A Parchment of Leaves by Silas HouseClay's Quilt by Silas HouseFair and Tender Ladies by Lee  SmithOral History by Lee  SmithGap Creek by Robert Morgan
Appalachian Fiction
276 books — 331 voters
A Parchment of Leaves by Silas HouseClay's Quilt by Silas HouseCrazy Ladies by Michael Lee WestFair and Tender Ladies by Lee  Smith
Best Books Set in Appalachia
802 books — 845 voters

To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper LeeGone with the Wind by Margaret MitchellFried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe by Fannie FlaggThe Prince of Tides by Pat ConroyBeach Music by Pat Conroy
Best Southern Books
837 books — 749 voters
Clay's Quilt by Silas HouseBeach Music by Pat ConroyA Parchment of Leaves by Silas HouseGone with the Wind by Margaret MitchellFried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe by Fannie Flagg
Best Southern Literature
1,380 books — 2,604 voters