Books

Novelist Benjamin Hale revisits a child’s disappearance in the Ozarks—and follows the fear, faith, and folklore that unfolds in its wake

The whiskey savant and Iraq war veteran on his new book, “Bottom Shelf,” and the power of savoring what you love

G&G editors and contributors suggest forty Southern novels, memoirs, and cookbooks to put at the top of your reading list this year

Six years after his death, a new biography examines the talent, charm, and heartbreak of the man behind the music

Our editors and contributors shared the novels, cookbooks, memoirs, and even a few oldies-but-goodies that they couldn’t put down this year

Seventy years after she published “Gift from the Sea,” her words still resonate for shellers and solitude seekers in Florida and far beyond

An ode to the Cold War, Rocky, James Bond, pulp fiction, and an Atlanta lost to time

Dig Me a Grave goes deep on the haunting Donald “Pee Wee” Gaskins

“We garden for fresh food, to beautify our homes, to create habitat for wildlife, to conserve native plants, to create sanctuaries for ourselves, to cool our yards and cities, to express ourselves creatively, to be outdoors with hands in the dirt”

The country megastar’s first book is “a love letter” to his creative art

A new book and Country Music Hall of Fame exhibition tell how a small Alabama community helped put Aretha Franklin, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Willie Nelson, and other greats on the map

In a storied King Street building, a new woman-owned shop bolsters the Holy City’s growing literary district

In its new space, the bookstore celebrates community and creativity with local art and expanded offerings

Book clubbers and visitors alike get swept up into Bonne Vie Macarons and Book Club & Co. in downtown Lafayette

A chat with the author about her latest novel, metalsmithing, and her preferred way to travel ahead of her appearance at the Charleston Literary Festival

“I really do believe in the power of our food to bring together all of our narratives and have us understand: We are one Southern family.”

A wealth of captivating literary adventures drives a pair of new books on the life and legacies of Jim Harrison and Peter Matthiessen

Drawing on memories of a life on the water, chef Andrew Zimmern’s new cookbook champions responsibly harvested seafood in globally inspired dishes

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