Press for The Dust Series Novels
🏆 GOLD BOOK AWARD, Literary Titan
“Emotionally intense small-town fiction ... and a strong choice for book clubs. Vacancy is a compassionate story about people making room for one another after their old lives have been emptied out." —Literary Titan, 9.4.26
🏆 Accolades from KIRKUS BOOK REVIEW—Verdict: Get It
“A heartbreaking, engaging melodrama with memorable characters and a hopeful conclusion." —KIRKUS BOOK REVIEWS, 9.3.26
"Texas Reads Women's Fiction" by Jann Alexander in Lone Star Literary Magazine
“Like a Texas road trip that can seem daunting, women’s fiction is all about the journey. " —Lone Star Literary Magazine, September issue, 9.2.26
Moving Forward, Literary Titan Interview with Jann Alexander
“Like the characters in Vacancy, in real life people learn there’s no way out, it’s just a long irregular journey where moving forward, despite the pain, is the only place to go." —Literary Titan, 9.3.26
"How to Write Fiction That's True" by Jann Alexander, Womens Writers
“Virginia Woolfe was right when she wrote, 'the truer the facts the better the fiction.' There’s no better inspiration for writing a story than a true one." —Women Writers, Women's Books, 8.24.26
Literary Titan Podcast: Vacancy, Reviewed
“Vacancy is a compassionate story about people making room for one another after their old lives have been emptied out." —Literary Titan podcast, 8.17.26
Writing Magazine
"Tracking Tools," Interview with Simon Whaley for Writing Magazine, September 2026
Award 🏆 for 5 Stars on Literary Titan
“Vacancy is a compassionate story about people making room for one another after their old lives have been emptied out." —Thomas Anderson, Editor-in-Chief for Literary Titan
Silver Award 🏆 for 5 Stars on Readers' Favorite
“The writing was engaging, and emotions, grief, and struggles were handled with utmost care. The book is beautifully written, and it lingers long after the final page" —Alma Boucher on Vacancy for Readers' Favorite
Must Read 🏆 5 Stars on Reedsy Discovery
“Tragic but beautiful, a superbly-crafted close-to-truth story that will tug at the heart strings and leave you feeling you were part of it" —Lorraine Cobcroft, Vacancy review
Reading in The Wild! with Host Joan M. Griffin
Host Joan M. Griffin discusses "Before Dorothy" by Hazel Gaynor and "Unspoken" by Jann Alexander, from Auburn Community Television ACTV20 on the Wave Cable System
Host Colin Mustful interviews author Jann Alexander about the terror of Black Sunday, the threat of dust pneumonia, and the wrenching separation of a mother and daughter in her historical novel, Unspoken, on History Through Fiction (RSS), S11, episode 6, 6.22.26
‘Unspoken’ author brings history of the Dust Bowl to life by Shannon West, staff reporter, 3.13.26
Lone Star Magazine, "How to Build a Texas Library, circa 1885" by Jann Alexander, January 2026 issue
EDITORS' CHOICE Featured Review for Unspoken in Historical Novels Review, issue 114, Nov 2025
Host Dave Campbell interviews Jann Alexander on Living the Next Chapter Podcast, episode 637: Apple, Spotify
HFC "Highly Recommended" 5-STAR AWARD for Unspoken
Book review calls Unspoken "a gripping and emotionally resonant story of survival, separation, and the enduring bonds of family."
Ingram
Early Buzz Curated List for July features Unspoken
Unspoken featured in Book Trib's "Tales of Personal Crises That Will Stay With You Long After the Final Page"
OUR VERDICT: GET IT. "Most appealing are the tender friendships that develop at the home and on the road . . . Sad and disturbing, yet buoyed by hope and formidable female characters."
"Unveiling Historical Fiction:" Podcast and YouTube Interview with Tom Fox
Interview with Host Karen E. Osborne on her YouTube series
5-Star Review for Unspoken by K. C. Finn for Reader's Favorites
Silver Book Award and 4-Star Review from Editor Thomas Anderson for Unspoken
Meet Author Jann Alexander (interview with author Matthew Arnold Stern)