Southern Authors

The Seamstress of New Orleans Diane C. McPhail

THE SEAMSTRESS OF NEW ORLEANS bonds two women facing terrible times who struggle together at the turn of the twentieth century. Readers are treated to the author's in-depth research and personal knowledge of the inner workings of a women's Mardi Gras organization. Throw in dangerous criminals and Women's Sufferage and...

The Road from Gap Creek: A Novel Robert Morgan

THE ROAD FROM GAP CREEK follows the lives of a hardscrabble family struggling to survive the depression and the time leading up to the Secomd World War. Robert Morgan is one of the best storytellers to ever come out of Appalachia.

 

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Man in the Blue Moon Michael Morris

MAN IN THE BLUE MOON is a tense story set in early twentieth century Florida. A mysterious fellow suddenly appears and is possibly a wonder - or a con man. This title has been selected as a Booksmith Timeless Classic, meaning it is among the best of the best for the last several decades. We will ship it free...

Miss Hazel and the Rosa Parks League Jonathan Odell

MISS HAZEL AND THE ROSA PARKS LEAGUE witnesses two women exchanging animosity for friendship. They discover that the differences of their race and status can be overcome by their similar experiences in life. This title has been selected as a Booksmith Timeless Classic, meaning it is among the best of the best...

Family Law Gin Phillips

FAMILY LAW examines the obstacles women face in the workplace and all facets of life. The story is told with clever humor and poigency and truth. This page-turner is a must read for all genders, though most likely most appreciated by women.
 

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I Want To Show You More Jamie Quatro

I WANT TO SHOW YOU MORE is a linked collection of stories that run the gamut from infidelity to faith. There's a fun amount of sex and humor thrown in to make this a most enjoyable read.

 

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Above The Waterfall Ron Rash

ABOVE THE WATERFALL finds an Appalachian sheriff about to retire when he is forced to investigate one more case, and face a serious decision with the important woman in his life. Like every novel Ron Rash has ever written, the reader is compelled to turn every page to find out what happens in the end.

 

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The Cove Ron Rash

THE COVE is set deep in the Appalachian Mountains where a lonely woman finds a man nearly stung to death by yellow jackets and nurses him back to health. It is the height of World War I, and we soon learn all about the stranger.

 

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Poems Ron Rash

POEMS confirms Ron Rash as a standard-bearer for the American South. This collection captures the rhythm of the region - the beauty and the hardships.

 

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In the Valley: Stories and a Novella Based on Serena Ron Rash

IN THE VALLEY features ten stories that evoke the beauty of Rash's native Appalachia, as well as shining a light on what makes up the region's dark underside: drug abuse, poverty, environmental destruction, and more. Also, the collection features a novella featuring Serena Pemberton, the titular heroine of Rash's...