Editors of Editors of Garden and Gun

Heavy Hardcover (2 to 4 lbs)

Florida

Southern Women

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Michael McDowell

Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

Wisconsin

"The finest writer of paperback originals in America." - Stephen King

"Readers of weak constitution should beware." - Publishers Weekly

"McDowell has a flair for the gruesome." - Washington Post

Welcome to Babylon, a typical sleepy Alabama small town, where years earlier the Larkin family suffered a terrible tragedy. Now they are about to endure another: fourteen-year-old Margaret Larkin will be robbed of her innocence and her life by a killer who is beyond the reach of the law.

But something strange is happening in Babylon: traffic lights flash an eerie blue, a ghostly hand slithers from the drain of a kitchen sink, graves erupt from the local cemetery in an implacable march of terror . . . And beneath the murky surface of the river, a shifting, almost human shape slowly takes form. Night after night it will pursue the murderer. And when the full moon rises over Babylon, it will seek a terrible vengeance . . .

Cold Moon Over Babylon (1980), the second novel by Michael McDowell (1950-1999), author of Blackwater and The Elementals and screenwriter of Beetlejuice and The Nightmare Before Christmas, is a chilling Southern Gothic tale of revenge from beyond the grave that ranks among his most terrifying books. This first-ever reprint features deliciously creepy new cover art by Mike Mignola.

Cold Moon over Babylon (Valancourt 20th Century Classics)

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Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

Louisiana

When his father is found murdered, the investigation into the crime uncovers dark family secrets that threaten to unravel the life of North Carolina lawyer Work Pickens and those of his troubled sister, her combative girlfriend, his gold-digging socialite wife, and other small-town characters. A first novel. 75,000 first printing.

The King of Lies

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This cookbook truly has some delicious classic southern recipes.  From meatloaf to banana pudding and lots in-between comfort foods, this cookbook is one to have and you will use it because it’s not fussy in any way.  Just home cooked food that you crave!  #paperback #nonfiction #cooking #cookbooks #southern #comfortfood

Paperback (1 to 2 lbs)

Pennsylvania

A Delicious Trip down Memory Lane

From the Southern Living family comes this keepsake cookbook steeped in classic comfort food and warm reflections sure to strike a familiar chord.

Southern Living Comfort Food features more than 150 wholesome dishes--the kinds of recipes that are shared at supper clubs, passed down through generations of families, and swapped over coffee. Recipes like Banana Pudding Pie, Poppy Seed-Chicken Casserole, and BLT Potato Salad are presented alongside poignant essays that stir memories of family, friends, and the whimsies of childhood. Full of simple and satisfying dishes like Chicken Pot Pie and Pan-Fried Pork Chops, Southern Living Comfort Food is for young and old alike. Its food for
the soul.

Its a tribute to family traditions.

"I watch her do it every year. Mom leafs through files, shuffles through kitchen drawers, and finally emerges victorious with a handful of old, dog-eared recipes for the dishes our family always expects on the table every Thanksgiving and Christmas. This disorganization isn't a sign of an untidy housekeeper; like every good Southern cook, she's showing respect for family history."

-Dana Adkins Campbell
1963-2003


Southern Living Comfort Food

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Four Southern Love Stories





"You don't have to be a fan of Southern fiction or historical fiction to appreciate and enjoy the fabulous storytelling in this collection." --4½ stars, RT Book Reviews

In the most turbulent decade of our nation's history, four Southern women--destinies forged by birth, hearts steeled by war--face near impossible choices on their journeys in life . . . and in love.

To Mend a Dream by Tamera Alexander

Savannah Darby would do almost anything to revisit her family home. So when new owner, Aidan Bedford, a Boston attorney and former Union soldier, seeks to redecorate the house for his fiancée, Savannah jumps at the opportunity. But the clock is ticking. Can she find the box her father supposedly hid there during the war before her assignment is completed And before she sees yet another battle lost on the home front This time, one of the heart.

An Outlaw's Heart by Shelley Gray

When Russell Stark returns to Fort Worth, he's determined to begin a new life. But when he arrives at his mother's homestead, he discovers she's very ill, and the woman he loved is still as beautiful and sweet as he remembered. With time running out, Russell must come to terms with both his future and his past.

A Heart So True by Dorothy Love

Abigail knows all too well what is expected of her: to marry her distant cousin Charles and take her place in society. But her heart belongs to another--and a terrible incident forces Abby to choose between love and duty.

Love Beyond Limits by Elizabeth Musser

Emily has a secret: She's in love with one of the freedmen on her family's plantation. Meanwhile, another man declares his love for her. Emily realizes some things are not as they seem and secrets must be kept in order to keep those she loves safe.

"Four intriguing novellas rich in historical detail, with unique settings and surprising premises--each filled with romance and heartbreak, pain and redemption. This collection set in the nineteenth century took me home to times and places in the Deep South I've visited only in my dreams. An absolute pleasure to read." --Cathy Gohlke, bestselling author of Secrets She Kept and Saving Amelie

"Among the Fair Magnolias will sweep you into the past, carrying you into the beauty and battles of the Old South. You will love, laugh, and lament as your heart is inspired to face life with courage and live it more fully." --Cindy Woodsmall, New York Times and CBA bestselling author

Among the Fair Magnolias

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#hardcover #southern #south #signed 📚 

Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

Kentucky

Southern Is As Southern Does…

Mary Karr

California

A Memoir

The author, a poet, recounts her difficult childhood growing up in a Texas oil town

The Liars' Club

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Kathleen Grissom

Iowa

A Novel

The Kitchen House

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Michigan

A Widow’s Curse

Maddie Day

I got 2 of this book so I’m selling the book never read. New condition

Washington

In Agatha Award-winning author Maddie Day's tenth Country Store Mystery, Pans "N Pancakes owner and part-time sleuth Robbie Jordan must untangle the clues to find the killer of a knitting circle member...

In South Lick, Indiana, fine foods and classic cookware can be found at Robbie Jordan's Pans 'N Pancakes. Unfortunately, her country store also seems to stock up on murder...

Robbie and her new husband Abe O'Neill are enjoying a summer evening in the park with fellow townsfolk excited for some Friday night fireworks. In attendance are senior residents from Jupiter Springs Assisted Living including Grant Bird, father to South Lick's very own Police Lieutenant Buck Bird. Despite his blindness, Grant is a member of his group home's knitting circle, spending quality time with some lovely ladies.

But when the light show ends, one of the knitters who sat with Grant is found dead, a puncture wound in her neck. The poor woman's death echoes that of Buck's mother and Grant's wife-an unsolved homicide. To help find the killer, Robbie's going to have to untangle the knotty relationships deep in the victim's past...

Batter off Dead

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Kathryn Stockett

Nebraska

Limited and persecuted by racial divides in 1962 Jackson, Mississippi, three women, including an African-American maid, her sassy and chronically unemployed friend and a recently graduated white woman, team up for a clandestine project against a backdrop of the budding civil rights era. Includes reading-group guide. Reissue. A #1 best-selling novel.

The Help

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Teresa Mummert

Arizona

Cass and Tucker have finally found their happily ever after, but can Damaged's tortured drummer ever let go of his past and let love in as his best friend and bandmate has done? Eric's life has not been an easy journey from small town boy with fantasies of superstardom to rock star on tour with the band Damaged, who have suddenly been thrust into the limelight. He struggles to let go of his past of physical abuse, a past that still haunts him, and plagues him with blinding headaches. His anger is causing him to spiral out of control and he risks losing everything he has worked so hard for. Only one person has ever gotten him to open up about his past: Sarah, the lead singer of Filth, the opening act on Damaged's first national tour. But their bands have a rocky past, and Eric must learn to juggle his newfound romance without losing his place in the band...or letting his tortured past jeopardize his chance for a happy future...

A Song for Us

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#paperback #nonfiction #fiction #truecrime #mystery #southern #signed #savannah 

Oklahoma

Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil

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Mississippi

"Reprinted by arrangement with Ticknor & Fields"--T.p. verso.

Cold Sassy Tree

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Robbie Montgomery

Tim Norman

This book is in Like New condition. The only defect is a small smudge on the first page after the introduction. Smudge is on unprinted part of the page so does not interfere with use of the book. Dust Jacket is clean with very minimal shelf wear.
2015 first edition.

Comes from smoke free location.



Maryland

Soulful Southern Recipes, from My Family to Yours

The beloved owner of the wildly popular Sweetie Pie's restaurant, and star of the OWN reality television show Welcome to Sweetie Pie's shares recipes for her renowned soul food and the lessons she's learned on the path to success.

Growing up in Mississippi and St. Louis, Robbie Montgomery, the oldest of nine children, was often responsible for putting meals on the family table. Working side by side with her mother in their St. Louis kitchen, Robbie learned to prepare dozens of classic soul food dishes.

Now, at seventy-two, Miss Robbie passes down those traditions for generations of fans to enjoy in Sweetie Pie's Cookbook. Robbie takes you into the kitchen to prepare her most favored meals--smothered pork chops, salmon croquettes, baked chicken--and tells you heartfelt and humorous stories, including amazing tales from her life at the restaurant and on the road as a back-up singer. Miss Robbie began her culinary career on the road--in the segregated America of the1960s, finding welcoming restaurants in small cities and towns was often challenging for African-Americans. When a collapsed lung prematurely ended her singing career, Miss Robbie returned to St. Louis, using her formidable cooking talent to open a soul food restaurant that would make her legend.

Through her show and this special cookbook, Miss Robbie hopes to maintain the place of soul food cooking--its recipes, history, and legacy--in American culture for decades to come.

Sweetie Pie's Cookbook includes 75-100 gorgeous color photos and an Index.

Sweetie Pie's Cookbook

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John Berendt

Oregon

#paperback #southern #fiction #historical 

Judith Kratt inherited all the Kratt family had to offer--the pie safe, the copper clock, the murder that no one talks about--and she knows in her old bones that it's time to make an inventory of her household and its valuables. But she finds that cataloging the family belongings--as well as their misfortunes--won't contain her family's secrets, not when her wayward sister suddenly returns, determined to expose skeletons that the Kratts had hoped to take to the grave.Interweaving the present with chilling flashbacks from one fateful evening in 1929, Judith pieces together the influence of her family on their small South Carolina cotton town, learning that the devastating effects of dark family secrets can last a lifetime and beyond.

The Last List of Miss Judith Kratt

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Limited and persecuted by racial divides in 1962 Jackson, Mississippi, three women, including an African-American maid, her sassy and chronically unemployed friend and a recently graduated white woman, team up for a clandestine project against a backdrop of the budding civil rights era. Reprint. A #1 best-selling novel. 2 million first printing.

Tamera Alexander

Dorothy Love

Shelley Gray

Elizabeth Musser

Nevada

#hardcover #calliesbiscuits #cookbook #southern #recipes

District of Columbia

Heirloom Recipes from Our Family Kitchen

The popular owner-entrepreneur of Callie's Biscuits reveals her modern approach to traditional Southern cooking, sharing charming stories and fabulous, accessible recipes in a Southern-style Make the Bread, Buy the Butter.

Carrie Morey started her company, Callie's Charleston Biscuits, with a simple goal: She wanted to make her mother Callie's delicious biscuits--unbelievably tender, buttery creations--accessible across the country. Carrie's handmade biscuits combine unique, brilliant flavors--sharp cheddar with fresh chives, cracked black pepper with cream cheese and green onions, and cinnamon biscuits so buttery they melt in your mouth. The biscuits are an iconic Southern staple, but they are just the beginning.

Now Carrie Morey shares her modern approach to traditional Southern cooking in more than one hundred recipes that pair classic Lowcountry fare with surprising twists, for incredible results. Carrie guides you through the foundational techniques of Southern cooking to reveal how she developed her new takes on favorite heritage dishes and how to take the fuss and huge time investment out of traditional preparations. She shares skillet recipes passed down through generations, including Lemon Zest Cast-Iron Fried Shrimp, Macaroni Pie, and Cast-Iron Herb Lamb Chops. She gives roasting and slow-cooking techniques for Beef Stew with Herbed Sour Cream, Spicy Black-Eyed Pea Salad, and Roasted Pimento Cheese Chicken. Her DILLicious Cucumber Sandwiches, BBQ Chicken Salad Biscuits, Fiery Pimento Cheese Deviled Eggs, and Summer Crab Salad will make any picnic or casual get-together a true Southern affair. And her desserts are to die for: Mama's Sour Cream Banana Pudding, Alex's Chocolate Chess Pie (so good that Carrie credits the pie for sparking her and her husband's whirlwind romance), and Blueberry and Peach Cobbler finish your meal on the perfect sweet note.

Carrie also shares her family stories behind each recipe--growing up in Charleston, learning to cook from great Southern matriarchs, and founding and growing her business. Fill your kitchen with the comforting aroma of home-cooked goodness with Callie's Biscuits and Southern Traditions.

Callie's Biscuits and Southern Traditions

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William Faulkner

Recounts the Bundren family's odyssey across the Mississippi countryside to bury Addie, their wife and mother, through the eyes of each of the family members

As I Lay Dying

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#paperback #fiction #neworleans #vampire #southern #youngadult #fantasy #ya 

New York

An ALA Morris Award Finalist !

In this "equal parts heartbreaking and joyful" (School Library Journal) debut YA novel that's The Coldest Girl in Coldtown meets They Both Die at the End, a teen girl takes a trip to New Orleans with her estranged best friend to find a vampire to save her dying father.

Victoria and her dad have shared a love of the undead since the first vampire revealed his existence on live TV. Public fear soon drove the vampires back into hiding, yet Victoria and her father still dream about finding a vampire together. But when her dad is diagnosed with terminal cancer, it's clear that's not going to happen. Instead, Victoria vows to find a vampire herself--so that she can become one and then save her father.

Armed with research, speculations, and desperation--and helped by her estranged best friend, Henry--Victoria travels to New Orleans in search of a miracle. There she meets Nicholas, a mysterious young man who might give her what she desires. But first, he needs Victoria to prove she loves life enough to live forever.

She agrees to complete a series of challenges, from scarfing sugar-drenched beignets to singing with a jazz band, all to show she has what it takes to be immortal. But truly living while her father is dying feels like a betrayal. Victoria must figure out how to experience joy and grief at once, trusting all the while that Nicholas will hold up his end of the bargain...because the alternative is too impossible to imagine.

Vampires, Hearts and Other Dead Things

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#hardcover #smokefree #south #southern #celebrity #celebrityauthor #reesewitherspoon #lifestyle #recipes 

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Editors of Editors of Garden and Gun

Southern Women

Michael McDowell

Cold Moon over Babylon (Valancourt 20th Century Classics)

John Hart

The King of Lies

Southern Living Editors

Southern Living Comfort Food

Tamera Alexander; Dorothy Love; Shelley Gray; Elizabeth Musser

Among the Fair Magnolias

Darrell Huckaby

Southern Is As Southern Does…

Mary Karr

The Liars' Club

Kathleen Grissom

The Kitchen House

Philip DePoy

A Widow’s Curse

Maddie Day

Batter off Dead

Kathryn Stockett

The Help

Teresa Mummert

A Song for Us

John Berendt

Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil

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Cold Sassy Tree

Robbie Montgomery; Tim Norman

Sweetie Pie's Cookbook

John Berendt

Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil

John Berendt

Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil

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The Last List of Miss Judith Kratt

Kathryn Stockett

The Help

Tamera Alexander; Dorothy Love; Shelley Gray; Elizabeth Musser

Among the Fair Magnolias

Carrie Morey

Callie's Biscuits and Southern Traditions

William Faulkner; William Faulkner

As I Lay Dying

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Vampires, Hearts and Other Dead Things

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