Recommendations from Maya Martin, Square Books
Framed by John Grisham
In his first work of nonfiction since The Innocent Man, #1 bestselling author John Grisham and Centurion Ministries Founder Jim McCloskey share ten harrowing true stories of wrongful convictions. Impeccably researched and grippingly told, Framed offers an inside look at the injustice faced by the victims of the United States criminal justice system.
All the Things We Didn’t Say by Marion Barnwell and Mary DuBose Trice Clark
In this poignant and introspective dual memoir, Mississippi native Marion Garrard Barnwell embarks on a deeply personal journey.
The Barn by Wright Thompson
A shocking and revelatory account of the murder of Emmett Till that lays bare how forces from around the world converged on the Mississippi Delta in the long lead-up to the crime, and how the truth was erased for so long
Small Town Living by Erin Austen Abbott
Water Valley resident Erin Austen Abbott’s latest book is a stunning photographic ode to country stores, main streets, and the inspiring creatives who have embraced life outside the city center – from the wilds of rural Maine, via the plains of Texas, the villages of the Hudson Valley, and the breathtaking seascapes of the Pacific Northwest, all the way to Oxford, Mississippi.
When Mississippi Schooled America in Baseball by James R Crockett
The years 2021 and 2022 were good ones for baseball in Mississippi. This book, by a life-long baseball fan and a lover of all things Mississippi, gives all the details on those wins and is a must for any baseball fan.
A Little Crazy by David Magee
Following the success of his memoir about the loss of his son, Dear William, Oxford native David Magee returns with A Little Crazy – a powerful call to action to embrace differences and create a life unbound by stigma and stereotypes, leading to redeeming purpose and joy.
