Monday, December 9, 2024

Ten great Appalachian books

At People magazine senior books editor Lizz Schumer tagged ten great Appalachian books, including:
Sugar Run by Mesha Maren

This gripping, heartwrenching debut follows Jodi McCarty, who gets out of prison and has to find her footing in the face of unexpected freedom. She meets and falls in love with Miranda, a young single mom who's down on her luck, and the two hope to find brighter horizons together. It's a propulsive story, told in gorgeous writing.
Read about the other entries on the list.

Sugar Run is among Kaytie Norman's seven eye-opening books about Appalachia.

--Marshal Zeringue