On this episode of the Gulf Coast Life Book Club, Lauren Hough is here to talk about her essay collection, Leaving Isn’t the Hardest Thing. Hough was raised in a cult, got kicked out of the Air Force for being gay, and was a bouncer and a cable guy. She's been through a lot, and she writes about it all beautifully.
Buy the book from Lauren's favorite independent bookstore, BookPeople, in Austin, Texas.
Plus, Elizabeth McCracken's latest is a collection of short stories called The Souvenir Museum. Her work has been a finalist for the National Book Award, she’s won The Story Prize, and has had had three New York Times Notable books. McCracken is a beloved writer, and she tells us some of how she does it.
Buy the book from one of Elizabeth's favorite independent bookstores, BookWoman, in Austin, Texas.
