Books

Some Go Home, Odie Lindsey’s charismatic debut novel, puts another fictional Mississippi town on the map

A Duke University researcher’s fascinating new book on the Civil War submarine shines new light on a longstanding mystery

Southern novels, armchair travel guides, rip-through-’em memoirs, and an ode to Foxfire’s enduring legacy

CNN analyst Bakari Sellers looks at the long-ignored lives of rural African Americans

The “Tidying Up” star and her new Texas sidekick share timely—and sensibly Southern—tips for a better home-office life from their new book

Ways to support your local independent bookstore during coronavirus distancing

A South Carolina trio elevates the work of Southern storytellers

G&G’s style director recommends eight great design-minded books to pore over

In Race Against Time, a Mississippi journalist recounts the cold cases he helped solve

Cozy up with a funny new novel, a collection of nearly forgotten stories, fascinating biographies, and a beautiful look-ahead to spring gardening

How the push and pull of the South feed Louisiana native Jericho Brown’s soul-shaking, award-winning poetry

The compelling saga of the Florida panther’s comeback

Memoirs, novels, a deep dive on Harper Lee, and landmark cookbooks—here are our favorite reads of the year

Thank You Books celebrates its grand opening in Magic City

A new book documents the idea of living with (lots of) books beautifully

Fall brings brand-new Grisham, the latest from G&G, zippy novels, a haunting memoir, and one entertaining ode to last calls

Words of wisdom from some of the most inspiring Southern female chefs, musicians, actors, designers, artists, and rule-breakers

With a new short story collection, the late Nancy Hale gets the acclaim she deserves

Photographer Will Jacks memorializes Po’ Monkey’s, the beloved Mississippi juke joint, in his new book

A celebration of the dynamic women influencing the South and beyond