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Anjali Enjeti

Anjali Enjeti

Holly Jackson is by the river with award winning author and formal journalist, Anjali Enjeti to discuss her book, The Parted Earth. Holly learns about Indian Partition and its impact on three generations of women, along with the importance of writing about this impact.

Kristin Harmel

Kristin Harmel

Holly Jackson is by the river with New York Times Bestselling Author, Kristin Harmel to discuss her book, The Forest of Vanishing Stars. Holly learns about how Kristin’s experience as a reporter for People magazine prepared her for writing historical fiction and interviewing the last living Bielski brother.

Tom Poland & Robert Clark

Tom Poland & Robert Clark

Holly Jackson is by the river with author Tom Poland and photographer Robert Clark to talk about their book, Carolina Bays: Wild, Mysterious, and Majestic Landforms. Holly learns all about their adventures exploring and photographing Carolina Bays, including a near run-in with a bear.

Wanda Lloyd

Wanda Lloyd

Holly Jackson is by the river with retired newspaper editor, winner of the Ida B. Wells Award & Robert G. McGruder award, and Hall of Fame inductee to Region III National Association of Black Journalists, Wanda Lloyd. Author of Coming Full Circle: From Jim Crow to Journalism. Holly learns about

Debbie Taussig-Boehner & Lauren Housman

Debbie Taussig-Boehner & Lauren Housman

Holly Jackson is by the river with debut authors Debbie Boehner & Lauren Houseman discussing their debut book, The Suitcase: The Life and Times of Captain X. Debbie shares how the discovery of her father’s suitcase led to this book. Holly learns about Debbie & Lauren’s working relationship

Susan Zurenda

Susan Zurenda

Holly Jackson is by the river with author Susan Zurenda discussing her debut book, The Girl from the Rose Motel. Susan shares how her experiences as a teacher inspired her writing and this book. Holly learns about how Susan connects with her readers.

Terah Harris

Terah Harris

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

Michael Dewitt, Jr.

Michael Dewitt, Jr.

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

Beverly Bowers Jennings

Beverly Bowers Jennings

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

Chanel Cleeton

Chanel Cleeton

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

Anjali Enjeti

Anjali Enjeti

Holly Jackson is by the river with award winning author and formal journalist, Anjali Enjeti to discuss her book, The Parted Earth. Holly learns about Indian Partition and its impact on three generations of women, along with the importance of writing about this impact.

Kristin Harmel

Kristin Harmel

Holly Jackson is by the river with New York Times Bestselling Author, Kristin Harmel to discuss her book, The Forest of Vanishing Stars. Holly learns about how Kristin’s experience as a reporter for People magazine prepared her for writing historical fiction and interviewing the last living Bielski brother.

Tom Poland & Robert Clark

Tom Poland & Robert Clark

Holly Jackson is by the river with author Tom Poland and photographer Robert Clark to talk about their book, Carolina Bays: Wild, Mysterious, and Majestic Landforms. Holly learns all about their adventures exploring and photographing Carolina Bays, including a near run-in with a bear.

Wanda Lloyd

Wanda Lloyd

Holly Jackson is by the river with retired newspaper editor, winner of the Ida B. Wells Award & Robert G. McGruder award, and Hall of Fame inductee to Region III National Association of Black Journalists, Wanda Lloyd. Author of Coming Full Circle: From Jim Crow to Journalism. Holly learns about

Debbie Taussig-Boehner & Lauren Housman

Debbie Taussig-Boehner & Lauren Housman

Holly Jackson is by the river with debut authors Debbie Boehner & Lauren Houseman discussing their debut book, The Suitcase: The Life and Times of Captain X. Debbie shares how the discovery of her father’s suitcase led to this book. Holly learns about Debbie & Lauren’s working relationship

Susan Zurenda

Susan Zurenda

Holly Jackson is by the river with author Susan Zurenda discussing her debut book, The Girl from the Rose Motel. Susan shares how her experiences as a teacher inspired her writing and this book. Holly learns about how Susan connects with her readers.

Terah Harris

Terah Harris

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

Michael Dewitt, Jr.

Michael Dewitt, Jr.

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

Beverly Bowers Jennings

Beverly Bowers Jennings

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

Chanel Cleeton

Chanel Cleeton

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