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The Best Books About Louisiana

December 19, 2018 By Caroline Eubanks 3 Comments

When planning your trip to the South, it’s important to research where you’re going. So we’ve compiled a list of the best books about Louisiana and by Louisiana authors to help you prepare. No matter whether you’re a resident looking to learn more about your home state or a first timer curious about the history, these books are sure to help you enjoy it … [Read more...] about The Best Books About Louisiana

The Best Books About Georgia

October 22, 2018 By Caroline Eubanks Leave a Comment

When planning your trip to the South, it's important to research where you're going. So we've compiled a list of the best books about Georgia and by Georgia authors to help you prepare. No matter whether you're a resident looking to learn more about your home state or a first timer curious about the history, these books are sure to help you enjoy it more. Books by … [Read more...] about The Best Books About Georgia

Literary South: Ernest Hemingway

June 11, 2018 By Caroline Eubanks Leave a Comment

This is a part of a series called Literary South, which highlights important literary landmarks and the writers and authors who made them known.  Ernest Hemingway was born in Oak Park, Illinois, on July 21, 1899, to a physician and a musician. He grew up learning to play cello and spent summers hunting and fishing in rural Michigan. He took his first journalism … [Read more...] about Literary South: Ernest Hemingway

Literary South: Byron Herbert Reece

July 17, 2017 By Caroline Eubanks Leave a Comment

This is a part of a series called Literary South, which highlights important literary landmarks and the writers and authors who made them known.  Born in rural North Georgia on September 14, 1917, Byron Herbert Reece first began writing poetry at Blairsville High School. His work was inspired by Old Testament stories and life in Appalachia. Later in life, his works … [Read more...] about Literary South: Byron Herbert Reece

Literary South: William Faulkner

December 21, 2015 By Caroline Eubanks Leave a Comment

This is a part of a series called Literary South, which highlights important literary landmarks and the writers and authors who made them known.  William Cuthbert Faulkner was born September 25, 1897, in New Albany, Mississippi, then a town of around 200 people a few miles from Tupelo. When he was less than one year old, his family moved to nearby Ripley for his … [Read more...] about Literary South: William Faulkner

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