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June Anderson Center celebrates Nontraditional Students Week with book exchange

June Anderson Center celebrates Nontraditional Students Week with book exchange

Zavian Hailey, Contributing writer November 10, 2024

Eager readers converged at a table near MTSU's Student Union food court to deliver unwanted books to June Anderson Center for Women and Nontraditional Students director Maigan Wipfli. In exchange,...

Southern Festival of Books 2024 at Bicentennial Park. (Photo by Emma Burden)

Book lovers share stories and connections at 36th annual Southern Festival of Books

Emma Burden October 30, 2024

Featured Photo by Emma Burden Story by Emma Burden When walking through Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park in Nashville, Tennessee, one might see city dwellers taking a break from Nashville’s...

Silent Book Club Murfreesboro meets at Dapper Owl Coffee Pub and Bakery in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, on Sept. 26, 2024. (Photo by Sarah Baczewski)

Silent Book Club offers sanctuary and serenity for local readers

Sarah Baczewski, Contributing writer October 8, 2024

  The welcome table at Silent Book Club Murfreesboro on Sept. 26, 2024. (Photo by Sarah Baczewski) Late afternoon on Sept. 26, readers rushed through the doors of Dapper Owl Coffee...

Dr. Woodard speaks to author Ron Collins about his book, "Tragedy on Trial:The Story of the Infamous Emmett Till Murder Trial." (Photo by Noah McLane)

Author Ronald Collins talks to MTSU journalism students about Emmett Till’s legacy

Noah McLane, Lead news reporter October 8, 2024
Ronald Collins spoke to MTSU students and interviewer Jennifer Woodard about his book, “Tragedy on Trial: The Story of the Infamous Emmett Till Murder Trial,” on Monday and what he learned from the trial’s transcripts
Marshall Clemmer

Crying Cat Books: The place for audiophiles and book lovers alike

Stephanie Hall November 13, 2023

Featured Photo by Marshal Clemmer Story by Marshal Clemmer Slow jazz playing softly in the air. Grouped together by genre, from wall to wall a mixture of both used and new books line the shelves. Off...

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The Southern Festival of Books gathers book lovers for food, music and reading

Destiny Mizell | Lifestyles Editor October 23, 2023

Featured Photo by Lillian Chapman Story by Lillian Chapman MTSU Write booth with Kristine McCusker on the far right. (Photo by Lillian Chapman). The Southern Festival of Books drew a huge crowd...

Local student looks at the bookshelves.

A new place for some old books: The Happy Bookstack

Stephanie Hall February 19, 2023

Featured Photo by Stephanie Hall Story by Stephanie Hall Finding affordable books, movies and video games isn't always easy— especially when you’re a college student on a budget. Here in...

Fiction Book Recommendations for Your Next Read

Fiction Book Recommendations for Your Next Read

Ethan Pickering | Lifestyles Editor February 16, 2022

Story by Maddy Williams | Contributing Writer Honorable mention by Ethan Pickering | Lifestyles Editor Reading provides a myriad of benefits, such as bettering your memory, reducing stress and...

From songwriter to author: Charlie Worsham writes book, welcomes it through night of country music

From songwriter to author: Charlie Worsham writes book, welcomes it through night of country music

Sidelines November 29, 2017

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...

Q&A: Local author holds book signing at Linebaugh Public Library

Q&A: Local author holds book signing at Linebaugh Public Library

Sidelines August 9, 2017

Photo and story by Kashima Allen / Contributing Writer Murfreesboro’s Linebaugh Public Library hosted local author Jack Taylor Tuesday, allowing him the chance to sell and sign copies of his newly released...

'What are you reading?' Wednesday

‘What are you reading?’ Wednesday

Sidelines February 8, 2017

Photo Courtesy of Flickr Story by Steve Barnum / Staff Writer MTSU is home to many bookworms. One can usually find a student around every corner, swallowed up in a good book. If you want to read more,...

SLF 2016: Author Ann Patchett on her inspirations and journey

CIM Digital March 30, 2016

"I didn't want short stories; I wanted to write a novel," said award-winning novelist Ann Patchett, the keynote speaker for this year's Southern Literary Festival. Speaking to the crowded Student Union...

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