Books

Through themes, props, and unapologetic maximalism, Rebecca Gardner makes the case for keeping things interesting. Plus, her top tip for being a great guest.

Thirty-plus picks by and for Southerners: new novels, tell-all memoirs, and savory cookbooks to kick off autumn with cozy vibes

What author Ronda Carman learned from profiling the Houston fashion icon, philanthropist, and confidante to the world’s glitterati

How a night with the storied film ignited a literary lifetime

The eerie charms of a Lowcountry hideaway fuel a suspense novelist’s newest story

In a new book, the Dogist shares the stories behind the portraits

G&G caught up with the Braided Heritage author to discuss the fluidity of cooking traditions, the power of the number three, and her summertime happy place

A new chronicle of the sporting life targets a better future

Helen Ellis relishes the summery nostalgia of well-worn, escapist novels

Atlanta’s Victorian-era Martha Stewart, the surprising vegetable on display at every Gilded Age party, an old-school recipe for orange candy, and more tasty tidbits from Georgia’s Historical Recipes

G&G editors and contributors shared so many stellar new novels, memoirs, and cookbooks that we lost count. But here are thirty-something selections at the top of our lazy-summer book stacks.

With nostalgia, humor, and scrutiny, a new book celebrates and critiques the iconic doll brand

The Southern designer and boutique maven shares advice and inspiring images from her new ode-to-the-coast book

Using his Tidewater Virginia roots as inspiration, the crime novelist has skyrocketed to the top of the bestseller lists with his genre-bending take on crime fiction

Mary Berry, the farmer, writer, and executive director of the Berry Center, talks about her love of place and what she has learned from her father, Wendell Berry

Diving deep on the mysterious author

How @landontalks, a Mississippi art teacher turned internet star, became a noted keeper of Southernisms

The celeb design duo inspires with stunning Tennessee digs (that welcome visitors!) in a new book

Plus, the stories and art behind her totally charming new book, Modern
Motherhood

How Renfrow Hardware in Matthews, North Carolina, shaped one novelist’s stories