'The Coal Tattoo' by Silas House

Silas House is one of my favorite authors, and in his brand new book The Coal Tattoo, he expands the story of sisters Anneth and Easter touched on in his first novel Clay's Quilt. House has an uncanny ability to write about strong women, and I love the way he has woven the characters from his first and second (A Parchment Of Leaves) books into a rich tapestry of family history in rural Kentucky. I've only just started the book, but already I can tell that this will be yet another beautiful story from Silas House.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1565123689/qid=1096037433/sr=ka-3/ref=pd_ka_3/104-6934873-2315931

Silas House maintains a pretty up-to-date website with lots information about his books and writings:
http://www.silashouse.com/

Also, don't miss the new issue of No Depression magazine which features an article about Buddy Miller written by - you guessed it - Silas House. Could Chapter 4 of The Coal Tattoo, entitled "Midnight and Lonesome", be a tribute to Buddy?