james lee burke

With thirty-five novels, two Edgar Awards, and one of the most enduring characters in crime fiction, James Lee Burke is a titan among mystery writers. But maybe we should just call him a writer

Fishing for answers in ancient Louisiana waters

In his timely new novel, the eighty-five-year-old literary titan shares more of himself than ever before

The prolific Southern novelist just might be the grandfather the world needs right now

Over a phone call from the road, the Southern author talks his new essay collection, books that inspire him, the unhealthiest scrambled eggs in history, and his spooky Halloween plans

The cookbooks, novels, and nonfiction books that G&G editors and contributors loved most this year

An oral history of one of the most unforgettable Southern movies of all time

A balm of beautiful photos, powerful memoirs, and fiction from beloved Southern authors, including Lee Smith, Jill McCorkle, and James Lee Burke

Editors, contributors, and Southern booksellers share the new novels, fresh nonfiction, and even a couple of cookbooks at the top of their book stacks

Dozens of books cross Garden & Gun editors’ desks each week. Here are a handful of out-in-January titles that we can’t wait to take home and read

Dozens of memoirs, novels, and nonfiction books that got us through a year unlike any other

Whether you’re into thrillers, photo books, novels, or just anything you can cozy up with on an autumn evening, you’ll find something to savor among these new books

We’re feeling thankful for writers, photographers, and this year’s generous haul of new novels, reported stories, riveting tell-alls, and beautiful photography books

Check out the latest releases from authors we’ve featured in the magazine

A few thoughts on great Southern reads—and announcing our upcoming book club

We’re halfway through the year, but still just getting through our pile of great Southern reads. Make time for some—if not all two dozen—of these novels, cookbooks, and coffee table tomes before the second half of the year brings even more goodies for book lovers

What G&G editors and contributors loved reading this year

The Hollywood fixture rules the audiobook world, too

We’ve rounded up the best Southern-inflected books, movies, podcasts, recipes, albums, outdoor activities, and more to get you through social distancing

Start 2019 with notable debut novels, stories about tough women, meditations on nature, and a touching memoir about a Southern-fried life

The bestselling author on the new cookbook that’s got him excited about shrimp gumbo, the novel he’s re-read at least five times, and his “method” for organizing books

If stranded on a desert island, these Southerners would read…

May brings the year’s first crop of beach reads, a slew of almost-summertime cookbooks, and powerful odes to Southern history

An author and historian shares his reading list for a trip to the Gulf Coast

Catching up with the Texas native and four-time Oscar nominee, who portrays abolitionist John Brown in a new miniseries

Whether you’re angling for an Everglades tarpon expedition, a Mississippi paddle trip, or a shell hunt on the Gulf Coast, let these pros chart a course

Memories fade, but the moments breaking bread (and slurping oysters) with legendary Southern writers still fill the heart