Don Keith

Don Keith grew up in Springville, graduated from the University of Alabama, worked at several radio stations in Birmingham and now lives in Pelham. He will always have a special place of honor at The Alabama Booksmith, having been the first author ever to read and sign for us. Don was named Writer of the Year by The Alabama Library Association. Being the only person named Billboard magazine's Personality of the Year Award for both the country and contemporary music formats helped in writing his novel on the history of radio, Wizard of the Wind. His experiences as a walk-on for Bear Bryant provided material for his award winning The Forever Season and The Bear.

Don Keith's titles include the following:

Final Patrol
The Bear: The Legendary Life of Coach Paul "Bear" Bryant
In the Course of Duty
Gallant Lady
Final Bearing
The Forever Season
Wizard of the Wind
White Lightning
Road to Daytona
Race to Glory
Young Guns
First to the Flag
Inside Pass
On the Throttle
Ice Diaries
War Beneath the Waves

Rick Bragg in the Movies

Even though you weren’t able to attend the September 26, 2011, sold-out world premiere of Alabama’s Rick Bragg: Out of the Dirt, here’s your opportunity to view the entire movie at home, as well as much bonus footage not seen in the original documentary.

Listen in on distinguished Alabamaians, local friends and family tell inside tales on Rick as a child and award-winning best-selling author. Rick also gives his life’s philosophy in many scenes. Find out about his mother’s poetry; hear his aunt tell of dressing him as a girl when he was a tot. If ever there was a priceless gift, this is it.

You may order the two DVD (22.95) set through our secure, encrypted link Here

We also have signed copies of every edition of every Rick Bragg title ever written. You may view those by Clicking Here