Literary Atlanta podcast host Alison Law and Decatur-based author Nicki Salcedo joined us in studio to share their picks of the best new books by Southern writers. 

Literary Atlanta podcast host Alison Law and Decatur-based author Nicki Salcedo discuss their favorite new books by Southern writers.

Alison and Nicki's picks: 

"The Fighter" by Michael Farris Smith

"As Good As True" by Cheryl Reid

"Whiskey & Ribbons" by Leesa Cross-Smith

"Strong as a Mother" by Kate Rope

Tags: Kate Rope  Leesa Cross-Smith  Cheryl reid  Michael Farris Smith  All Beautiful Things  Southern books  Whiskey & Ribbons  As Good As True  The Fighter  Strong as a Mother