A must for any Southern LIterature scholar or fan.
346699
Appalachia deserves to be reconsidered as a region of great treasures. I first saw this book in a big box store but did not buy it as I did not have the money. Now, I was able to find  copy here on Amazon that was well priced. What a great addition to finally have. Each entry is well written and researched. If there is anything about this region that you, the reader, might want to know, you ought to buy this book.
824359
A wonderful collection of one of the South's most beloved journalists and columnists. A wide variety of news reporting which has just as much personality, poignancy, and humor as her columns. Eldredge's commnents are well-researched and strike the right tone.
2694813
This may well be my most cherished book acquisition of 2017. It is a haunting, moving, almost voyeuristic glimpse into the brain, heart and soul of the late writer. His life is beautifully depicted in the objects he collected, and they and the rooms that hold them are sumptuously documented by Mr. Harris' photographs and Ms. Sartor's brilliant choices of juxtaposed text. This is a personal and loving tribute to one of the great Southern writers.
4435476
I'm a sucker for the Southern voice, and this collection is authentically from the South. When reading the collection of stories, I have the sense that the stories come from actual events in the past, and not from the author's imagination. The truth is probably somewhere in between, memories with a poetic overlay, finely crafted into stories meant to stand the test of time. Highly recommended.
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The Help, by Kathyrn Stockett, is a wonderful book detailing the experiences of black and white women in Jackson, Mississippi in the 1960s. This book explores themes of race, childhood, and the importance of feminine companionship. It is a must read for any interested in the South or a feel-good soul food book. You'll never look at chocolate pie the same way again.
1222786
A Southern Place by Elaine Drennon Little is a must-read for anyone who is a fan of the Southern Literature genre.  Being born and raised in south Georgia, the characters this author has created are so authentic, I felt like I actually knew them personally.  The descriptions of the area are beautiful and genuine.  The plot of the story is sometimes funny, sometimes heartbreaking, and always entertaining.  I read the entire book in one sitting, and I intend to reread it this week.  After looking up this author, I was amazed to find that this is her first book - I am on the edge of my seat waiting for her next!  An excellent read!
638465
I never write reviews, but I feel compelled to tell everyone to read this lovely, poignant work of Southern literature.
3218107
I recommend this to anyone interested in Southern Literature. It is a quick read filled with deep meaning. The sort of ending that leaves you satisfied and silent in your purge of emotions.
1245518
If you're a fan of the short story genre, you will enjoy this collection of stories with a Southern flavor.  The stories deal with a variety of human predicaments with thoughtfulness, insight, and humor.  Mrs. Dunlap is a gifted writer.
1416926
The funniest sociologist in the history of the world--especially since he's funny on purpose.  Even though he's a bit conservative for my taste, he is the sort of cranky, sensible, and idiosyncratic Southerner that warms the cockles of my cranky, sensible, and idiosyncratic Southern heart.  Reed's work is (for me, anyway) the ideal combination of academically sound analysis and hilarious entertainment.

I agree with the reviewer who said that the book is getting a bit dated, but I wouldn't want to see it updated.  It is a portrait of its own point in time and valuable for that reason.

What Professor Reed needs to do is write another insightful and funny book along the same lines as this book, "Whistling Dixie," and "Minding the South."  I'd like to see him revisit some of his musings about the changing South, from the perspective of another few years of corporate American mainstreaming.  As a Southern child I was taught that I would catch more flies with honey than with vinegar, so I'll just say "Oh, sir, pleeeeease?"  In the meantime, we'll have to make do with Roy Blount's "Long Time Leaving."
2301096
The book contains stories from authors as famous as Faulkner to some I have never heard of. All of the stories are interesting, and it's great for leisure or as a reference.
2496662
This book is a must read for anyone interested in Southern gardens. It is an easy read yet packed with information. Jim Cothran was a landscape architect, a teacher, a gardener and a historian, and these come together in a book that is a guide through some of the many small, often private, gardens of Charleston. Jim leads you through the gardens explaining their history, the design features that make them successful and the plants they contain.  His death a few years ago was a great loss to all who are interested in Southern garden history but his books remain, sharing his love of the gardens and passion for their stories with future students.
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I had the pleasure of meeting Elizabeth Spencer in the 1970's while attending a Writer's Conference at Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana; also the great additional pleasure of hearing Ms. Spencer read one of her short stories in her soft Southern accent.  (Perhaps a prejudice on my part as I am descended from southern families on both parental sides.) This brought about an interest in her writing and after reading her work extensively, I believe she is one of the finest of the Southern school of writers, indeed one of the finest of American writers.  This collection adds to my admiration of her talents.  Each story stands on its own and displays her subtle talents for indicating the ironies, the tragedies of life, but the joys of living as well.  I treasure this latest collection by this lovely writer.
860813
An encyclopedic format for all things Southern--well, the editor who put this together states no book could include every aspect but this certainly has more than enough to satisfy and there are a host of contributors. Southerners should enjoy reading about their culture and Northerners may learn a lot. This is a fun book to read in bits and pieces, a good coffee table book, or a nice gift.
111220
After reading this book, I had to do research on the author Marlette. Reading the book is like breathing the southern life which I regretted not having read this book while I was still in Jax. The funny sides of how the author developed Pick  Cantrell's character is endearing, any man from down south would like to take pride doing how Cantrell fights back the " northern agression'. I just love this book and hope a movie will come out to immortalize Cantrell's character, a product of southern culture that speaks for every one who lives down  mason-dixon line.
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Unpretentious and yet utterly exquisite memoir of post-bellum Tuscumbia, Alabama and the finest look at the TRUE Southern aristocracy as it once existed in the towns. One of the greatest books about the South ever written.
  There are a good three dozen scenes or passages in this little book that are unforgettable (which is three dozen more than in most modern bestsellers).  The author has a flair for making her 'dashing young uncle'  her larger than life mother or a peculiar cousin come alive in a paragraph or two.  People jabber these days about being 'free' and 'fulfilling themselves' but even the old black freeman Ben, who chose to live as a hermit in a loincloth and was respected and cared for by the author's family, has more character and dignity than almost anyone I meet i modern times.  There is a Southernness that both black and white have lost forever - a common inheritance.
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I love this sort of collection, and I was pleased to find this anthology of short stories, poems, recipes, and photos.  I particularly liked the trio of stories that traced a southern childhood, by Myra Yeatts, written with humor and poignancy. I could see these people as I read. I do wish there had been captions under her photos, particularly a group photo of four people, because I could not tell who was who.  Her son's recipe for Low Country Boil brought me back to a lovely meal on Tybee Island years ago.  Some authors have contributed more than others, but every piece is enjoyable to read, and the photos are interesting to study.