Skinny House by Julie L. Seely
Julie L. Seely’s Skinny House is a true American story, one of perseverance and struggle, of poverty and the graft it takes to pull one out of it. So much more than a memoir of a black family’s journey through the Great Depression, this memoir is a reflection on past generations, as Seely revives her ancestors’ stories with emotional grace and literary clarity. With a wonderful selection of old photographs, newspaper clippings, and other archival images, Seely adds vivid color to the past that for so many of us exists in stark monochrome. Indicative of a rich and storied upbringing, […]
Mark Howard is a newly published fantasy author. He studied medieval and ancient history at the graduate level, and his short story, “The Joust,” won an honorable mention at the Writers of the Future Contest.
Ian Conrey is both a teacher and student of history and theology, who actively fights against human trafficking and is working toward an M.A. in Religion. In his free time, he enjoys reading biographies and ancient mythology, discovering early American folk songs, and exploring the Cohutta Wilderness. He lives with his wife and three children in the North Georgia mountains.
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