corrington so interesting. You can find more by him at the Southern Literary Review and his…

  • UNG Reads Celebrates Story, Culture, and Words with “Bless Me, Ultima”

    We’re honored to have Dr. Tanya Bennett as a guest author for today’s blog. Dr. Bennett is a Professor and Dean of Honors at UNG as well as the project director for UNG Reads. Although the population of North Georgia is diverse in culture and ethnicity, language, religion, educational background,…

  • Dan Leach on “Floods and Fires” in the Southern Literary Review

    Dan Leach, a published author with the University of North Georgia Press, just completed his book Floods and Fires. The Southern Literary Review’s Allen Mendenhall, who is also a published author with the University of North Georgia Press, recently interviewed Dan Leach about his book, himself, and his take on…

  • Hispanic Heritage Month Book Recommendations

    Hi everyone! We hope that you’re enjoying the start of Hispanic Heritage Month. We’re here today to bring you even more great books to read. Have a recommendation you’d like to share? Read any of these and have an opinion on it? Leave a comment, visit us on Facebook, or…