Books by the River

A love letter to Southern stories and the authors who write them.

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Episodes

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    Ivy Odom

    S2 Ep205 |
    Jackson sits by the river with Ivy Odom to discuss her cookbook My Southern Kitchen.
  • Nicholas Sparks: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Nicholas Sparks

    S2 Ep201 |
    Jackson sits by the river with Nicholas Sparks to discuss his novel Remain.
  • Jeffrey Lofton: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Jeffrey Lofton

    S1 Ep109 |
    Holly Jackson sits with author Jeffrey Lofton to discuss Red Clay Suzie.
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    Susan Boyer

    S1 Ep108 |
    Holly Jackson sits with author Susan Boyer to discuss The Sullivan’s Island Supper Club.
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    Tracey Enerson Wood

    S1 Ep107 |
    Holly Jackson sits with Katharine, the Wright Sister author Tracey Enerson Wood.
  • Rhonda McKnight: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Rhonda McKnight

    S1 Ep106 |
    Holly Jackson sits with Bitter and Sweet author Rhonda McKnight.
  • Michael Farris Smith: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Michael Farris Smith

    S1 Ep105 |
    Holly Jackson sits with Lay Your Armor Down author Michael Farris Smith.
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    Leonard Pitts Jr.

    S1 Ep104 |
    Holly Jackson sits with 54 Miles author Leonard Pitts Jr.
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    Kimberly Brock

    S1 Ep103 |
    Holly Jackson sits with The Fabled Earth author Kimberly Brock.

About Books by the River


Books By The River celebrates the spirit of Southern storytelling with conversations between host Holly Jackson and renowned Southern authors. Set in a cozy library by the Beaufort River, each episode delves into the inspiration and timeless charm behind Southern tales. Viewers will experience the passion that shapes these stories, revealing the cultural roots of the Southern narrative tradition.

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Books By The River is a co-production of South Carolina ETV & the University of South Carolina Beaufort. 

Funding for "Books By The River" is provided by: ETV Endowment of South Carolina, South Carolina Humanities, Visit Beaufort, Port Royal, and Sea Islands.

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