Back to Blue Holly: An Interview with Beth Pride (2025)

Mariam has a chat with Beth Pride, local author of the nationally celebrated Common Wealth of Kentucky project, about her newly released debut novel, Back to Blue Holly. They talk about Beth’s inspirations for the setting and the community in Blue Holly, a fictional small town in Kentucky, and the warmth of the Kentucky writing community. Back to Blue Holly is available for checkout from the library and for purchase at bethpride.com

After the interview, Erin and Mariam talk about the two upcoming March releases Mariam is most excited for, and a selection of programs at the end of March as part of Lexington’s 250Lex celebration.