Freshness with Change

1 Sep 201924 Aug 2019

Hello, Mill Pages. I hope this post finds you well. As August draws to a close and autumn approaches, many of us are eagerly anticipating beautiful leaves, sweater weather, and…

Of Lions and Dragons

1 Aug 201927 Jul 2019

Big, fearsome felines and serpents with wings These are a few of my favorite things   Hello, folks. Welcome to August. So, this is my birthday month. I was born…

2019: A Year of Challenge and Deadlines

15 Jun 20191 Jul 2019

H.L Rudd is back after a self-care hiatus. I know y'all understand, because y'all are the best. Expect a new post on the 15th of each month.  They say major…

How do you eat an elephant?

13 May 201912 Aug 2019

How do you eat an elephant? by Matthew H. Jones People who know me know that I like one stupid joke. I have no children that I am aware of.…

Preview – The Touch of Death

16 Mar 201916 Mar 2019

Hey folks! Don't worry, my readalong of "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil" will return, but for now, please enjoy this preview of my new essay in the…

Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil Part 2: The Payoff

10 Oct 201830 Jun 2019

Welcome back to Let’s Read: Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil.  If you’re still with me, that’s awesome. Glad to have you back! If you’re new, you can…

Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil Pt. 1: Sweet and Slow

12 Sep 201819 Sep 2018

Welcome to the first part of my Let’s Read of an iconic work of southern literature: Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, by John Berendt. Pitched sometimes as…

Talking to the Moon

11 Jul 201819 Sep 2018

Hello, friends. I'm on vacation this week, but I still have a piece I'd like to share with you. No, it's not another southern gothic book review or essay about…

Librarian Reading: May 2018

2 May 201819 Sep 2018

This monthly column, by our own Sara Marks, will feature new books that librarians and book bloggers are talking about. This month I'm only sharing one book.... MY OWN! Coming…

Personal Poetry

24 Mar 201819 Sep 2018

Emily Dickinson, “I Am Nobody” Approaching poetry can be intimidating. It is a form layered in symbolism and metaphor. Reading a poem can feel like putting together a puzzle, with…