One afternoon about ten years ago, my wife opened the front door of our Apple Valley home and found herself facing two policemen. They explained that they were following up on a police helicopter ...

In this world where dreams collide, the atmosphere and ambiance of the Halloween tale are enchanting and mysterious. The air is crisp and cool, carrying the scent of fallen leaves and pumpkin spice.

This article contains spoilers for Bramble: The Mountain King. When you picture a typical fairy tale’s cast of characters, there’s a good chance that you imagine an irreproachably virtuous protagonist ...

I dedicate this column to Davy Crockett, who famously represents the mountain tale-telling style, though you might also say Mark Twain, who, was influenced by Crockett and by George Washington Harris, ...

In lots of literary fiction, nothing much happens for 150 pages or so. That's not a problem with "Serena," the fourth novel from North Carolina writer Ron Rash. In its very first chapter, a ...