Books

Breaking down the statistics behind the South’s powerhouse college teams

Financier Blaine Lourd on his new memoir and the influence of his Louisiana upbringing

Author Lisa Birnbach shares memories from her time in the South

Where books aren’t just business

A poetic tale of crime, violence, and the Appalachian landscape

A new book celebrates the beauty of soulful homes

Seven summer reads from the G&G staff

A book features more than 200 candid images of Elvis Presley

Growing up with a larger-than-life father

Learning from the matriarchs whose stories run deep in the Delta

Tales from a master fisherman

In a small shop in Kentucky, Gray Zeitz creates books the old-fashioned way

A Southern photographer’s stirring tale of a life in pictures

Before the war photographer came the war illustrator

Scalawags, shrimpers, the spill, and a wild ride through the bayou

When an Australian documentarian starts digging, he finds a lot more than he bargained for

From floral eye candy to handy instructional guides, these books will delight anyone who loves plants

An exploration of the tumultuous years of a family—and a nation

In honor of the film’s 75th anniversary this year, a new photo book,The Making of Gone with the Wind, offers a behind-the-scenes look at the movie’s three-year production

Digging into the latest helping of a tasty series