Southern Fried Sass: Volume 1


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Welcome to Hairy Wart, Luuueeesiana. The tofu's southern fried, and the Soul Food's vegetarian ~ ‘Cause it’s just not right to eat your friends. Here they are! The first FOUR stories in the Southern Fried Sass series - all in one place! Bubble, bubble, you got trouble? Don'tcha worry. Don'tcha fret. We'll be there on the double. No job too big. No villain too crazy. We're Southern Fried Sass! Somebody wake up Daisy! OH! And most importantly, (At least in their minds.) meet the DRAGONETTES! Livin', breathin', smokin' proof that it's not the size of the scales but the SASS in the flames that makes the Guardsma...ahem, I mean, Guardswoman. Take a load off. Put your feet up. And, enjoy! XOXO Julia




Southern Fried Sass


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RuPaul’s Drag Race superstar Ginger Minj shares her favorite recipes, best advice, and wildest stories in this hilarious book that’s part memoir, part cookbook. Perfect for fans of Trixie and Katya’s Guide to Modern Womanhood. Drag icon Ginger Minj brings her signature humor and sass to this tongue-in-cheek memoir-cum-life manual-cum-cookbook. Featuring Ginger’s favorite Southern-inspired recipes, Southern Fried Sass showcases some of her most vulnerable and celebratory moments, revealing the most valuable lessons she’s learned after years in drag and the pearls of wisdom she’s gleaned from her grandmother’s personal brand of Southern resilience. You’ll cheer for Ginger as she spills the tea with exclusive behind-the-scenes details from three seasons of RuPaul’s Drag Race and offers her best advice on everything from contouring to cooking and setting the table for a full-on Southern-style Thanksgiving dinner. Did we say dinner? Here, you’ll find more than fifty recipes, including The Minx’s Sick’ning Scalloped Pineapple Paradise, Red Barn BBQ Ribs platter, Better Than Sex cake, and countless other decadent desserts. From fighting for what you’re worth to looking good on a motorcycle as a big girl to finding love while also making damn good cupcakes, this is the perfect gift for anyone who wants to live their best life.




Southern Fried Sass Collection


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Welcome to Hairy Wart, Luuueeesiana. The tofu's southern fried, and the Soul Food's vegetarian 'Cause it's just not right to eat your friends. Here they are! The first THREE stories in the Southern Fried Sass series - all in one place! Bubble, bubble, you got trouble? Don'tcha worry. Don'tcha fret. We'll be there on the double. No job too big. No villain too crazy. We're Southern Fried Sass! Somebody wake up Daisy! OH! And most importantly, (At least in their minds.) meet the DRAGONETTES! Livin', breathin', smokin' proof that it's not the size of the scales but the SASS in the flames that makes the Guardsma...ahem, I mean, Guardswoman. Take a load off. Put your feet up. And enjoy! XOXO Julia




Southern Sass and a Crispy Corpse


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On Georgia’s picturesque Peach Cove Island, a killer is serving up a two-for-one special . . . After their mama's passing, Marygene Brown returned to Peach Cove Island to help her sister Jena Lynn run the family diner, renowned for its homemade peach desserts. But Mama is never too far away—her sassy spirit haunts the island, and more specifically Marygene. Lately Mama has been warning her that the dead will seek her out to solve their murders, an idea Marygene is far from peachy keen on. But that prophecy appears to be coming true when she goes skinny-dipping off the island and swims right into a woman's charred corpse floating in the waves. And when Marygene and her brother Sam come upon a second burned body in a wine cellar at an event they're catering, it appears they have a double homicide on their hands. It soon turns out the victims have more in common than their charred remains, and Marygene will need to double down to find a killer who has no aversion to playing with fire. Good thing Mama has her back . . . Includes Seven Recipes from Marygene’s Kitchen!




Southern Sass and Killer Cravings


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Life has always been sweet on Georgia’s Peach Cove Island, but a case of murder has Marygene Brown down in the pits . . . For generations, the women of the Brown family on Peach Cove Island have been known for their Southern sass and sweet homemade desserts at their beloved Peach Diner. Since their mother's passing two years ago, Marygene has been stuck in Atlanta while her sister Jena Lynn has been running the family business. Now Marygene has left her husband and returned to her hometown, where she can almost feel Mama's presence. But all is not peachy back home. Marygene has barely tied on an apron when a diner regular drops dead at the counter. When it turns out the old man's been poisoned, Jena Lynn is led away in handcuffs and the family eatery is closed. Now, to save her sister and the diner, Marygene must find the real killer. With some startling assistance from her Mama's spirit, Marygene will be serving up a special order of just desserts . . . Includes Seven Recipes from Marygene’s Kitchen!




Jamie's Got A Wand


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Bubble, bubble, who the hell asked for a bubble? We’re off to the Swamp, a nasty hex to tromp. Wanda the wand is rarin’ to scoot, and the crazy Wolf is a root-a-toot-toot. (Sorry, rhyming's not my thing. Talk to Daisy. She's the danged poet.) Grab your boots, your magic, and a big can of bug spray. I’mma need all the help I can get to keep this evil at bay. The Dragonettes are out like a light with no little Prince Charmings in sight. Yes, there’ll be Gators, but no worries, they’ve all been fed. Even that nasty little redhead, Nannette and her crazy brother, Ted. P.S. If you see Dash, tell him to get his Slothy butt to the Swamp!




Later Gator


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Bubble, bubble, got your ass in a sling? Oh, Darlin' that ain't no big thing. Deadman walkin'? Ghost a-talkin'? 'Round here, that just ain't shockin'. No lawbreaker too evil. No case too small. All ya' gotta do is call. No ifs, no buts, no coconuts. It's just a fact. We got your back. Scaled, feathered or furry, never you worry. Bless your little heart. We're the only place to start. Bet your bootay, we'll save the day. Southern Fried Sass, Baby, all the way!




Lazy Daisy


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Dragonettes, Honey Buns, and one dead Piggy Princess! Hang On, Hairy Wort, it’s Lazy Daisy to the rescue…well, sorta. Pat-a-cake, Pat-a-cake, Baker Bear’s Witch, Oh, dear me I just flipped that switch. There’s a pig in the oven as dead as can be, Without a heart, or a lung, or a danged kid-ney. With a zip and a zap and a tappity-tap, I’ll fix this mess even without a catnap. Got Miss Bunny, Doc Downey, and Granny Cleo, One, two, three, and away we go. Bubble, Bubble, we sure got some trouble. Another Piggie’s missing, so now it’s double. Somethin’ sure stinks, but that might be the skunks, Or the Cats, or the Possums, oh heck! They’re all punks. See ya’ in Hairy Wort. It’s sure to be snort! Come ‘on down! There’ll be laughs all ‘round.




Nosey Rosie


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When the Goddess and the Universe team-up, with Destiny and Fate shakin' their pom-poms on the sideline, it's more than a Witch can endure. Buckle up, Buttercups. I'm the Witch your momma warned you about. It was just another beautiful day in Hairy Wort when Taffy and I happened upon a dead body in the rubble of the Marshall Mansion – That got up and walked away! No! I am not messin’ with you. I swear. It really happened. Just when I thought things were as low as they would go – think the creepy, crawlies creeping and crawlin’ at the very bottom of the Swamp – a tall, handsome Panther with a glint in his eye showed up like he owned the place. Then you know what he did? He told everybody he was my Mate. What the H-E-Double-hockey-sticks am I supposed to do with that pile of Grunch crap? Good Goddess, if you love me, send me a hundred-pound box of chocolate and a gallon of Miss Bunny’s sweet, iced tea. Hey! Even better, come on down and hang out a while. Heaven knows I could use the help.




Sweet Tea Secrets from the Deep-Fried South


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Southern humorist Jane Jenkins Herlong brings joy and humor with her 50 unusual-but-true faith-filled stories of growing up in the South Carolina low country. Whether you love Southern ways of life or find their ways strange and amusing, you’ll be entertained and inspired with warm Southern-fried humor and tried-and-true tips for attaining the best version of yourself. Jane’s 50 stories address specific landmark events along with issues in a woman’s life, such as fitting into the covered-dish church culture, sacred sisterhood, sassy seasoned Southern women and why we are drawn to beauty pageant competition, and much more!