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Master of Fine Arts student in fiction at
The University of Memphis and columnist for
The Daily Corinthian in Corinth, Mississippi.

 Some of My Favorite Southern Reads, as well as some on my "To Read" List...

Of course, I love almost anything penned by the traditional Southern heavyweights: Faulkner, O'Connor, and Welty. Therefore, I reserve this page for mostly recent works and/or those with which readers might not be as familiar.

To read a synopsis of any of the above books, click on graphic or title.
Publication years refer to first editions.

The Florabama Ladies' Auxiliary and Sewing Circle by Lois Battle

The Florabama Ladies' Auxiliary and Sewing Circle by Lois Battle
(2001)

Church Folk by Michelle Andrea Bowen

Church Folk by Michelle Andrea Bowen
(2001)

All Over but the Shoutin' by Rick Bragg

All Over but the Shoutin' by Rick Bragg
(1997)

Big Bad Love by Larry Brown

Big Bad Love by Larry Brown
(1990)

Truelove and Homegrown Tomatoes by Julie Cannon

Truelove and Homegrown Tomatoes by Julie Cannon
(2001)

A Feast of Snakes by Harry Crews

A Feast of Snakes by Harry Crews
(1976)

Walking Across Egypt by Clyde Edgerton

Walking Across Egypt by Clyde Edgerton
(1987)

Turn South at the Next Magnolia by Nan Graham

Turn South at the Next Magnolia by Nan Graham
(2000)

White People by Allan Gurganus

White People by Allan Gurganus
(2000)

Yonder Stands Your Orphan by Barry Hannah

Yonder Stands Your Orphan by Barry Hannah
(2001)

Clay's Quilt by Silas House

Clay's Quilt by Silas House
(2001)

Old Dogs and Children by Robert Inman

Old Dogs and Children by Robert Inman
(1991)

Southern Ladies and Gentleman by Florence King

Southern Ladies and Gentleman by Florence King
(1975)

Downhome: An Anthology of Southern Women Writers, Susie Mee, editor

Downhome: An Anthology of Southern Women Writers, Susie Mee, editor
(1995)

Wolf Whistle by Lewis Nordan

Wolf Whistle by Lewis Nordan
(1994)

The Wind Done Gone: A Novel by Alice Randall

The Wind Done Gone: A Novel by Alice Randall
(2001)

Bless Your Heart, Tramp by Celia Rivenbark

Bless Your Heart, Tramp by Celia Rivenbark
(2000)

Miss Julia Throws a Wedding by Ann B. Ross

Miss Julia Throws a Wedding by Ann B. Ross
(2002)

The Last Girls by Lee Smith

The Last Girls by Lee Smith
(2002)

Big Stone Gap by Adriana Trigiani

Big Stone Gap by Adriana Trigiani
(2001)

Mama Makes Up Her Mind: And Other Dangers of Southern Living by Bailey White

Mama Makes Up Her Mind: And Other Dangers of Southern Living by Bailey White
(1993)

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