Books

Summer 2021 Reading List
Story by Hannah Plunkett / Contributing Writer Photo by IMDb As we near the end of the spring semester, we are all looking forward to a summer full of rest, relaxation, and a much-needed break…right? Whether that is your reality or not, we need some time to relax, even if that’s just a few minutes …

Book review: “Violet Bent Backwards Over the Grass” by Lana Del Rey
Photo Courtesy of NME Story by Ashley Barrientos/Contributing Writer Bittersweet hues of loneliness, regret, heartbreak and wistfulness are gently colored in between the stanzas of Lana Del Rey’s debut poetry book, “Violet Bent Backwards Over the Grass,” which released on September 29. Del Rey is primarily recognized as an American singer-songwriter whose musical style is …

Comic book workshop helps give artists the power
Feature Photo Courtesy of Mental Floss Photos and Story by Reana Gibson/Contributing Writer On November 8, MTSU Sandbox held their Comic Book Networking Night at the Student Union. The event was hosted by MTSU alumnus and Sandbox member Will Nolan, who wanted to use this event as an opportunity for content creators to get together …

From songwriter to author: Charlie Worsham writes book, welcomes it through night of country music
Photo and story by LB Rogers / Contributing Writer Music lovers filled the seats and lined the walls at Station Inn Tuesday night for a Charlie Worsham performance in celebration of the release of his new book, “Follow Your Heart.” Worsham welcomed audience members to what he has affectionately named Station Inn, “the Sistine Chapel …

MTSU professor, editor of ‘The Woman Fantastic in American Media Culture’ says book was a collaborative effort
Photo by Tiffany Brady / MTSU Sidelines Elyce Helford, an MTSU professor of English and women’s and gender studies, was influential in the production of the multi-author book, “The Woman Fantastic in Contemporary American Media Culture,” which discusses how women are represented in modern popular culture. Helford was a senior editor for the 2016 book, …