The Official Southern Guides

Presented by The Southern Culture Authority

The Official Southern Guides™ is for the well-bred and the barely hanging on. Our humor books explore Southern life, where good manners and bad intentions have shared a pew for generations.The Culture Collection covers the traditions we defend and the people we discuss afterward.The Destination Collection follows us out of town, where a change of scenery rarely improves the behavior.You’ll recognize everyone, despite the work they’ve had done.

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Culture Collection

In the South, every holiday is a family gathering with a dress code and a chain of command.The Official Guide to Southern Celebrations follows the festivities from Mardi Gras to Christmas, with football observed as a religious obligation.BeBe Caldwell makes an entrance, and Miss Glory makes a mental note. The silver is polished, and the grievances have been handed down with it.This won’t teach you how to throw the perfect party, but it may explain why your mother needs a drink.The Official Guide to Southern Supper Clubs is next, followed by two more books exploring weddings, babies, wealth and "going through a season" with style.

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Destination Guides

Some people travel to broaden their horizons; others just want a better address for the week.The Destination Collection takes a satirical look at Gulf Shores and Orange Beach, 30A, and Highlands and Cashiers. These humor books skip the sightseeing checklist and get to the real questions, including who rented what and whether it’s actually waterfront.Our illustrated companion, Birdie Monroe Beauregard, dresses for every destination because “casual” is no excuse.Take one home for the friend who couldn’t come but will have notes anyway.

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