Smothermoss by Alisa Alering is an atmospheric, haunting and sometimes mystical family story set against the backdrop of 1980s Appalachia. Alering joins us to talk about the importance of nature in the novel, the blurred lines between fantasy and reality and writing the relationship between two sisters with cohost Jenna Seery. We end this episode with TBR Top Off Book recommendations from Marc and Mary.\xa0
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Featured Books (Episode):\xa0
Smothermoss by Alisa Alering\xa0
The Little Stranger by Sarah Waters\xa0
Affinity by Sarah Waters\xa0
Featured Books (TBR Top Off):\xa0
The Cemetery of Untold Stories by Julia Alvarez\xa0
Revelator by Daryl Gregory\xa0