Books

The year was delicious in the kitchen for Southerners

The secrets and scandals behind the writer’s circle of high-profile women

The compelling saga of the Florida panther’s comeback

This book documents the Crescent City’s surprising role in shaping the entertainment empire

The musician’s buoyant new biography sings

Clouds gather just beyond the horizon in these short stories set in the Yellowhammer State

Going long on college football’s top power player

The unknown poems of Johnny Cash show the country star’s talent stretched beyond music

A season’s worth of new kitchen companions serve up a gumbo of great Southern flavors

A hiker’s winding journey to understand the power of the path

National Book Award finalist Brad Watson’s new novel is a testament to the power of the spirit

A deep look at the artist — and the South

Harvey Penick’s sage advice still resonates

A behind-the-scenes look at fly fishing’s most devoted couple

A story of murder, passion, and the perils of brotherly love

A British transplant ventures deep into the heart of Mississippi

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

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