Product Description: " Recipes and memories from some of Kentucky's greatest writers -- Joy Bale Boone, George Ella Lyon, Ronni Ludy, Ed McClanahan, Sena Jeter Naslund, Richard Taylor, and many more." (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Product Description: Poetry. Jim Wayne Miller is a poet of a particular geographical place, yet he sings, he preaches, and just plain talks in a language from the earth. Oddly, this kind of poetry is not in fashion these days, but I think it will outlast most of what is" -Edward Field.

A boy growing up in his grandparents' house in the Appalachians learns about the town and the people around him, their habits, stories, and lore.

Product Description: Novel. Available again from SPD, HIS FIRST, BEST COUNTRY is one of the most beautifully written novels I have ever read...-Gurney Norman, Appalachian Heritage. Whether describing the natural wonders of the Appalachian Mountains or a drunk friend passing out on a car's horn, Jim Wayne Miller's language is right on target: And they'd leave the fire to follow the hounds, their blood aroused, their noses tingling with all the possibilities of weed smoke and awakening earth...read more

A boy growing up in his grandparents' house in the Appalachians learn about the town and the people around him, their habits, stories and lore