{"product_id":"the-southerners-handbook-a-guide-to-living-the-good-life","title":"The Southerner's Handbook: A Guide to Living the Good Life","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrief Description\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFrom the editors of Garden \u0026amp; Gun, the award-winning magazine known as 'The Soul of the South' comes a guidebook to the mastery of every essential Southern skill and handicraft: from how to shuck an oyster without losing a finger to how to pick the perfect Derby hat, and much more.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJacket Description\/Back\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you live below the Mason Dixon Line or just wish you did, \u003cem\u003eThe\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eSoutherner's Handbook\u003c\/em\u003e is your guide to living the good life. Curated by the editors of the award-winning \u003cem\u003eGarden \u0026amp; Gun\u003c\/em\u003e magazine, this compilation of more than 100 instructional and narrative essays offers a comprehensive tutorial to modern-day life in the South.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom Food and Drink to Sporting \u0026amp; Adventure; Home \u0026amp; Garden to Style, Arts \u0026amp; Culture, you'll discover essential skills and unique insight from some of the South's finest writers, chefs, and craftsmen--including the secret to perfect biscuits, how to wear seersucker, and to the right way to fall off of a horse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou'll also find: Roy Blount Jr. on telling a great story; Julia Reed on the secrets of throwing a great party; Jonathan Miles on drinking like a Southerner; Jack Hitt on the beauty of cooking a whole hog; John T Edge on why Southern food matters; and much more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs flavorful, authentic, and irresistible as the land and the people who inspire it, \u003cem\u003eThe Southerner's Handbook \u003c\/em\u003eis the ultimate guide to being a Southerner (no matter where you live).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"If you've ever wanted to make a proper Sazerac, bet on a winning horse at the Derby, or understand why the hell someone would want to boil peanuts, this book is for you. North, South, East or West, I think we can all come together over stiff drinks, real-deal barbecue and good stories.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBaton Rouge Advocate\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"...a collection of essential Southern skills and smart advice that is meant to be as entertaining to read as it is useful to execute.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBeaufort Gazette (South Carolina)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"t's the prefect guide to bringing a little Southern charm to life wherever you go around the world.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBBC Travel\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you live below the Mason Dixon Line or just wish you did, \u003ci\u003eThe Southerner's Handbook\u003c\/i\u003e is your essential guide to Southern living and the good life. Curated by the editors of the award-winning \u003ci\u003eGarden \u0026amp; Gun\u003c\/i\u003e magazine, this compilation of more than 100 instructional and narrative essays offers a comprehensive tutorial to modern-day life in the South.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom Food and Drink to Sporting \u0026amp; Adventure; Home \u0026amp; Garden to Style, Arts \u0026amp; Culture, you'll discover essential skills and unique insight from some of the South's finest writers, chefs, and craftsmen--including the secret to perfect biscuits, how to wear seersucker, and to the right way to fall off of a horse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou'll also find: Roy Blount Jr. on telling a great story; Julia Reed on the secrets of throwing a great party; Jonathan Miles on drinking like a Southerner; Jack Hitt on the beauty of cooking a whole hog; John T Edge on why Southern food matters; and much more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs flavorful, authentic, and irresistible as the land and the people who inspire it, \u003ci\u003eThe Southerner's Handbook \u003c\/i\u003eis the ultimate guide to being a Southerner (no matter where you live).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore than just a book of manners, this collection delivers essential Southern skills and wisdom: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTimeless Southern Recipes: \u003c\/b\u003e Learn the real secret to perfect biscuits from the South's finest chefs and why John T. Edge insists Southern food matters.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eEssential Sporting Skills: \u003c\/b\u003e From the proper way to fall off a horse to other unique insights, master the finer points of Southern sporting life and adventure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSouthern Style \u0026amp; Hospitality: \u003c\/b\u003e Discover how to wear seersucker with confidence and, with Julia Reed's guidance, the secrets to throwing a truly great party.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRich Storytelling Tradition: \u003c\/b\u003e Let master storyteller Roy Blount Jr. teach you how to tell a great story and immerse yourself in the authentic arts and culture of the region.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/span\u003e 10\/15\/2013 pg. 130 (EAN 9780062242389, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eEditors of Garden and Gun\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGarden \u0026amp; Gun\u003c\/em\u003e is a national magazine that covers the best of the South, including its sporting culture, food, music, art, and literature, and its people and their ideas. 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