Books by southern authors — July

The July theme for our "Read with The Snail" Reading Challenge is a book by a southern author. We have so many local authors with must-read books, so you might choose one by one of the Huntsville-area writers featured below. And we've recommended some other new southern favorites.

We can't wait to see what you share this month; make sure to share on social media and use the hashtag #ReadwithTheSnail.

Click HERE to return to our Reading Challenge, and find all the categories and reading lists.

Best Books by Southern Authors

With My Little Eye: A Novel By Joshilyn Jackson Cover Image

With My Little Eye: A Novel (Hardcover)

By Joshilyn Jackson
$30.00
ISBN: 9780063158658
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Published: William Morrow - April 25th, 2023
The Mostly True Story of Tanner & Louise By Colleen Oakley Cover Image

The Mostly True Story of Tanner & Louise (Hardcover)

By Colleen Oakley
$27.00
ISBN: 9780593200803
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Published: Berkley - March 28th, 2023
Kiss Me in the Coral Lounge: Intimate Confessions from a Happy Marriage By Helen Ellis Cover Image

Kiss Me in the Coral Lounge: Intimate Confessions from a Happy Marriage (Hardcover)

By Helen Ellis
$26.00
ISBN: 9780385548205
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Published: Doubleday - June 13th, 2023
It Was an Ugly Couch Anyway: And Other Thoughts on Moving Forward By Elizabeth Passarella Cover Image

It Was an Ugly Couch Anyway: And Other Thoughts on Moving Forward (Paperback)

By Elizabeth Passarella
$19.99
ISBN: 9781400219018
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Published: Thomas Nelson - May 2nd, 2023
How to Stay Married: The Most Insane Love Story Ever Told By Harrison Scott Key Cover Image

How to Stay Married: The Most Insane Love Story Ever Told (Hardcover)

By Harrison Scott Key
$27.99
ISBN: 9781668015506
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Published: Avid Reader Press / Simon & Schuster - June 13th, 2023
Ozark Dogs By Eli Cranor Cover Image

Ozark Dogs (Hardcover)

By Eli Cranor
$26.95
ISBN: 9781641294539
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Published: Soho Crime - April 4th, 2023
Now Is Not the Time to Panic: A Novel By Kevin Wilson Cover Image

Now Is Not the Time to Panic: A Novel (Hardcover)

By Kevin Wilson
$27.99
ISBN: 9780062913500
Availability: Usually available in 1-5 days
Published: Ecco - November 8th, 2022
The Summer of Songbirds By Kristy Woodson Harvey Cover Image

The Summer of Songbirds (Hardcover)

By Kristy Woodson Harvey
$27.99
ISBN: 9781668010822
Availability: Usually available in 1-5 days
Published: Gallery Books - July 11th, 2023
Nanny Needed: A Novel By Georgina Cross Cover Image

Nanny Needed: A Novel (Paperback)

By Georgina Cross
$17.00
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ISBN: 9780593355992
Published: Bantam - October 5th, 2021
Rich Waters By Robert Bailey Cover Image

Rich Waters (Paperback)

By Robert Bailey
$16.99
ISBN: 9781542037297
Availability: Usually available in 1-5 days
Published: Thomas & Mercer - June 20th, 2023
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Rich Blood By Robert Bailey Cover Image

Rich Blood (Paperback)

By Robert Bailey
$15.95
ISBN: 9781542037273
Availability: Usually available in 1-5 days
Published: Thomas & Mercer - September 1st, 2022
Fortress of Snow By Melanie Dickerson Cover Image

Fortress of Snow (Hardcover)

By Melanie Dickerson
$18.99
ISBN: 9780785250807
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Published: Thomas Nelson - December 6th, 2022
Piece of Cake By Mary Hollis Huddleston, Asher Fogle Paul Cover Image

Piece of Cake (Paperback)

By Mary Hollis Huddleston, Asher Fogle Paul
$17.99
ISBN: 9780785258902
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Published: Harper Muse - June 20th, 2023
All the Sinners Bleed: A Novel By S. A. Cosby Cover Image

All the Sinners Bleed: A Novel (Hardcover)

By S. A. Cosby
$27.99
ISBN: 9781250831910
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Published: Flatiron Books - June 6th, 2023
When Ghosts Come Home: A Novel By Wiley Cash Cover Image

When Ghosts Come Home: A Novel (Paperback)

By Wiley Cash
$17.99
ISBN: 9780062313096
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Published: William Morrow Paperbacks - September 27th, 2022
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The Secret Book of Flora Lea: A Novel By Patti Callahan Henry Cover Image

The Secret Book of Flora Lea: A Novel (Hardcover)

By Patti Callahan Henry
$28.99
ISBN: 9781668011836
Availability: Backordered at publisher (but we may have it in stock!)
Published: Atria Books - May 2nd, 2023
If We're Being Honest: A Novel By Cat Shook Cover Image

If We're Being Honest: A Novel (Hardcover)

By Cat Shook
$28.00
ISBN: 9781250847546
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Published: Celadon Books - April 18th, 2023
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All the Pretty Places: A Novel of the Gilded Age By Joy Callaway Cover Image

All the Pretty Places: A Novel of the Gilded Age (Paperback)

By Joy Callaway
$17.99
ISBN: 9781400234400
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Published: Harper Muse - May 9th, 2023
Black Echoes By J. B. McLaurin Cover Image

Black Echoes (Paperback)

By J. B. McLaurin
$16.99
ISBN: 9781957941882
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Published: Sley House Publishing - March 7th, 2023
The Last Carolina Girl: A Novel By Meagan Church Cover Image

The Last Carolina Girl: A Novel (Paperback)

By Meagan Church
$16.99
ISBN: 9781728257150
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Published: Sourcebooks Landmark - March 28th, 2023
Even as We Breathe By Annette Saunooke Clapsaddle Cover Image

Even as We Breathe (Paperback)

By Annette Saunooke Clapsaddle
$21.95
ISBN: 9781950564323
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Published: Fireside Industries - March 7th, 2023
Mothers: A Coloring Book By John Moore (Illustrator), Sravan And Swapna Kakani (Producer) Cover Image

Mothers: A Coloring Book (Paperback)

By John Moore (Illustrator), Sravan And Swapna Kakani (Producer)
$17.95
ISBN: 9780983269526
Availability: Usually available in 1-5 days
Published: Black Cotton Company/Evermoore Publication - May 5th, 2023
The Water Keeper By Charles Martin Cover Image

The Water Keeper (Paperback)

By Charles Martin
$17.99
ISBN: 9780785230946
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Published: Thomas Nelson - February 9th, 2021
The Fortunate Ones By Ed Tarkington Cover Image

The Fortunate Ones (Paperback)

By Ed Tarkington
$16.95
ISBN: 9781643752006
Availability: Backordered at publisher (but we may have it in stock!)
Published: Algonquin Books - October 5th, 2021
My Magnolia Summer: A Novel By Victoria Benton Frank Cover Image

My Magnolia Summer: A Novel (Hardcover)

By Victoria Benton Frank
$30.00
ISBN: 9780063286153
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Published: William Morrow - June 6th, 2023
A Place to Land By Lauren K. Denton Cover Image

A Place to Land (Paperback)

By Lauren K. Denton
$17.99
ISBN: 9780785232698
Availability: Backordered at publisher (but we may have it in stock!)
Published: Harper Muse - July 11th, 2023
Jayber Crow: A Novel (Port William #6) By Wendell Berry Cover Image

Jayber Crow: A Novel (Port William #6) (Paperback)

By Wendell Berry
$17.95
ISBN: 9781582431604
Availability: Usually available in 1-5 days
Published: Counterpoint - August 30th, 2001
House of Cotton: A Novel By Monica Brashears Cover Image

House of Cotton: A Novel (Hardcover)

By Monica Brashears
$27.99
ISBN: 9781250851918
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Published: Flatiron Books - April 4th, 2023
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An American Marriage (Oprah's Book Club): A Novel By Tayari Jones Cover Image

An American Marriage (Oprah's Book Club): A Novel (Paperback)

By Tayari Jones
$16.99
ISBN: 9781616208684
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Published: Algonquin Books - February 5th, 2019
Rush: A Novel By Lisa Patton Cover Image

Rush: A Novel (Paperback)

By Lisa Patton
$17.99
ISBN: 9781250020680
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Published: St. Martin's Griffin - August 6th, 2019
Graceland, at Last: Notes on Hope and Heartache from the American South By Margaret Renkl Cover Image

Graceland, at Last: Notes on Hope and Heartache from the American South (Hardcover)

By Margaret Renkl
$26.00
ISBN: 9781571311849
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Published: Milkweed Editions - September 14th, 2021
The Big Door Prize By M. O. Walsh Cover Image

The Big Door Prize (Paperback)

By M. O. Walsh
$17.00
ISBN: 9780735218505
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Published: G.P. Putnam's Sons - August 31st, 2021
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Stars of Alabama: A Novel by Sean of the South By Sean Dietrich Cover Image

Stars of Alabama: A Novel by Sean of the South (Paperback)

By Sean Dietrich
$17.99
ISBN: 9780785231325
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Published: Thomas Nelson - April 7th, 2020
Southernmost By Silas House Cover Image

Southernmost (Paperback)

By Silas House
$16.99
ISBN: 9781616209360
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Published: Algonquin Books - June 4th, 2019
The Deepest South of All: True Stories from Natchez, Mississippi By Richard Grant Cover Image

The Deepest South of All: True Stories from Natchez, Mississippi (Paperback)

By Richard Grant
$17.99
ISBN: 9781501177842
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Published: Simon & Schuster - August 31st, 2021