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Donna Everhart

“By The River” is a love letter to Southern stories and the authors and poets who write them. Through interviews with Southern authors, host Holly Jackson examines books from a variety of genres, including historical fiction, Southern culture, memoir, poetry, and more.

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Donna Everhart

Season 3 Episode 309 | 26m 46s | CC

Holly Jackson is by the river with USA Today best-selling author Donna Everhart discussing her book, Where the Jessamine Grows. Donna shares her deep knowledge of Southern history and writing. Holly learns about Susan’s gut instincts to leap into a writing career. Donna tells Holly the impact of writing this novel.

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