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in Southern Life · January 21, 2023

My 2023 Journey Into Southern Literature

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I hate to admit it, but I haven’t read a book in years. I’ll start books here and there but never go back to them. I say it’s because I don’t have the time to read, but that’s a lie. If I have the time to shop online, binge hours of Netflix shows, and sit aimlessly scrolling through social media, then I have the time to read. Years ago, when I lived in Florida, all I wanted to do was read. I even read 100 books one year because I’d read every chance I could. Back then, I would read everything from short stories to longer novels. It didn’t matter; I just loved escaping into a different world.

My intention for this year is to get back into reading. I’ve done my research to find six books I’d like to escape into this year. Some of you may be thinking just six, but I’m a goal-setter who is also in tune with reality. Being a busy mom and wife, working a full-time job, and trying to get a blog going means there will be little time for reading. Still, enough time that I believe six is an attainable goal. If I read more than that, that’s great, and I’ll make sure to share my other reads here for those following along.

When I thought about what I wanted to read, I decided I’d like to dive into southern literature. The books I’ve chosen offer a real-life mix of places and fictional small towns. They explore the sweet and straightforward life of the south, but they also don’t shy away from the harsh realities that some people face living here.

Below is a list of the books I have chosen if you’d like to follow along. Make sure you’re following me on Instagram to keep up to date with where I am in my reading journey. These are linked below to Amazon, where you can read the full descriptions and reviews.

Run Rose Run: A Novel by James Patterson and Dolly Parton

A Good Neighborhood: A Novel by Therese Anne Fowler

The Last Castle: The Epic Story of Love, Loss, and American Royalty in the Nation’s Largest Home by Denise Kiernan

Twenty-Eight and a Half Wishes (A Rose Gardner Mystery) by Denise Grover Swank

Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston

Dolly Parton, Songteller: My Life in Lyrics by Dolly Parton and Robert K. Oermann

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