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Here Are Patrick Smith's "Other" Books And A DVD You Are Sure To EnjoyThe Beginning The Beginning
was written in the 1960s at the height of the Civil Rights movement,
and its publication in 1967 brought varied reactions. As a whole, the
novel was favorably received, but not without its share of controversy.
There were those who agreed that the novel was an accurate reflection
of the times, and there were those who objected to the way certain
levels of society - both black and white - were portrayed. It would
have been impossible back then to write a novel about race relations in
the South without taking shots from someone. Much has changed in the South and the nation since those turbulent times, particularly at this point in the United States' history. Perhaps enough time has now passed so that readers can view The Beginning as what it was intended to be: a look into a changing South where even issues of relations between races were not simply black and white but as complex as the motivations within the human heart. This novel has been out of print for several years. Customers have repeatedly asked for it, and have paid premium prices of over $100 for used copies on eBay and other such sites. Now we are happy to make it available in paperback for only $16.95. The Beginning - $16.95 -  Patrick Smith's Florida, A Sense of Place A Multiple Award-Winning DVD  Smith personally narrates this multiple award-winning program as video, historical photos and re-enacted scenes bring his stories of "Old Florida" and the interesting people and experiences he had on the way to writing his novels to life. If you have heard any of Patrick Smith popular talks or read any of his novels, you will love this DVD because you feel like you are personally spending an hour with this celebrated author. If you have not yet read any of his novels, this will make you want to! 54 wonderful minutes. Read more here. DVD $19.95 
A White Deer and other stories is Patrick Smith's latest release and the only collection of his short stories, spanning many decades of development as a writer. It contains six delightful short
stories that are pure Patrick Smith style. There is even a poem he
wrote when he was 16 years old.
Click here to read more about A White Deer. You will love these stories: Patrick Smith was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize for this powerful novel, which remains one of his most popular books. Forever Island Forever Island
has become the
classic novel of the Everglades, evoking this haunting landscape in
Patrick Smith's straight forward storytelling style. Since it first
appeared in 1973, it has been published in 36 countries and contnues to
educate new generations of Floridians about the need to preserve and
protect the only Everglades on earth and those who depend on it for
their very survival. It
tells the
story of Charlie Jumper, an old Seminole Indian who clings to the
ancient ways and teaches them to his grandson. When the white man
arrives with bulldozers and plans for profit from the land on which
Charlie hs lived for sixty years, the old man must fight to save what
he considers holy. In warm, human terms, Smith recounts the struggle of
this gentle old Indian who refuses to surrender his lifeblood to greed, disrespect, and the white man's version of progress
Allapattah  Allapattah
is the story of Toby Tiger, a young Seminole Indian who lives in
despair in the white man's world. "Allapattah" means crocodile, a
creature that becomes Toby's obsession and that he must wrestle to set
himself free.To Toby, his environment and his way of life are one and the same. When the white man encroaches on his territory - in the form of heartless hunters, haughty tourists, a by-the-book game warden, and a harried judge - Toby must do the only thing he can to reconnect with the land that gives him sustenance, with his beloved grandfather, and with allapattah. Like Forever Island, Allapattah will take you deep into the everglades and make life there so realistic that you well feel you have personally visited, whether you have or not. Allapattah is an excellent companion book to Forever Island and should be in your collection of Patrick Smith books. Allapattah $10.95 (Softbound) - 200 pages - The River is Home
The River is Home $10.95
(Softbound) -
Angel City
Follow the course of the Teeters, a West Virginia family who came to Florida to better their lives. What they find is degradation in a migrant labor camp. His expose of those camps in Angel City served its intended purpose: to bring about change. Though this novel served as a social statement, it also works as a well-told social story, a work of literary art. It was also made into a movie and aired on CBS.
Click here to learn much more about Angel City.
Angel City $10.95 (Softbound) -  “The Last Ride is a masterpiece, recording in depth the lives and the world of rodeo people little known, where the payoff to most is broken bones and 'gas money.' I predict this book will become a classic.” -Buddy Ebsen On November 11, 1995, at the age of 25, former bull riding champion “Pee Wee” Mercer suffered an accident while dismounting a bull at the Southeastern Circuit Final at Brighton, Florida which resulted in a broken neck and severed spinal cord, thus changing his life forever. The Last Ride is the dramatic story of his life both before and after the accident. Although this book covers Pee Wee's rodeo career throughout Florida and many other parts of the United States, it is not just a book about rodeo. It is also the story of young love gone awry, of adventure, high humor, youthful exuberance during those years when young people think they are indestructible, of hopes and dreams of the future and how those hopes and dreams are shattered forever in just one split second of time. This is also a heartfelt story of courage, of the determination to endure in a world few others can even imagine. Sometimes it is a very lonely world indeed, one peopled only with memories. The Last Ride will grip the interest and emotions of all readers, young and old alike. It is much like taking a literary rafting trip down a turbulent mountain stream. You will become part of the action and will be there each step of the way. Pee Wee told his story to friend and award-winning author Patrick Smith, who helped Pee Wee get his story in print. Smith says at the end of this book, Pee Wee Mercer is truly a “Profile in Courage.” $18, Hardbound, 183 pages - Yes You Can Get An Autographed Bookplate!  Get your books autographed! You can order an original, personally signed "With Best Wishes, Patrick Smith" archival bookplate to be placed in your books for $15.00 each here. We'll place it in your book unless you specify otherwise. Autographed bookplate $15.00 - |
You can read the 1st
chapter of Forever Island right now, for free. 
