All Things Alabama
Fall/Winter
The Speckled Beauty : a dog and his people
by Rick Bragg

In this heartwarming and humorous story, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author shares how his life was transformed by Speck, a badly behaved, half-blind stray dog who helped him through a moment of looming uncertainty.
Abandoned Alabama : Descent of Days Gone by
by April Wood Holdridge

Documenting these remaining formations through her own eyes and a photo lens, the author and photographer of this book, April Wood Holdridge, invites you to join her as she tries to slow time enough for you to appreciate the magnificence of the descent of the days gone by.
 
From Marion to Montgomery : The Early Years of Alabama State University, 1867-1925
by Joseph Caver

One of the earliest public historically black universities, Alabama State University is a vital source of African American excellence situated directly in the Heart of Dixie. From Marion to Montgomery tells the little-known story of the university’s origin as the Reconstruction-era Lincoln Normal School in Marion, Alabama. How did a little school in Lowndes County become one of the world’s most renowned HBCUs?
Lizards and Snakes of Alabama
by Craig Guyer

Lizards and Snakes of Alabama is the most comprehensive taxonomy gathered since Robert H. Mount’s seminal 1975 volume on the reptiles and amphibians of Alabama. This richly illustrated guide provides an up-to-date summary of the taxonomy and life history of lizards and snakes native to, or introduced to, the state.
Alabama Eats
Magic City Cravings : The Most Requested Recipes from Birmingham Restaurants Then & Now
by Martie Duncan

The book contains 89 recipes from 80 of Birmingham's current and classic restaurants. Also contains stories about the history of the Birmingham restaurant scene and some of the famous families who helped build the thriving hospitality business in Birmingham.
Tasia's table : cooking with the artisan cheesemaker at Belle Chevre
by Tasia Malakasis

Tasia's Table is a collection of recipes and stories from the award-winning cheesemaker at Belle Chevre. Tasia's circuitous life and career journey led her to a small fromagerie in rural Alabama where she now shares her passion and philosophy on food with home cooks across the country. 
An Irresistible History of Alabama Barbecue : From Wood Pit to White Sauce
by Mark A. Johnson

In the 1820s, however, a group of reformers wanted to eliminate the southern staple because politicians used it to entice voters. As the state and nation changed through wars and the civil rights movement, so did Alabama barbecue. Alabama restaurants like Big Bob Gibson's, Dreamland and Jim 'n Nick's have earned fans across the country. Mark A. Johnson traces the development of the state's famous food from the earliest settlement of the state to the rise of barbecue restaurants.
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