Franklin author and preservationist Pamela Lewis has reimagined Benjamin Franklin for a new generation.

Sarah S. Brown's book, Even the Ashes Bloom, invites readers on a faith-filled journey from brokenness to spiritual renewal.

Franklin resident Walter Green has written and published the first book ever produced about life in Franklin during the Civil War. The title is In the Shadow of My Enemy - Civil War Life in Occupied Franklin, Tennessee.

Independent booksellers are on the rise, reinventing the traditional bookstore, turning it into an experience.

Historian with a Brush is a hardcover, commemorative gift edition celebrating the life and art of David Wright, and published by Grandin Hood Publishers of Franklin.

From Franklin to the Big Screen: Karen Kingsbury’s ‘The Christmas Ring’ Shines This Holiday Season.

Join Dr. Rod Berger on a storytelling journey that reveals how to uncover, shape, and share the potential of a compelling story.

This Back-to-School collection captures not only fun and silly stories, but also heartwarming themes, lesson-learning, tough decision making, and more.

Acclaimed author and Franklin resident Bob Ravener released his highly anticipated historical novel, The Faithful Servant: The Mysterious...

Generation after generation of southerners have built their unique and rich culture, which includes their own dialect of English. Combining age-old customs with contemporary ideas, Southern Wisdom is a fun and funny illustrated gift book exploring the stories, history, and customs defining the South. From famous accents, yes there is more than one, to the always contested barbecue techniques, this book reveals the distinctive elements of southern living. And if you believe

Discover practical mental health tips in Free Counseling by C.C. Shaw, the guidebook to overcoming daily challenges and finding balance.

Eric Ross’s Embracing Southern Homes celebrates timeless Southern interiors with heartwarming stories, design tips, and classic elegance.

Historic Williamson County: Treasured Sites, released in February 2024, has been awarded the 36th Annual National Benjamin Franklin Silver Medal for excellence in publishing. The award was announced by the Independent Book Publishers Association, America’s largest publishers’ association, at their annual conference in Denver, Colorado. The Grandin Hood book was selected from more than 1,800 entries.

They say that everyone has at least one book in them - and almost nobody has two. But best-selling author, Brad Thor, is about to release his twenty-fourth novel on August 6th, entitled Shadow of Doubt . It’s the latest installment in his wildly popular Scot Harvath series, which follows an ex-Navy Seal and intelligence operative who protects the United States and the world through any means necessary. Often called “The Master of Thrillers” and “America’s Favorite Author,” Br

Photography by hope Hickman & Karen kingsbury productions It began innocently enough, during the late summer of 2010. Best-selling author...

Join Katie Murphy as she tests Julia Child’s iconic recipes, from the rich Boeuf Bourguignon to a tricky Chocolate Sponge Cake, with lessons learned along the way.

Art Courtesy of Dr. Seuss Enterprises Who doesn’t have a favorite Dr. Seuss book? Maybe it’s The Cat in the Hat and that comical and...

Acclaimed author and Tennessee Hauntstorian Allen Sircy, renowned for his bestselling book Southern Ghost Stories: Franklin, Tennessee, returns with a spine-tingling new release that delves deep into the shadowy history of Brentwood, Tennessee. Southern Ghost Stories: Brentwood, Tennessee is an enthralling exploration of the eerie and the supernatural that has long lingered in the quiet corners of this historic Southern town.

Parents throughout Williamson County are busy preparing for back to school. After a summer of endless swimming and riding bikes, bare feet and flip flops, camps, new activities, relaxed mealtimes and bedtimes - the kids are living their best lives, while many parents are beginning to yearn for structure and routine that come with the school calendar. Many of us are sending our children off to a parent’s day out program or preschool, and elementary, middle, high school and eve

Williamson County is no stranger to a wealth of amazing writers and book authors who hone their craft and stories from the sights and sounds of their immediate environment – their backyard of Williamson County and Tennessee. Our history and local lore make for tremendous fodder for storytelling, both fact and fiction, and a little in between.