“Maxwell’s lived experience is invaluable; his voice is inimitable; and his courage is unequaled. Reading this priceless collection, you will undoubtedly agree that the people and causes for which he writes have no better advocate, nor will they likely have one again like him in our lifetimes. Bill Maxwell is a Florida—and national—treasure, and we … Continue reading Maximum Vantage
Lost Storytellers
“Anyone who cares about the future of journalism—and American democracy—should read this book.”—Craig Pittman, author of The State You’re In: Florida Men, Florida Women, and Other Wildlife “Essential reading for every former, current, or future journalist. Pendygraft addresses the decline of public trust in the press and the alarming rise in ‘news deserts’ and ‘ghost papers’ … Continue reading Lost Storytellers
The State You’re In
Meet the author at these upcoming events!September 14, 7:00 p.m. | Tombolo Books | St. Petersburg, Florida | Sold outSeptember 19, 3:00 p.m. | Oxford Exchange | Tampa, FloridaSeptember 23, 7:00 p.m. | Florida Southern College | Lakeland, FloridaSeptember 24, 7:00 p.m. | Midtown Reader | Tallahassee, FloridaOctober 15, 6:00 p.m. | Florida Birding and Nature … Continue reading The State You’re In
The Extraordinary Life of Jane Wood Reno
A fearless writer in the Miami wilderness “What a life. A character with character. Minced no words. A romantic. Drank too much, smoked too much, cursed too much. Listened better than anyone. A heart for the less blessed. A kickass journalist. A ‘Mummy’ and ‘Grandmud’ who cared fiercely for family. This book has most everything … Continue reading The Extraordinary Life of Jane Wood Reno
Spring 2020 Paperback Releases
Sunshine Paradise: A History of Florida Tourism by Tracy J. Revels “Naturally becomes a baseline body of work from which to understand historical tourism development. Highly recommended.”—Choice “[A] much-welcomed, concise survey of Florida tourism from the days of Ponce de León to the present. . . . Provid[es] an engaging narrative. Tourists’ letters, popular travel … Continue reading Spring 2020 Paperback Releases
New Paperback Releases: Books on Florida & Madame Lalaurie
Alligators in B-Flat: Improbable Tales from the Files of Real Florida by Jeff Klinkenberg “Floridians are a charming, talented breed, and this humorous, honest, and often touching collection of tales exhibits the melting pot of traditions and lifestyles from a journalist’s eye.”—Publisher’s Weekly “You’ll want to read this entertaining and ever-so-idiosyncratic guide to the out of … Continue reading New Paperback Releases: Books on Florida & Madame Lalaurie
Bob Kealing’s Tupperware Unsealed Acquired by Sony Pictures
Congratulations to Bob Kealing, author of Tupperware Unsealed: Brownie Wise, Earl Tupper, and the Home Party Pioneers. According to the Hollywood Reporter late Friday evening, Sony Pictures outbid Warner Bros. and Paramount to acquire the rights to Kealing’s book. The movie will be directed by Tate Taylor (The Help) and will star Sandra Bullock in … Continue reading Bob Kealing’s Tupperware Unsealed Acquired by Sony Pictures
Pitching Around Fidel
Now available! Pitching Around Fidel: A Journey into the Heart of Cuban Sports, Revised Edition by S. L. Price S. L. Price, a senior writer at Sports Illustrated since 1994, has been called a "Master of the New Journalism" by the New York Times. We’re pleased to announce that his acclaimed book Pitching Around Fidel … Continue reading Pitching Around Fidel
TD Allman on Miami: City of the Future
An Interview with TD Allman author of Miami: City of the Future “In every epoch, Miami urges us to eat, drink and be merry. It is, always has been and may always be a fabulous party town, even when canals replace the freeways, and Miami truly does become ‘the Venice of the Americas.”’ TD Allman is … Continue reading TD Allman on Miami: City of the Future
Loitering with Intent on the Back Roads of Real Florida
Alligators in B-Flat: Improbable Tales from the Files of Real Florida By Jeff Klinkenberg Pubdate: 4/16/13 "Newspaper folks have an exquisite circumlocution for loitering: They call it "enterprise journalism," meaning, usually, that you find a place that serves something to drink where you can hang around and see what stories turn up. Loitering with intent, … Continue reading Loitering with Intent on the Back Roads of Real Florida
The Florida Bookshelf 