If Trump VP pick J.D. Vance's memoir sparked your interest in Appalachian literature, read these books next Lizz Schumer is the senior books editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since ...

Some Appalachian writers are keen to counter Senator JD Vance's representation of their region in his memoir, "Hillbilly Elegy," which is back on the bestseller list. Republican vice presidential ...

The first time Tara Dower set out to thru-hike the Appalachian Trail, in 2017, she had a panic attack. She felt alone and overwhelmed just eight days after setting off from the trail’s southern ...

Six months ago the remnants of Hurricane Helene hit the Appalachian region. Flooding killed scores of people, and millions lost water and power. Now, archivists are trying to preserve that history.