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 -  One of the hottest places in the United States during July and August has to be Oxford, Mississippi, but as many of you know, I still look forward to going there in the summer .  This summer, when I go, I will talk with resident and writer, Tom Franklin about his book due out soon, Smonk : A Novel. I also hope to sit down and chat with Beth Ann Fennelly about her book of letters Great with Child: Letters to a Young Mother, and perhaps learn what Mr. Barry Hannah is up to these days.

The town is known for its tradition of storytelling--both orators and writers, and so it's a treat to be around so much talent.  In the meantime, while I'm gathering new reviews and information on southern books to pass on to you, you should check out Darnell Arnoult's debut novel, Sufficient Grace.  Arnoult appeals to a wide audience and her talent has taken the writing community by storm. Barefootin' is another one worth checking out and if you're looking for some magnificent summertime cooking, I must recommend Savannah Seasons. 

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New On the Site!        

• Review of Unita Blackwell's Barefootin'
   

• Interview with author, Cynthia Shearer
   

• Review of Arnoult's Sufficient Grace
   

• Review of Fennelly's Great with Child
   

• New Selections on Culture and Cuisine, and in the Southern Breeze Bookstore
   

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State-of-the-Month ~ Georgia

Did you know? 

• Historic Saint Marys Georgia is the second oldest city in the nation.
   

• Georgia was named for King George II of England.
   

• Known as the sweetest onion in the world, the Vidalia onion can only be grown in the fields around Vidalia and Glennville
   

• Coca-Cola was invented in May 1886 by Dr. John S. Pemberton in Atlanta, Georgia. The name "Coca-Cola" was suggested by Dr. Pemberton's bookkeeper, Frank Robinson. He penned the name Coca-Cola in the flowing script that is famous today. Coca-Cola was first sold at a soda fountain in Jacob's Pharmacy in Atlanta by Willis Venable.
   

• The figures of Stonewall Jackson, Jefferson Davis, and Robert E. Lee make up the world's largest sculpture. It is located on the face of Stone Mountain. Additionally Robert E. Lee's horse, Traveler, is also carved at the same place.

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