Books

For one writer, an old campus haunt provided undying inspiration

The music historian, podcaster, and author dives into the story of George Jones and Tammy Wynette and surfaces to correct the record on country music

A Texas author seeks beauty in urban edgelands, abandoned lots, and back alleys—and you can, too

Eudora, a documentary premiering this month at the Mississippi Book Festival, reveals the fierce, fun-loving side of the literary icon

Gracie is more than a trend—it’s a generations-long tradition

Virginia Miller Reeves’s Once in the Blue Moon is a lesson in perseverance in more ways than one

These walls can’t talk—but they can tell stories, host lectures, and celebrate icons of American letters

For your gustatory pleasure, a pick of the year’s standout offerings

The bestselling author’s latest book, A Happier Life, is part whodunnit and part beach read

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In the trout waters of North Carolina’s Great Smoky Mountains, one writer follows the trail of the late, great Middleton, one of fly fishing’s most intriguing voices

New novels, nonfiction, cookbooks, forthcoming titles, even some classics—and where these Southerners plan to enjoy reading them

Andy, Opie, and the gang offer solace to writer Evan Dalton Smith

With a surprise appearance by Maya, the father-daughter team delved into their lifelong fascination with the Georgia literary icon and iconoclast

The Today show host talks about his new children’s book, growing up in South Carolina, and the best parenting advice Al Roker ever gave him

In her new book, photographer Shana Novak finds the storytelling magic in everyday objects

The Demon of Unrest, Larson’s vivid depiction of the lead-up to the Civil War, is a masterclass in reportage and storytelling

The debut novel of lawyer Caroline Cleveland evokes haunting true stories

Lubbock inspires a melding of art and music like no other

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