Recommended Readings

A good writer must be an avid reader. It’s as simple as that. So, we have listed below some of our favorite books in various categories. Some have to do with the craft of writing while others are just books that have moved us. Enjoy.

I Know This Much is True

by Wally Lamb

The best example we know of the power of back story.

Bird by Bird

by Anne Lamont

A great writer's take on instructions for writing and life.

The Artful Edit

by Susan Bell

What matters the most when you edit your own book?

The War of Art

by Steven Pressfield

An examination of the internal obstacles that get in the way of creativity.

Biloxi

by Mary Miller

Southern literature as it exists today.

Playing Big

by Tara Mohr

How to get over self-flaggelation and play to win.

Ernest Hemingway on Writing

edited by Larry W. Philips

Advice from a classic.

Tell the Wolves I'm Home

by Carol Rifka Brunt

Just great writing.

White Too Long

by Robert P. Jones

Drags White Privilege out of the prayer closet.

Famous People

by Justin Kurtitzkes

Framed as a memoir, this fictional story is an unforgettable look at the clash between fame and the human condition.

The Warrior with Alzheimer's

by Stephen Woodfin

A WWII vet goes on the run and encounters the criminal justice system.

Memorial Drive

by Natasha Trethewey

Taking memoir to a deeper level.