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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

We Come for Good

A People's History of Florida

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

Once Upon a Time in Florida

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

Switchgrass Outfitters

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