The first biography of Mississippi’s beloved blue-collar writer who redefined southern fiction

Reflections of family, life, and love in Mississippi between grandmother and granddaughter

A moving biography of a dancer, teacher, and arts patron recognized internationally for her efforts in dance education and for bringing world-class ballet to Mississippi

A funny, fascinating chronicle of a privileged misfit from Louisiana and the journey for self that took him around the world

The first in-depth biography of one of the most influential authors of children’s literature

A fascinating portrait of the forgotten life of a pioneer in Louisiana’s LGBTQ+ culture and political history

A beautifully written memoir of a Mississippi woman learning to reconnect with her aging mother

A brilliant merging of personal experience and world-changing, historical significance in a hamlet that held the line against Russia

A moving and fun account of the man who influenced fifty years of growth at the New Orleans Museum of Art

The inspiring story of a doctor who empowered a community by providing health care in the Mississippi Delta

An amusing, honest, and sympathetic account of literary rivalries and family feuds in Faulkner’s hometown

The autobiography of a reluctant writer who overcame poverty and racism to become a civil rights activist and an award-winning, highly published author of books for young readers

A riveting story of perseverance and redemption that proves life is stranger than fiction

A compelling memoir from the front lines of the civil rights movement

The true story of an ex-Marine who fought crime as an undercover cop, a narcotics agent, and finally a federal prosecutor

A rebellious native son attempts to escape the magnetic pull of New Orleans

One woman’s harrowing, unforgettable account from the nadir of Jim Crow Mississippi

The story of a plantation heiress who threw aside convention, joined the Marines, and fought for civil rights

How a black Mississippian navigated a tumultuous childhood, married a white civil rights worker, and rallied to transform her life

The Big Easy family saga of an eccentric father, a workaholic mother, and the birth of the Ruth’s Chris Steak House empire

The biography of a black operatic soprano who died too soon

The story of a working-class, Southern Baptist upbringing that transformed into a nightmare of bigotry and bullying in Baton Rouge, Louisiana

The inspiring autobiography of a cotton field worker who became a major force for change in Mississippi

A firsthand account of the murky, faith-straightening processes by which federal judges are confirmed

The life story of the Mississippi governor known for his fight for education and racial reconciliation

A search for the truth behind a fateful shoot out and decades-old cover up

How a clergyman joined his mayor and fellow ministers to defy massive resistance

The story of a childhood at Allison’s Wells and one woman’s combat with the hypocrisies of segregated society

How one woman embraced her roots and reconciled with her family and Dixie

How a sufferer of Hansen’s disease emerged from isolation and devoted his life to advocacy