Recommended Reading
October is National Arts and Humanities Month, and to celebrate, we asked our staff to share their favorite books connected to Georgia—whether about the state or by a local author. From historical accounts to contemporary classics, prize-winning poetry to children’s books, this list provides a brief introduction to the rich literary world inspired by our state. But you don’t have to take our word for it—grab a copy from your local library or bookstore and read along with us.
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In Search of Our Mother’s Garden by Alice Walker
Recommended by Mary Wearn, President
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Peach State by Adrienne Su
Still Life with Mother and Knife by Chelsea Rathburn
Silver Sparrow by Tayari Jones
Recommended by Stephanie Devine, Communications Director
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The Color Purple by Alice Walker
Recommended by Latonda Milner, Vice President of Finance and Operations
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Native Guard by Natasha Trethewey
This Afterlife by A. E. Stallings
A Good Man Is Hard to Find by Flannery O’Connor
Recommended by Kelly Caudle, Vice President of Strategy and Programs
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Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil by John Berendt
The Memory Librarian: And Other Stories of Dirty Computer by Janelle Monae
Recommended by Jerald Crook, Senior Program Coordinator, Grants and Museum on Main Street
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Georgia Caroline Visits The State Capitol by Randell Trammell, Illustrated by Faiza Farooq
The Little Baby Snoogle-Fleejer by Jimmy Carter, Illustrated by Amy Carter
Georgia Music by Helen V. Griffith, Illustrated by James Stevenson
Recommended by Jess Alden, Senior Program Coordinator, K12 and NHD Georgia
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Running A Thousand Miles For Freedom by William and Ellen Craft