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Last quantities of my Southern books going fast, then gone for good

Hey, y’all. I have a little update for you. In the nine months since It’s a Southern Thing closed its store, I have been unable to find a way to keep my bestselling books in print. I think it’s time to give up. What that means for you is there are a limited quantify of… Continue reading Last quantities of my Southern books going fast, then gone for good

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‘Some Nightmares Are Real’ but so are dreams: My first YA book!

It’s time, y’all. I can officially announce the August release of my very first book for young adults: “Some Nightmares Are Real: The Haunting Truth Behind Alabama’s Supernatural Tales.” Filled with fun, creepy tales based on real history, it is part of the folklore collection from the University of Alabama Press. It’s different from anything… Continue reading ‘Some Nightmares Are Real’ but so are dreams: My first YA book!

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Here’s a quicker way to order my southern book titles

Hi, friends and readers! I wanted to update you on a change in how to order some of my books. Firstly, most are online at Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Books-a-Million. I’ll list some brick-and-mortar stores below. For now, if you don’t see them on Amazon at the list price: Order from me at kellykazek@kellykazek.com.… Continue reading Here’s a quicker way to order my southern book titles

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I met ‘Scout’ from ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ and asked about this Twilight Zone Easter egg

One of the most iconic roles in film history is Scout Finch in 1962’s “To Kill a Mockingbird.,” portrayed by Alabama-born Mary Badham, who was 10 years old at the time. Mary Badham speaking with students at a Broadway Theatre league evet. Badham, now 71, was in Huntsville, Alabama, with the touring play "To Kill… Continue reading I met ‘Scout’ from ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ and asked about this Twilight Zone Easter egg

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Born amid tornado debris, Izzy Cat lived a full life

Izzy Cat is on the right on a rain-damaged piano in the aftermath of the April 27, 2011, tornado outbreak. This photo was published on the front page of The News Courier in Athens, Alabama. (Kelly Kazek) Losses weigh heavy and I don’t have enough energy or tears to write another tribute to a beloved… Continue reading Born amid tornado debris, Izzy Cat lived a full life