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The Blood of Heaven is the story of Angel Woolsack, a preacher's son, who flees the hardscrabble life of his itinerant father, falls in with a charismatic highwayman, then settles with his adopted brothers on the rough frontier of West Florida, where American settlers are carving their place out of lands held by the Spaniards and the French. The novel moves from the bordellos of Natchez, where Angel meets his love Red Kate to the Mississippi River...
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The Badass Nuns got kicked out of the monastery by the Mother Superior for many reasons--the quest to change their calling to help the dearly departed meet Jesus, the pink hair, the fishnet stockings, the stiletto heels and their beloved special order pink Harleys. They love all people and the nuns view of life is not quite like those of other people. They adore Father Jack, the .357 Magnum whiskey carrying priest who really isn't, well, Father Jack....
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She thought moving back to her hometown would give her a fresh start.She was wrong. BOOK #1 in the Harpring Saga GWEN BRANSON finds herself at the top of the corporate ladder when she accepts a promotion of a lifetime. Heading back to her hometown of Harpring, she has big plans to create more jobs for the small community. As she settles in, she encounters memories from her past and a love she left behind. If the memories weren't tough enough, she...
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A Southern family's adoption of a Korean orphan uncovers long-buried tensions in this novel of family, heritage, and clashing cultures.
Set in the insular South of Broad neighborhood of Charleston, South Carolina, A Southern Girl is a tale of international adoption and Southern identity, of family bonds and hidden biases. With two sons and a successful career, Coleman Carter's life seems complete until his wife, Elizabeth, champions their adoption...
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New York Times Bestselling Author Sandra Hill delivers another Tante Lulu Adventure as twin brothers leave Alaska to discover their Cajun roots
Dr. Daniel LeDeux and pilot Aaron LeDeux travel to the swampy bayous of Louisiana, where they discover a long-lost family. The usually stoic Daniel, a burned-out pediatric oncologist, is especially startled by the interfering LeDeux matriarch, Tante Lulu, bless her crazy heart, who wastes no time in setting...
6) Ghost Years
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An American master of the unsettling side of the American male psyche, Barry Gifford is also noted for the depth of feeling of his female characters-from Lula in Wild at Heart (immortalized in the Lynch movie by Laura Dern), to Big Betty Stalcup and Miss Cutie Early in Night People, to Mom in Wyoming (a Los Angeles Times Novel of the Year), to Ava Varazo in The Sinaloa Story. Fellow novelist Jim Harrison once described Gifford as "a stylist in the...
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This is the first in a series. The diary of Miss Ebbie Catherine Sullivan's life in rural Charity Junction during the Great Depression. Ebbie Catherine has dreams to change the world through the sacred trust of her pen and her steadfast belief that she can do something about the injustices she sees. Join her for a journey to change the world.
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On a foggy spring morning in 1862, Sarah Browning watches a train leave Lake City, Florida, heading northeast and full of Confederate soldiers. On board is her husband, Alex, crowded into a boxcar with fellow recruits and imagining the terrors awaiting him in Manassas, Gettysburg, Olustee, and the Wilderness. With Alex on the battlefield, Sarah uses her wit and Christian faith to sustain her family through innumerable hardships, made all the more...
9) Claws
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A boy meets a bobcat in a South Carolina swamp in this classic adventure story, now with handsome new artwork and a new foreword and introduction.
Unseen by readers for a century, Archibald Rutledge's story "Claws" is a fast-paced adventure tale of a young boy, Paul, lost in the foreboding terrain of Spencer's Swamp, the domain of the mighty bobcat Claws, who is deftly evading hounds and hunters alike. When Paul and Claws encounter one another...
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A New York Times bestseller!
Country music sensation, lifestyle guru, and New York Times bestselling author Jessie James Decker gives fans her favorite recipes in this charming and beautifully designed full-color cookbook.
In her New York Times bestselling book Just Jessie, Jessie James Decker invited fans into her life, sharing personal moments, honest recollections, and a window into life with her husband Eric Decker and their children. Along...
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In The Southern Entertainer's Cookbook, Courtney Whitmore, founder of the Pizzazzerie blog, shares her party go-tos with 95 recipes: appetizers, salads, entrees, drinks, and dessert, plus party styling guidance. Modern twists on classics include Fried Green Tomato Caprese Salad, Jalepeño & Bacon Deviled Eggs, and miniature Cozy Chicken Pot Pies. Beloved heirloom recipes from her family's cookbooks (not to worry, no archaic methods or hard-to-find...
12) I, Gracie
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A young woman must find her way in the world again after years of nursing her ailing mother in this novel by the bestselling author of Once in a Blue Moon
I, Gracie, survived . . .
When Mama announced to our family that she had dementia, my brother and sisters insisted they couldn't help. They had their own lives elsewhere, after all. So, I gave up my dreams and spent the next nine years caring for Mama alone, losing her bit by bit, and nearly...
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A nose-to-tail guide to the very best Southern pork recipes, from award-winning food writer James Villas
Though beef, poultry, and fish all have their place in Southern cuisine, one animal stands snout and shoulders above the rest-the mighty pig. From bacon to barbecue, from pork loin to pork belly, James Villas's Pig: King of the Southern Table presents the pride of the South in all its glory. 300 mouth-watering recipes range from the basics like...
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The definitive Southern cookbook from renowned food writer James Villas
From James Villas comes this definitive Southern cookbook, featuring fascinating Southern lore, cooking tips, and 388 glorious recipes for any occasion. It includes traditional favorites, delicious regional specialties, and new recipes from some of the South's most famous and innovative chefs, like Louis Osteen and Paul Prudhomme.
Comprehensive and authoritative, the book features...
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More than a cookbook, this is the story of how a little girl, born in the South of Yankee parents, fell in love with southern cooking at the age of five. And a bite of brown sugar pie was all it took.
"I shamelessly wangled supper invitations from my playmates," Anderson admits. "But I was on a voyage of discovery, and back then iron-skillet corn bread seemed more exotic than my mom's Boston brown bread and yellow squash pudding more appealing than...
16) Deadly Deja Vu
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A grizzly murder in rural Alabama brings a young woman back to the trauma of her past in this gripping thriller.
Natalie Willis was seventeen when she returned home from a Halloween party to find her entire family murdered. Now, seven years later, the reclusive children's book author faces a devastatingly similar circumstance. It's another Halloween night when Natalie decides to check on her neighbors, only to find them both murdered and their son...
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With these fifty-five satisfying recipes, this classic Southern comfort food brings the heartwarming flavor of home to any family meal or friendly gathering.
This tantalizing cookbook brings the irresistible charm of Southern culture to the dinner table by way of mouthwatering casserole dishes. Denise Gee presents fifty-five beloved classic and contemporary casserole recipes bubbling with traditions that stretch from the Bayou to the lower Appalachian...
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The renowned Atlanta eatery shares its traditional Southern comfort food recipes-plus stories, photos, and memorabilia from its seventy-five-year history.
In 1945, Mary Mac's Tea Room opened in Atlanta, Georgia. Serving more than just tea, it began as a nicer version of the traditional "meat and three." For folks who had moved to Atlanta from Georgia's small towns, its upscale comfort food reminded them of home. Seventy-five years later, Mary Mac's...
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Humble yet delicious, po' boy sandwiches combine light and flaky French bread with rich and hearty fillings for a lunch treat loved throughout the South. This beautiful, full-color cookbook offers a wide variety of po' boys from traditional New Orleans offerings to the author's all new creations, including:
• Blackened Shrimp
• Andouille Sausage
• Barbecue Brisket
• Cuban-Style Pork
• Fried Oysters
• Pecan-Crusted Trout
• Fried Alligator...
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Discover iconic dishes, notorious restaurants, and the rich culinary history of this Southern city, along with fourteen delicious recipes. Atlanta's cuisine has always been an integral part of its identity. From its Native American agricultural roots to the South's first international culinary scene, food has shaped this city, often in unexpected ways. Trace the evolution of iconic dishes like Brunswick stew, hoecakes and peach pie while celebrating...
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