The Rural Reader Collective was founded by Alex Lowery — a writer, communications professional, and lifelong reader with a deep love for stories that feel grounded, personal, and just a little bit bittersweet. Based in rural Mississippi, Alex spends her days running a handful of creative businesses, raising two boys, and finding stolen moments to read between car lines, late nights, and the rare quiet stretch when the house finally settles.

With a background in agricultural communications and journalism from Texas A&M University, Alex brings intention and context to every review she writes — combining thoughtful analysis with a rural perspective that reflects her roots. She isn’t chasing trends or keeping up with BookTok. She’s reading with purpose and sharing with heart.

The Rural Reader Collective is her space to do just that — a cozy, reflective corner of the internet where words matter, stories linger, and reading is more than just a hobby. It’s a way of adventuring without ever leaving home.

Here, readers will find longform book reviews across historical fiction, romance, fantasy, contemporary stories, and the occasional self-help or business read. Each review is written the way Alex talks about books with close friends — with depth, clarity, and just the right amount of overthinking.

Whether you're the kind of reader who underlines sentences, rereads paragraphs before turning the page, or thinks about fictional characters days later, you're in good company here.