Moving South? Feeling a
little out of place? Craving pizza from home and faking a passion for sweet
tea? Not generating much Southern hospitality? Wondering if you'll ever fit in?
Well, honey, here's your complete guide to living in Dixie, providing migrating Yanks with tips on living, eating, greeting, driving, walking, talking, and what food to bring to a funeral. From his 'n' her Southern Hair Dos (and Don'ts) to The A to Z Dixie Dictionary, Suddenly Southern includes everything you need to know about living south of the Mason-Dixon Line, including:
Well, honey, here's your complete guide to living in Dixie, providing migrating Yanks with tips on living, eating, greeting, driving, walking, talking, and what food to bring to a funeral. From his 'n' her Southern Hair Dos (and Don'ts) to The A to Z Dixie Dictionary, Suddenly Southern includes everything you need to know about living south of the Mason-Dixon Line, including:
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Recipes that range from mint juleps and
hoppin' john to recipes for disaster
·
"Know Your Bugs by Their Mugs," a
handy identification chart
·
10 ways to say, "Now that's ugly"
in Dixie
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How to walk from the store to the car
without dying, a Fun-in-the-Sun Survival Kit
·
100 Southern Things Worth the Trip
From Southern tailgate food (deviled eggs and cheese straws) to minding your BBQs, from pronouncing pecan to knowing when your cat's a true Southerner, from knowing when you're fittin' in to knowing when you're not, this is the ideal guide for anyone moving, planning a move, or just plain ol' interested in this fascinating American region. With this book on your shelf, they'll never be able to say "Yankee, go home" again.
Review by Rose Thornton:
Suddenly Southern, by Maureen Duffin Ward, is a light
and funny read, informative as well. Although it’s a bit hyperbolic in places,
having grown up in the South I can affirm that it is spot-on for the most part.
It is based on Ward’s actual experiences in adjustment as a transplant from the
North to the South. One of my favorite parts of this book is the look at
NASCAR, which starts out with, “Dirt track racing got its official start in Daytona in 1948, and it got its unofficial start
from Southern moonshiners after World War II. They made their own booze to
avoid paying taxes and raced around the farmlands at breakneck speeds to make
sure all their customers could celebrate happy hour. ‘Now, that looks like
fun.’ And a sport is born.” Ward continues from there to explain the various
elements of NASCAR racing in a humorous, yet accurate way.
This
is a great book for traveling, especially if going South. The reader can enjoy
the comical aspect as well as become educated on southern peculiarities without
the demand for deep-thought and analytic skills that some books require. Enjoy
it on your next vacation!
Thanks
for visiting, Rose, Julie, & Rochelle
Length:
176 Pages
Prices:
Print:
$12.99
Digital:
$9.46
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