The Southerner's Y'allmanac by Rachel Hardage Barrett

The Southerner's Y'allmanac

A Compendium of Wit & Wisdom for All Seasons

Rachel Hardage Barrett

Hearst Home Books · Print & ebook · August 5, 2025

Celebrate southern living with this beautiful seasonal almanac chock-full of 100+ fun and practical ideas for decorating, entertaining, cooking, and gardening.

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Who it’s for
A seasonal compendium of Southern entertaining, interiors, recipes, gardening ideas, and small-town escapes.
Themes
Southern living, Seasonal home and garden, Southern food and entertaining
Genres
Southern Cooking, Decorating Your Home, Gardening

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Celebrate southern living with this beautiful seasonal almanac chock-full of 100+ fun and practical ideas for decorating, entertaining, cooking, and gardening. With 150+ stunning photos and illustrations, and charming Southern witticisms, it’s the perfect gift for anyone who loves the South. Southern charm abounds in this lighthearted compendium to what makes the region so very special.

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Created by lifelong southerners Rachel Hardage Barrett, editor in chief of Country Living, and Jeanne Lyons, their insider’s guide includes: - Entertaining ideas for any occasion from casual porch parties to an off-to-the-races Derby party and spirited gameday tailgates - Southern interiors inspiration including welcoming kitchens, laid-back living spaces, and brake-worthy exteriors - Wit and wisdom from prominent Southerners including how to wear seersucker to the art of selecting a monogram - Fresh twists on Southern recipes including Cheerwine Ribs, Pimento Cheese Deviled Eggs, and Hummingbird Bundt Cake - New ways to enjoy the garden from must-grow tomatoes to ways to display your favorite blooms - Delightful small-town escapes including the region’s best U-pick farms, must-see soda fountains, and can’t miss county fair Organized by seasons, it's the quintessential southern gift book (and housewarming present!) for anyone who loves the South.

Southern Seasons

A seasonal compendium of Southern entertaining, interiors, recipes, gardening ideas, and small-town escapes.

Come here for

  • Seasonal ideas for entertaining, interiors, cooking, and gardening
  • Small-town escapes, Southern wit, and regional recipes

Expect

  • Ideas for porch parties, Derby gatherings, and gameday tailgates
  • Recipes including Cheerwine Ribs and Hummingbird Bundt Cake

Where it sits

Gardening43%
Decorating Your Home36%
Southern Cooking30%

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Publisher categories

  • Decorating Your Home
  • Practical Guides
  • Southern US Travel
Authors
Rachel Hardage Barrett
Publisher
Hearst Home Books
Published
August 5, 2025
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Southern living · Seasonal home and garden · Southern food and entertaining
Reading lane
Decorating Your Home