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Winter is here. Our fireplaces are roasting, hot cider is brewing, and you might already have a blanket on your lap.
With a couple of early rounds of snow in November in northwest Arkansas, we are already in the mood to hide away in a quiet, cozy cabin snuggled up with a book, and a few Arkansas authors might just have the perfect cozy winter read. So, forget your to-do list; it’s time to get lost in a new adventure.
Fiction books by Arkansas authors
- Bernice Runs Away | Talya Tate Boerner – a spunky and rebellious 80-year-old woman leaves home in the rearview mirror to chase her adventure
- Poison Parcheesi and Wine | Jane Elzey – another wasband is named, and four best friends find themselves deeply entangled in solving the mystery
- Arly Hanks mysteries series | Joan Hess – follows the story of a big city Sheriff who relocates to a smaller Northwest Arkansas town
- 1971 | Matt McGowen – a grieving widow, an abandoned son, an open-ended story and a curious sheriff.
- The League for the Suppression of Celery | Wendy Russ – tag along with Kate and her cross-country road trip to a new job in California
- Tattered Glory series | Nancy Dane – Heartbreaking tales of endurance and perseverance along the background of the Civil War
- FBI Yellowstone Adventure Series | Rhona Weaver – an FBI rookie agent solves a big riddle only to find a pile of bones belonging to a missing geologist with Russian roots.
- Watershed | Mark Barr – the construction of a hydroelectric dam changes everything for this rural Tennessee town
- Just Between You and Me | Jenny B. Jones – stepping off the edge sometimes means facing your past
- When the Ice Melts | Ashlyn MaKayla Ohm – an inspirational story of second chances
- The President’s Daughter | John Grisham and Bill Clinton – a dreamed nightmare unfolds in real life
Nonfiction books by Arkansas authors
- All the Young Men | Ruth Coker Burks – a memoir of love, compassion and chosen family
- Winthrop Rockefeller | John Kirk – a story of Arkansas’ New Yorker
- Uncle Jesse’s One-eyed mule | Rep. Roy Ragland – a history of the rustic lifestyle of a forgotten town
- Only on Sundays | Janis Kearney – discovering Mahalia Jackson’s life story
- Speaking for Myself – Sarah Huckabee Sanders – behind the scenes of the White House in her own words
- All Quiet at Mena | Mara Leveritt – a personal account of the secrets in one of America’s greatest war on drugs
- The Disappearance of Maud Crawford | Beth Brickell – How could a middle-aged, respected woman just vanish? An award-winning filmmaker unravels the story and records her findings.
- Sowing Seeds of Justice | Becky Williams – the story of 10 African American women who grew up in the Delta
- Coveralls & Tell-alls | Sheila Pierson – leadership principles from the farm
- Southern As I See It | Alcinda Chandler Smith – a practical guide to manners and traditions
Young Adult books by Arkansas authors
- The Amelia Six Series | Kristen Gray – five girls spend the night at Amelia Earhart’s childhood home
- Books Make Brains Taste Bad | Eli Cranor – how can Dash save his classmates from the Zombie teachers?
- Quantum Academy Series | Karen Akins – someone is attacking time travelers, and Bree is paying close attention
- A Katie Parker Production | Jenny B. Jones – Katie’s punishment reveals secrets and brings freedom
- Bianca Series | Meg Dendler – a wild fairy tale with a princess and a dragon
- The Mysterious Benedict Society | Trenton Lee Stewart – chase down a secret mission for the most intelligent and resourceful children
- Baby Super Shoes | Princess Johnson – an adventurous little brother teaches us much about finding our awesome
- Freedom Rising | SL West – as her 18th birthday approaches, Samantha has to face her next step in The Life Program. But a forgotten journal reveals a family secret.
Children’s books by Arkansas authors
- Be the Bird | Tina Louise – with wildly beautiful illustrations, the bird shares a story of being created unique and special as individuals. Don’t miss the coloring pages that coincide with the stories.
- The Oinkest Oink | Lanea Brumfield – farm friends try to help their friend rebuild his confidence
- Jake the Deer-Hearted | Deborah Kuster – a hopeful story of friendship
- Velvet Noses | Alda Ellis – love, differences, and wisdom through a tale of three horse friends
- Pride & Prejudice & Math | Misti Kenison – using the characters of Jane Austen, toddlers explore learning concepts
If you are still looking for more gift ideas or are headed to a tropical location this winter, check out some of these other Arkansas authors.
Cover photo used with permission from Arkansas Parks, Heritage and Tourism.
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