Eat, Drink and Be From Mississippi

This charming novel doesn't break any new ground, but its affirmation that opening one's heart to another person is the surest way to open our owns was lovely. Long a fan of Nanci Kincaid's novels, most notably Balls and Verbena, I was surprised and delighted to find another fresh voice from her. So......more

When I saw this title at the library, I immediately picked it up since I am from Mississippi. With that said, I'm very torn about this book. I was amused by this book and enjoyed it, and I don't feel like I wasted time in my life reading this book that I would really like to have back. At the same t......more

I grabbed this book because I had no fiction on hand and the train was coming. I was a bit leery, both because of the title (a bit too cute) and the way the author spelled her first name. Yes, I judge a book by its cover, it's author's name and its title, along with a host of other things. But 5o pa......more