🎯 Where Should I Start?
ⓘ About Rick Bragg
At some point, Rick’s father abandoned the family leaving his mum to raise the children alone. Not one to run away from challenges, Rick’s mum dedicated all her energy to her family, and she denied herself so much to ensure that her sons were comfortable. Throughout the pages, Rick’s love for his family shines through. It is clear that he remains proud of his mum for what she did for him and his siblings. There is also a deep sense of family from all the interactions with cousins, aunts, and uncles. His mother’s side of the family was constantly in the boy’s life such that they never felt that they lacked in any way. Rick draws a perfect picture of his rural southern upbringing. Poverty was the common denominator in his small town.
All Book Series by Rick Bragg
The Best Cook in the World: Tales from My Momma's Table
Book 9 of 10 · published 2018
The Speckled Beauty: A Dog and His People, Lost and Found
Latest in the series · book 10 of 10 · published 2021
Somebody Told Me: The Newspaper Stories of Rick Bragg
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2000
My Southern Journey: True Stories from the Heart of the South
Book 2 of 3 · published 2015
Where I Come from: Stories from the Deep South
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2020
Don't Quit Your Day Job: Acclaimed Authors and the Day Jobs They Quit
Book 5 of 7 · published 2010
Coming of Age in a Hardscrabble World
Latest in the series · book 7 of 7 · published 2019
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Rick Bragg?
At some point, Rick's father abandoned the family leaving his mum to raise the children alone. Not one to run away from challenges, Rick's mum dedicated all her energy to her family, and she denied herself so much to ensure that her sons were comfortable. Throughout the pages, Rick's love for his family shines through.
Which Rick Bragg series should I start with?
Rick Bragg's books stand alone rather than forming a numbered series, so there is no reading order to follow. The natural first pick is All Over But the Shoutin' (1997).
How many books has Rick Bragg written?
Rick Bragg has 20 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1997 and 2021. They are filed under 3 categories rather than in numbered series — chiefly Non-Fiction, Anthologies and Collections.
In what order should Rick Bragg's series be read?
No reading order is needed: none of the 20 books catalogued here do not form a numbered series, so any title can be picked up first. Within each category they are listed by publication year.
How are Rick Bragg's books organised into series?
This guide splits Rick Bragg's 20 books into categories rather than numbered series: Non-Fiction (10 books); Anthologies (7 books); Collections (3 books).