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The valley was an instrument playing the Old Songs.

Tim Westover, from Auraria

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The valley was an instrument playing the Old Songs.

Tim Westover, from Auraria

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Review: The Old Weird South

This compilation of stories looks at the weirdest and most interesting aspects of the Southern fiction genre. Usually comprised of Southern Gothic, magical realism, and emotional tales, writings fr…

This compilation of stories looks at the weirdest and most interesting aspects of the Southern fiction genre. Usually comprised of Southern Gothic, magical realism, and emotional tales, writings from the American South have a lot to offer. Westover, seeing this, compiled these stories as an homage to the weirdest sorts of writers the South has to offer. From ghost stories to monsters to absolute chaos based on a commercial for orange juice, these stories definitely showcase a unique collection of writers and their understanding of what the old, weird South is really about.

The Old Weird South is full of examples of the kind of short stories that I have and do still write, and love to read. After reading The Winter Sisters by Tim Westover I was excited to see what sort of Southern stories he might have collected here and I was not at all disappointed by what I found. His choices really do reflect the weird and wonderful literary body of the American South. From stories influenced by Native American folktales to those influenced by orange juice commercials, the authors selected for this collection demonstrated talent, creativity, and their connections to the South. If you’re a fan of Southern Gothic, tales of ghosts and strange creatures, or just plain good writing you’ll find what you’re looking for in this masterfully put together collection.

For the full review follow the link above to my blog! 

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Book review: 'The Winter Sisters: A Novel' by Tim Westover

Book review: ‘The Winter Sisters: A Novel’ by Tim Westover

‘The Winter Sisters: A Novel’ is the new novel by Tim Westover. Photo: author page

Tim Westover is an American author from Rhode Island who now calls Georgia home. A graduate of Davidson College in North Carolina and the University of Georgia, he has traveled all over the South looking for new stories. His works include “The Old Weird South” and “Auraria: A Novel,” both set in the South as is his…

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Review of 'Auraria'

James Holtzclaw is a numbers-oriented land speculator. He’d never even heard of the town of Auralia, Georgia until his employer, the enigmatic H.E. Shadburn sent him there to buy it. Located in the mountains of north Georgia, Auralia is strange at first glance, and even stranger the more Holtzclaw learns of it.

Auraliaby Tim Westover is a fascinating merging of fact and fantasy that defies…

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