from MarthaHuntley

This book was the gift from a dear friend of mine, my age who hails from Mississipi, that arrived in the mail shortly after my husband died. My friend said it made her laugh, and she knew I needed a laugh.That was in 2017, and i only now, four years later decided to read it and as I expected, I'm...

from GamecockGirl

Being a huge fan of "Southern" humor, I could not wait to read "Being Dead is no Excuse." I was not disappointed. Being Southern born and bred, felt right at home reading her book, knowing that the rituals she described in the Mississippi Delta could just as easily be taking place in South Caroli...

from maggiereads

Years ago, I attended the funeral for my childhood babysitter. A next-door neighbor to my grandparents since 1945, Mrs. Baber was always eager to keep us. She possessed many talents like doodling on paper and gossiping on the phone simultaneously while my brother and I banged away on her sturdy u...

from tluneau

Unfortunately, those of us who enjoy this book the most probably could have written it. Just too true to be good--and I believe every word Charlotte and Gayden write. DO NOT read this just before you go to a Southern funeral!

from Denverbook

This is wonderful humorous prose about church ladies in the south, and a credible cookbook of comfort food to boot.