If you plan to head out to see one of the shows, to participate in the porkchop-eating or apple-peeling contests, or just to get that content feeling of walking around a place that feels like a home away from home, here are some great books to enjoy along the way.
You can’t go back to Mayberry without a guide to The Andy Griffith Show, packed with information on everything from the specific episodes and characters to miracle salve to kerosene cucumbers.
Learn more about the relationship between Andy Griffith and Don Knotts, from their first meeting on Broadway through their friendship that lasted over half a century.
Celebrate Mayberry Days with some of Aunt Bee’s mouth-watering recipes, plus a special addition: Barney's Famous Boarding House Chili.
Whistle Stop, Alabama is a small town with a lot going on, with love and laughter and maybe a murder this one one time.
This honest, nostalgic memoir from Lee Smith explores her Appalachian childhood and the culture of small-town southern living, without shying away from difficult subjects.
In the vein of Thomas Wolfe and William Styron, Lewis’s debut novel is set in a small Appalachian town, and it investigates the relationship between fathers and sons, and the importance of home and family.
A day in the hilarious and charming life of a North Carolina farmer/teacher, with a dash of exaggerated storytelling courtesy of his son. A poignant yet fun narrative from an NC author.
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