Alabama Writers

Alabama's Rick Bragg: Out of the Dirt Rick Bragg

ALABAMA'S RICK BRAGG: OUT OF THE DIRT  is a must see documentary for every fan, especially the part where Rick's mother is seen reciting poetry. Written and directed by Alice Yeager and produced by Al Hammond with a grant from The Alabama Humanities Foundation. We probably should not praise this warm video of Rick...

Saban: The Making of a Coach Monte Burke

SABAN: THE MAKING OF A COACH is a remarkable inside look at the greatest football coach in college history. Monte Burke was a tireless researcher and also relied on his one on one time with Coach Saban.

 

THIS COPY (shown below) was hand signed by Monte Burke on the title page at...

Once Upon a Wardrobe Patti Callahan

ONCE UPON A WARDROBE has been given the honor of being the first title published by Harper Muse, an exciting new imprint of Harpercollins, one of the world's largest publishing houses. The powerful story features a brilliant scientist who always searches out the facts except: when it comes to her younger brother who...

All the Governor's Men Katherine Clark

ALL THE GOVERNOR'S MEN: A MOUNTAIN BROOK NOVEL with a foreword by Pat Conroy, is a fictional account of George Wallace's run for Governor in 1982 when he faces a young progressive. This darkly comic novel with an unspoken sexual overtone depicts the social and political landscape of Alabama that is like no other, and...

The Harvard Bride: A Mountain Brook Novel Katherine Clark

THE HARVARD BRIDE: A MOUNTAIN BROOK NOVEL opens to a lavish Mountain Brook wedding and this delightful book truly explains life in one of the of the country's most affluent areas, and the deep South roots that rule the roost.   This title has been selected as a Booksmith Timeless Classic, meaning it is among...

The Ex-Suicide: A Mountain Brook Novel Katherine Clark

THE EX-SUICIDE: A MOUNTAIN BROOK NOVEL is focused on the house previously occupied by the famous writer, Walker Percy, where his father committed suicide. The storyline follows a young man who is reluctant to accept the reins of the family business his parents are anxious to turn over. An old flame shows then enters...

Eyes Over the Delta Hank Collins

EYES OVER THE DELTA is a collection of mesmerizing stories told by a writer-soldier that conveys the thoughts and feelings of those fighting in a far away land.

 

THIS COPY (shown below) was hand signed by Major Hank Collins on the title page at the launch.  It is a new, unread...

Tell Me a Story: My Life with Pat Conroy Cassandra King Conroy

TELL ME A STORY indeed tells the story of Cassandra King and Pat Conroy's budding relationship and...

Revelation Dennis Covington

REVELATION: A SEARCH FOR FAITH IN A VIOLENT WORLD is part memoir, part reporting from the most dangerous area on earth, and part the author's questioning of his own faith. This powerful story came close to costing the writer his life.  This title has been selected as a Booksmith Timeless Classic, meaning it is...

Once in a Blue Moon Vicki Covington

ONCE IN A BLUE MOON is set on Birmingham's Southside, a Bohemian neighborhood populated with a diverse mix of characters. The story revolves on a kindly landlord who somewhat looks after his many renters. As the owner of so many apartments ages, tenants are concerned if his son will follow suit when he takes over....