Book Review

Constance Alexander's last column in a National Poetry Month series looks at creative techniques applied in the book "Appalachian Ghosts."

Rahul Mehta's collection convinced Alexander to "seek sustenance in the dawning day."

Carver taught successfully for more than a decade and was named Kentucky Teacher of the Year in 2022 before a small contingent in his community ended his career.

What if The Scarlet Letter's Hester Prynne was based on a real person that Nathaniel Hawthorne had a relationship with?

The retelling of one of Edgar Allen Poe's most popular works is the perfect fall read to get you in the mood for the spooky season.

"There There" is Hopkinsville's Big Read selection for 2022.

Wild and Wicked Things explores the darker side of desire and what drives a person to do astounding but atrocious things, writes Hopkinsville-Christian County Public Library employee McKenzie Johnson.

Karin Tanabe's "A Woman of Intelligence" explores women’s equality, female contributions to the workplace and home, and civil rights in post-WWII America.

The fantasy novel is set in a world governed by rival kingdoms and subjects that live in fear of dangerous outside forces, writes Hopkinsville-Christian County Public Library's Sydney Hill.

Trejo — written by actor Danny Trejo and his longtime friend — is "an inspiring, unrestrained tale," writes Hopkinsville-Christian County Public Library Operations Director Tiffany Luna.

Local library assistant Eve Hall kicks off Hoptown Chronicle's new "Check It Out" series of monthly book reviews, presented in partnership with the Hopkinsville-Christian County Public Library, with her take on Katherine Faulkner's debut novel "Greenwich Park."

Sometimes, a modern story can give new meaning and access to ancient Greek characters.