Books

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

With thirty-five novels, two Edgar Awards, and one of the most enduring characters in crime fiction, James Lee Burke is a titan among mystery writers. But maybe we should just call him a writer

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

Before you fire up the grill, here are five things you need to know

The experts say to look for wood and smoke, of course, but there’s more to the best joints than that

A reader’s pilgrimage from New Orleans to Nashville

Revisit the locations that inspired five classic childhood novels

North Carolina author Bronwen Dickey on what she learned writing her book, Pit Bull: The Battle Over An American Icon

Three new pony-related books just in time for race season—plus, one visual stunner to make your coffee table an ode to all things equestrian

A deep look at the artist — and the South

If you play by the rules, Easter marks the official start of seersucker season in the South

Roy Blount, Jr. shares a collection of essays, songs, poems, and odes to the food he loves and loathes

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

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

Bid on personal items from the Margaret Mitchell, Woody Guthrie, and more

A British transplant ventures deep into the heart of Mississippi

Can you wash cast-iron cookware with soap?

Steph Opitz of the Texas Book Festival shares a few of her favorites

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