October 2017 – Slushpile

4 decades since Skynyrd plan crash

By Scott McKenzie October 20, 2017 In General 0 No tags 0

Today is the fortieth anniversary of the plane crash that claimed the lives of Ronnie Van Zant and five others associated with the rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd.

Hillbilly meets presidential stormer

By Scott McKenzie October 19, 2017 In News 0 No tags 0

Reports are circulating that bestselling author and unofficial spokesperson for Appalachia JD Vance has met with controversial strategist Steve Bannon regarding openings at the Heritage Foundation.

Oh hell yeah! Saunders wins Booker

By Scott McKenzie October 18, 2017 In News 0 No tags 0

One of my favorite literary memories was hearing George Saunders read the short story “Offloading for Mrs. Schwartz” when his first collection Civilwarland in Bad Decline was published.

Book deal about reclaiming Polish property

By Scott McKenzie October 18, 2017 In Deals 0 No tags 0

If Slushpile was a cuisine, it would be a bizarro fusion food of a plate overflowing with Mississippi catfish and Polish sausage,

Lee ancestor signs deal with Convergent

By Scott McKenzie October 17, 2017October 18, 2017 In Deals 0 No tags 0

With the recent discussion around removal of Confederate monuments, General Robert E. Lee’s family have appeared in media coverage. Now,

KISS book not a total money grab

By Scott McKenzie October 16, 2017October 17, 2017 In Book Reviews 0 No tags 0

Part of being an educated KISS fan is being ready to — at times — be ripped off. I’ve written extensively about my lifelong obsession with the masked rockers and I don’t think it’s at all incompatible to say that I have the utmost respect for Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley while also always being leery of their products.