Author: southernwriter

  • Summer Afternoon Musing

    There’s nothing like a run ‘Long the tasseled corn Midst a southern summer Gliding by those rowsWith the dog running ahead And that sweet aroma in your nose Beneath the spreading treesWe’re running free The cicadas hum is constant The grass is so green From a week of lots of…

  • Bookstore Journey, Part 1

    A Readerwise newsletter throwback The world of independent bookstores is rich and interesting. Such a topic is difficult to tackle in writing, but I will attempt it, taking from my own experiences. First, let us travel to southern California, to a one-of-a-kind bookstore in a beautiful building, an old bank.…