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Florida Spectacular
Episode 129: Tim Dorsey, Serge Storms, and the Florida Book Gift Guide
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This week, Florida Spectacular hosts Cathy and Rick celebrate the work of Tim Dorsey. Dorsey created the lovable serial killer Serge Storms, who served vengeance with a side of history... or perhaps history with a side of vengeance. From there, they talk about Florida books for everyone on your holiday shopping list.
Links we Mentioned
Florida books for every reader
Tim Dorsey books in order
A History of Florida Through Black Eyes by Marvin Dunn
The Burden of Southern History by C. Vann Woodward
Souvenirs of the Old South: Northern Tourism and Southern Mythology by Rebecca Cawood McIntyre
The Springs of Florida by Doug Stamm
The History of Florida by Michael Gannon
Gamble Rogers: A Troubadour's Life by Bruce Horovitz
Dreams in the New Century by Gary Mormino
Healing Waters by Rick Kilby
Backroads of Paradise by Cathy Salustri
Bookstores
Sanford: Maya Books
Deland: Muse Bookshop
Barrel of Books
...and...
Gamble Rogers Folk Festival in St. Augustine
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