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1	Adventures of Huckleberry Finn more books like this by Mark Twain Twain spent seven years writing HUCKLEBERRY FINN--the book Hemingway claimed is the basis for all American fiction. The story of Huck's and Jim's quest for freedom on a raft on the Mississippi provides a panoramic view of Southern society, which Twain saw as beset by greed, violence, and coldhearted brutality in the guise of virtue. At the end of ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	Time to Kill more books like this by John Grisham A lawyer takes the controversial case of a black man accused of killing a white man in rural Mississippi. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail more books like this by Bill Bryson Bill Bryson, known in England as "the funniest travel writer alive," returns to the States and walks the Appalachian Trail, starting in Hanover, New Hampshire. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.64! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
4	The Last Juror more books like this by John Grisham The story begins with the demise of a small-town newspaper, the Ford County Times, in 1970. Willie Traynor, 23-year-old former cub reporter for the paper, takes it over with money from his grandmother. The paper it creaks along until success comes with its first big story--the rape and murder of a young widow by Danny Padgitt, member of a local ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
5	The Appeal more books like this by John Grisham In Grishams first legal thriller since "The Broker," justice is for sale--andonly the rich can afford it. see all copies from $4.35! new only from $15.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
6	The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World more books like this by Bob Sehlinger This "unofficial" (i.e. unbiased) assessment of Disney World, updated for 2002, offers concise descriptions of its various theme parks, along with area hotels, for the visitor. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
7	Adventures of Tom Sawyer more books like this by Mark Twain Though TOM SAWYER, Twain's "other" coming-of-age tale, has much in common with HUCKLEBERRY FINN, including some of the characters, its hero is not the maverick iconoclast that Huck Finn is. As Twain traces the comic adventures of the inventive young Tom, he effectively and lovingly recreates the pastoral world of his own Hannibal, Missouri, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
8	As I Lay Dying more books like this by William Faulkner William Faulkner's AS I LAY DYING was published in 1930, exactly a year after THE SOUND AND THE FURY. A stream-of-consciousness novel narrated from 15 different points of view, AS I LAY DYING opens as the Bundren matriarch, Addie, is dying at the family home in Faulkner's fictional Yoknapatawpha County, Mississippi. (His later novel ABSALOM, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.16! \| first editions \| SVS
9	Carnal Innocence more books like this by Nora Roberts World-famous concert violinist Caroline Waverly seeks asylum from the press and a recent breakup at her grandmother's house deep in the Mississippi bayou. Intent on enjoying a summer of peace and serenity, Caroline is nevertheless disturbed when a string of murders begin popping up around town. And if that's not enough to set her heart racing, the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.90! \| first editions \| SVS
10	Summons more books like this by John Grisham John Grisham returns to Ford County, Mississippi, the setting of his earlier thriller A TIME TO KILL, for another dark and suspenseful tale of Southern small-town secrets. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	Sound and the Fury more books like this by William Faulkner THE SOUND AND THE FURY, Faulkner's fourth novel (1929), is his first true masterpiece. Depicting the decline of the once aristocratic Compson family, the novel is composed of four stream-of-consciousness narratives, each told by a different character with his or her own way of relating events. The first is sweet, gentle Benjy Compson, who at the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.80! \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	Quiet Game more books like this by Greg Iles Former big city prosecutor and suspense novelist Penn Cage returns home to small town, racially conflicted Natchez, Mississippi, to grieve the death of his wife in peace. But when Cage discovers that someone is blackmailing his father, a kind, generous family doctor, he embarks on a whirlwind quest for truth that leads him to the uppermost ranks ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.25! \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Partner more books like this by John Grisham A man attends his own funeral then flees to Brazil with $90 million, where he lives happily ever after with Eva Miranda, a sexy lawyer who keeps his money safe and untraceable. For four years, Patrick Lanigan lives this fairytale life until bounty hunter Jack Stephano tracks him down and holds him hostage, waiting for Lanigan to divulge the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Chamber more books like this by John Grisham Sam Cahill, a former Klansman, has exhausted his appeals for his conviction in a fatal bombing in 1967. Only his grandson, lawyer Adam Hall, stands between him and the gas chamber. Hall has just days to uncover the one secret that could save Cahill's life--or cost Adam Hall his. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.39! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	Roll of Thunder Hear My Cry more books like this by Mildred D Taylor This unforgettable saga of racial tensions in the turbulent South has become a modern classic. Now on its 25th anniversary, the Newbery Medal winner is being reissued for a new generation of readers. "Taylor . . . writes not with rancor or bitterness of indignities, but with pride, strength, and respect for humanity".--"The New York Times Book ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	The Sound and the Fury: The Corrected Text more books like this by William Faulkner THE SOUND AND THE FURY, Faulkner's fourth novel (1929), is his first true masterpiece. Depicting the decline of the once aristocratic Compson family, the novel is composed of four stream-of-consciousness narratives, each told by a different character with his or her own way of relating events. The first is sweet, gentle Benjy Compson, who at the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.99! \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	True Evil more books like this by Greg Iles Dr. Chris Shepard, a busy young doctor in Natchez, Mississippi, has never seen his new patient Alex Morse before. But the attractive young woman with the scarred face has come to Dr. Shepards office on a mission to catch a killer. This "New York Times" bestseller is available in a tall Premium Edition. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.54! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	Light in August: The Corrected Text more books like this by William Faulkner William Faulkner's 1932 novel, LIGHT IN AUGUST, takes place in the first two decades of the 20th century. Its characters are mostly marginal outcasts, but most of the story concerns Joe Christmas, an orphaned man with a mysterious past who believes himself to be part black and is, accordingly, shunned--until he meets a tragic and gruesome end at ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.98! \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	Club Dead more books like this by Charlaine Harris Sookie's boyfriend has been very distant. Now she's off to Mississippi to mingle with the underworld at Club Dead--a little haunt where the vampire elite go to chill out. But when she finally finds Bill--caught in an act of betrayal--she's not sure whether to save him or sharpen some stakes. Original. see all copies from $2.20! new only from $4.35! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Daisy Fay and the Miracle Man more books like this by Fannie Flagg The bestselling author of "Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe" pens a hilarious look at life in the South during the '50s. It begins when Daisy Fay is a feisty, lonely 11-year-old, and ends six years later when she's the unlikely winner of the Miss Mississippi contest. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	Life on the Mississippi more books like this by Mark Twain In Twain's history/memoir/travel book, he writes about his early life, his experiences as a river pilot, and his return to those scenes many years later, evaluating the changes in the landscape, the political and social climate, and himself. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.36! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	The Little Friend more books like this by Donna Tartt Donna Tartt's long-awaited second novel (published 10 years after THE SECRET HISTORY) begins with the murder of a 9-year-old boy, which is never solved. Twelve years later, the family is still stunned and bereft, stuck in time--except for Harriet, the boy's younger sister, who is convinced she knows who committed the crime and intends to expose ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Rising Tide: The Great Mississippi Flood of 1927 and How It Changed America more books like this by John M Barry Historian John M. Barry dramatically reconstructs a key chapter in American history as he recalls the devastating 1927 flood that caused widespread destruction in Louisiana and Mississippi and throughout the region. In April of that year, after weeks of rain, the Mississippi River overflowed its banks. Over a million people were affected as homes ... see all copies from $2.30! new only from $4.15! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	Coming of Age in Mississippi more books like this by Anne Moody Moody's famous autobiography is a classic work on growing up poor and Black in the rural South. Her searing account of life before the Civil Rights Movement is as moving as The Color Purple and as important as And Let Us Now Praise Famous Men. "A history of our time . . . (and) a reminder that we cannot now relax".--Senator Edward Kennedy. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.00! \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	Blood Memory more books like this by Greg Iles A woman finds a link between a present-day murderer and unresolved issues from her own troubled past in this psychological thriller from the author of THE FOOTPRINTS OF GOD. A serial killer who targets white family men over 40 and leaves their bodies covered with human bite marks is prowling the streets of New Orleans. The cops call in Dr. Cat ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS

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