books about: lowcountry     books:       Lowcountry Voodoo Terrance Zepke Pineapple Pr, 2009 Terrance Zepke is the master of all things Carolina. Here she brings you a beginner's guide to South Carolina voodoo, including charms, curses, spells, and legends.             Lowcountry Summer (Plantation) Dorothea Benton Frank William Morrow Paperbacks, 2011 “Frank…writes with genuine adoration for and authority on the South Carolina Lowcountry from which she sprang….[Her] stuff is never escapist fluff—it’s the real deal.” — Atlanta Journal-Constitution Return to Tall Pines in the long-awaited sequel to Dorothea Benton Frank’s beloved bestseller Plantation . Lowcountry Summer is the story of the changing anatomy of a family after the loss of its matriarch, sparkling with the ...             Sullivan's Island (Lowcountry Tales) Dorothea Benton Frank Berkley Trade, 2004 The New York Times bestseller—in paperback for the first time! Set in the steamy, stormy landscape of South Carolina, Sullivan's Island tells the unforgettable story of one woman's courageous journey toward truth. Born and raised on idyllic Sullivan's Island, Susan Hayes navigated through her turbulent childhood with humor, spunk, and characteristic Southern sass. But years later, she is a conflicted woman with an unfaithful husband, ...             The Food, Folklore, and Art of Lowcountry Cooking: A Celebration of the Foods, History, and Romance Handed ... Joseph Dabney Cumberland House, 2010 The perfect gift for Southerners, history lovers, and foodies alike. Discover the secrets of one of the most mysterious, romantic regions in the South: the Lowcountry. James Beard Cookbook of the Year Award-winning author Joe Dabney produces another gem with this comprehensive celebration of Lowcountry cooking. Packed with history, authoritative folklore, photographs, and fascinating sidebars, Dabney takes readers on a tour of the Coastal ...             Lowcountry Boil Susan M. Boyer Henery Press, 2012 Private Investigator Liz Talbot is a modern Southern belle: she blesses hearts and takes names. She carries her Sig 9 in her Kate Spade handbag, and her golden retriever, Rhett, rides shotgun in her hybrid Escape. When her grandmother is murdered, Liz high-tails it back to her South Carolina island home to find the killer. She's fit to be tied when her police-chief brother shuts her out of the investigation, so she opens her own. Then her ...             Folly Beach: A Lowcountry Tale Dorothea Benton Frank William Morrow Paperbacks, 2011 Folly Beach, South Carolina, with its glistening beaches, laid-back Southern charm, and enticing Gullah tradition, is the land of Cate Cooper’s childhood, the place where all the ghosts of her past roam freely. Now, thanks to a newly deceased husband whose financial and emotional perfidy has left her homeless and broke, she’s returning to this lovely strip of coast. Once, another woman found comfort here: an artist, writer, and sometime ...             Lowcountry Bribe C. Hope Clark Bell Bridge Books, 2012 A killer wants to make certain she buys the farm. Threats, a missing boss, a very dead co-worker, a high-level investigation and a sinister hog farmer: Lowcountry Ag Department manager Carolina Slade is a bean-counting civil servant in hot water. Carolina Slade is a by-the-book county manager for the Department of Agriculture—a civil servant who coordinates federal loans for farmers in the coastal Lowcountry of South Carolina. When one of ...             Very Charleston: A Celebration of History, Culture, and Lowcountry Charm Diana Hollingsworth Gessler Algonquin Books, 2003 Cobblestone streets leading to perfectly preserved historic homes. Intricate wrought-iron gates opening to lush, fragrant gardens. A skyline of steeples and a river harbor bustling with schooners and sailboats. Charleston is one of America's most charming cities. In vibrant watercolors and detailed sketches, artist Diana Gessler captures the beauty and riches that make Charleston so unique: White Point Gardens, the Spoleto Festival, Rainbow ...             Transfer of Grace: Images of the Lowcountry Teresa Bruce Joggling Board Press, 2008 In the sticky heat of a South Carolina Lowcountry summer, horizons are swallowed by humidity. The curves of creeks and heavy skies blend and fade in ethereal ascension. Distances distort and textures soften in air too thick to breathe. Photography can conjure up the essense of a place, the shifting layers of light, the fleeting presence of its past, and transfer its grace. Wade into the work of Gary Geboy and the words of Teresa Bruce through ...             Plantation (Lowcountry Tales) Dorothea Benton Frank Berkley Trade, 2004 Pat Conroy called Dorothea Benton Frank's debut, Sullivan's Island , "hilarious and wise," while Anne Rivers Siddons declared that it "roars with life." Here, Frank evokes a lush plantation in the heart of modern-day South Carolina-where family ties and hidden truths run as deep and dark as the mighty Edisto River.             Hoppin' John's Lowcountry Cooking John Martin Taylor Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2000 At rural oyster roasts and barbecues, in fancy Charleston restaurants and renovated townhouses, and on the pages of national magazines, the luxuriant cooking of the Carolina coast, known as the Lowcountry, has made a dramatic reappearance. This is the book that launched the culinary revival. John Martin Taylor, who grew up casting shrimp nets off Hilton Head Island, has collected a wealth of traditional and contemporary recipes that represent ...             Secrets in the Lowcountry--The River Janet Cooper-kuchler, 2012 Stranded at the altar is every girl’s secret nightmare. When it happens to Taylor Harris, she is sure a dreadful accident has kept Rod from joining her. Living in the Lowcountry, Taylor understands problems can occur on the river, and a fishing trip can change in an instant from fun to trouble. She joins the search for her missing fiancée, but what Taylor discovers fractures her life. Jeff Benjamin has been in love with Taylor almost ...             Lowcountry Boil Carl T. Smith River City Publishing, 2005 Sam Larkin--former merchant marine and environmental officer in Louisiana--is unjustly sent to prison. Released under mysterious circumstances, Larkin moves to Covington, South Carolina, to begin a new, peaceful life. His newfound isolation is shattered when undercover federal agent Karen Chaney comes to town as part of a drug sting operation. Together they face an entrenched society willing to look the other way when crime pays and a group of ...             Lowcountry Spirit Pocket Star, 2013 A haunting historical eNovella about three slave girls with mystical powers living on an eerie island off the coast of Georgia, whose lives intertwine in their quest for freedom. Meet Emmaline, Celestia, and Liza, three slave girls on a haunted barrier island in Georgia lowcountry. Emmaline is a mouthy, stubborn young woman who has magic in her blood and conjures the strongest spells with hardly any effort. Celestia was ten when her mother ...             Lowcountry Shrimp Boil, 2012 Lowcountry Shrimp Boil shares with the reader an authentic recipe for a Southern dish that hails from the State of South Carolina. The origins of this recipe are from the beautiful and charming City of Beaufort, South Carolina. This dish is sometimes referred to as Frogmore Stew (yet frogs are not part of the recipe). The name comes from Frogmore, a small community on Saint Helena Island, near Beaufort, South Carolina. You know it is authentic ...             Slave Counterpoint: Black Culture in the Eighteenth-Century Chesapeake and Lowcountry (Published for the ... Philip D. Morgan The University of North Carolina Press, 1998 On the eve of the American Revolution, nearly three-quarters of all African Americans in mainland British America lived in two regions: the Chesapeake, centered in Virginia, and the Lowcountry, with its hub in South Carolina. Here, Philip Morgan compares and contrasts African American life in these two regional black cultures, exploring the differences as well as the similarities. The result is a detailed and comprehensive view of slave life in ...             Moon Spotlight Charleston & the South Carolina Lowcountry Jim Morekis Avalon Travel Publishing, 2010 Moon Spotlight Charleston & the South Carolina Lowcountry is a 150-page compact guide covering the hospitable city of Charleston, Beaufort, and the Lowcountry, including Hilton Head Island. Author Jim Morekis offers seasoned advice on must-see attractions, and he includes maps with sightseeing highlights so you can make the most of your time. This lightweight guide is packed with recommendations on sights, entertainment, shopping, recreation, ...             Hoppin' John's Lowcountry Cooking: Recipes and Ruminations from Charleston and the Carolina Coastal Plain, ... John Martin Taylor The University of North Carolina Press, 2012 At oyster roasts and fancy cotillions, in fish camps and cutting-edge restaurants, the people of South Carolina gather to enjoy one of America's most distinctive cuisines--the delicious, inventive fare of the Lowcountry. In his classic Hoppin' John's Lowcountry Cooking , John Martin Taylor brings us 250 authentic and updated recipes for regional favorites, including shrimp and grits, she-crab soup, pickled watermelon rinds, and Frogmore stew. ...             The Summer Girls (No) Mary Alice Monroe Gallery Books, 2013 Three granddaughters. Three months. One summer house. In this enchanting trilogy set on Sullivan’s Island, South Carolina, New York Times bestselling author Mary Alice Monroe captures the complex relationships between three half sisters scattered across the country—and a grandmother determined to help them rediscover their family bonds. Set amid ancient live oaks and palmettos, overlooking the water, historic Sea Breeze is Marietta ...             Sweet Caroline (A Lowcountry Romance) Rachel Hauck Thomas Nelson, 2010 Caroline serves others with little time to enjoy the sweeter parts of life. Until her old boyfriend returns to town--and she's given a second chance at first love. Life hasn't always been so sweet for Caroline Sweeny. She's sacrifice her desires for others--unlike her mother who abandoned their family years ago. But when a friend challenges her to accept an exciting job adventure in Spain, Caroline says "yes" to a new destiny. 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