Southern literature is stories set in the American South that mix local culture, family, and history with both humor and hidden struggles.
Persimmon Wilson always seemed ordinary—until a single secret from his past threatened to unravel everything he thought he knew about his life.
The Life and Times of Persimmon Wilson: A Novel by Nancy Peacock, Paperback
In a town where every story ends quietly, the last ballad tells of a voice that refuses to be forgotten.
The Last Ballad: A Novel by Wiley Cash, Paperback
In Southernmost, a young woman returns to her coastal hometown and uncovers a long-buried family secret that could change everything she thought she knew.
Southernmost by Silas House, Paperback
On the desolate stretch of road known as the 12 Mile Straight, a small-town sheriff confronts a chilling mystery that refuses to stay buried.
The Twelve-Mile Straight: A Novel by Eleanor Henderson, Paperback
Every summer, a group of girls gathers at the lake, but one summer brings secrets and choices that will change their lives forever.
The Summer Girls (Lowcountry Summer Series #1) by Mary Alice Monroe, ...
In Song Yet Sung, a young musician chases a melody that could heal old wounds—or reopen them in ways she never imagined.
Song Yet Sung by James McBride, Paperback
Before We Were Yours tells the haunting story of a family torn apart by a notorious adoption scandal, where the past refuses to stay buried.
Before We Were Yours: A Novel - Lisa Wingate
Flying Shoes follows a young girl whose discovery of a magical pair of shoes leads her on an adventure that blurs the line between childhood dreams and reality.
Flying Shoes by Lisa Howorth | eBook
A Death in the Family unravels the quiet, hidden tensions of a household when a sudden loss forces long-buried secrets and regrets to the surface.
A Death in the Family (Pulitzer Prize Winner) by James Agee, Paperback
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn follows a boy who fakes his own death to escape his troubled life, embarking on a river journey full of freedom, friendship, and moral dilemmas.
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (Barnes & Noble Collectible Editions)
A Land More Kind Than Home tells the story of a small town shaken by a mysterious preacher, where dark secrets and hidden fears come to light in unexpected ways.
A Land More Kind Than Home: A Novel by Wiley Cash, Paperback