Sarah Smith

Tired of studying in your dorm? Try one of these spots instead.

Oxford is teeming with great places to study, but where are they? Not only are they great for that #studysesh, but they are also totally Instagram-able so you can keep up your aesthetic online while studying for your classes this semester.  The Cozy Coffee Shop – High Point Coffee  High Point Coffee on Old Taylor […]

Jesse Ball stresses importance of travel through his novel ‘Census’

Jesse Ball is coming to Off Square Books at 5 p.m. Tuesday to sign and read from his latest release, “Census.” The novel tells the story of a cross-country journey taken by a widower who finds his time is almost up and must come to terms with leaving behind his son, who has autism and […]

Nathaniel Rich brings New Orleans history to Thacker Mountain Radio Hour

Nathaniel Rich will discuss the lively story and vivid characters of his latest novel, “King Zeno,” about 1918 New Orleans Thursday night at Thacker Mountain. Music provided by Harry Permezel and Young Valley will accompany Rich’s conversation. “King Zeno” tells about dreams of immortality, Spanish influenza and an ax murderer who kills anyone not playing […]

Grisham writer-in-residence finds success, inspiration from personal adventures

Whether hitchhiking through New Zealand, breaking horses in Mexico or making a pilgrimage in Japan while writing books, it’s just another day for author Catherine Lacey. Lacey is the Grisham writer-in-residence at Ole Miss and the author of two novels, “Nobody Is Ever Missing” and “The Answers,” which have both been reviewed by popular magazines […]

October is here, and so are the fall recipes

Slowly yet surely, fall has arrived in Oxford. As the weather gets chillier and the leaves begin to change, it becomes more apparent than ever that fall is the season for sweets and sweaters. When the cool, dreary weather gets you down, these fall treats can help brighten your day, and the best part is they […]

Eileen Myles’ dog memoir offers human insight from a canine perspective

Award-winning author Eileen Myles is coming to Thacker Mountain Radio at 6 p.m. at Off Square Books, accompanied by author Daren Wang and music provided by Mark Edgar Stuart and Crystal Yates. Myles, author of “Afterglow: A Dog Memoir,” wrote this touching tribute to Myles’ dog Rosie, a pit bull from the streets. Part fiction and part truth, […]

‘The Answers’ tells humanizing story about illness, love

Author Catherine Lacey will promote her new book “The Answers” for Thacker Mountain Radio Hour 6 p.m. Thursday at Square Books. “The Answers” is a complex story about love, relationships and illness. It follows Mary, a woman dealing with an illness that doctors aren’t quite sure how to identify. In order to curb the cost of […]

Q&A: Anne Gisleson’s ‘The Futilitarians’ deals with aftermath of loss

Author and Southerner Anne Gisleson will promote her book, “The Futilitarians,” at 5 p.m Wednesday at Off Square Books. The novel deals with themes of loss and sorrow and serves as a testament to humankind’s resiliency. “The Futilitarians” shows readers how hope can bloom in the darkest of places. 1. How would you describe your book? ​Well, […]

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