“What if life is just a collection of essentially unrelated experiences? Why does one thing have to follow meaningfully from another?” This quote comes from a new novel focusing on religion, human...
“A king on a stolen throne.
An assassin sent to kill him.
A general blinded by loyalty.
A thief with a vendetta.
A dragon slayer running from his past.
A witch living in the shadow of a power...
Grace Lanham, Co-Editor-in-Chief
• August 20, 2024
“Some people are natural storytellers. They know how to set the scene, find the right angle, when to pause for dramatic effect or breeze past inconvenient details.”
This comes from Henry’s...
“The After” by Michael Ramos is a valiant portrayal of holding the tension between two extremes until a third way emerges. This book is a collection of personal essays on how to find your place...
Jon Hart’s young adult novel “Party School” is not the traditional college story of Elle Woods-like success. It follows Dylan Mills, an unexceptional student who let his anxiety keep him from...
Alison Fennell, Contributing Writer
• October 2, 2021
UNC Wilmington’s creative writing program develops many successful writers, the latest being a recent graduate that just released her first novel. E.J. Schwartz, originally from New Jersey, graduated from UNCW’s MFA program this year. A competitive gymnast and all-star cheerleader turned author, her novel “Before We Were Blue” was published on Sept. 14.
Caroline Straubel, Culture Editor
• September 28, 2021
If you’re looking for a fast-paced, immersive story of a jewel heist and the ripple effect it has on a community, Colson Whitehead’s new novel “Harlem Shuffle” is for you.
“Harlem Shuffle”...
