Publishers: Mercer University Press

About this publisher’s catalog

This catalog offers a blend of narrative nonfiction and fiction with a strong focus on regional history and culture, especially tied to the American South. Readers can expect a mix of true crime, historical biography, and literary explorations alongside character-driven mysteries and novels. The variety invites exploration across both factual and imaginative storytelling.

What you’ll often find

  • Detailed accounts of historical events and social issues rooted in Southern states
  • True crime stories that delve into regional cases with cultural context
  • Biographical and autobiographical works highlighting leadership, faith, and cultural figures
  • Literary essays and reflective collections engaging with nature, philosophy, and language
  • Mystery and suspense fiction set in distinctive local settings
  • Explorations of cultural identity and minority histories in North America
  • Regional culinary history and traditional recipes as part of cultural storytelling

How to browse this shelf

  • Start with regional themes to connect historical and contemporary perspectives
  • Explore true crime and mystery titles for narratives centered on investigation and justice
  • Look for biographical works to gain insight into influential figures and cultural leaders
  • Try literary essays and philosophical reflections for a more contemplative reading experience
  • Use subject clusters like cultural identity or culinary history to find cross-disciplinary titles
  • Distinguish fiction from nonfiction to match your preferred narrative style
  • Consider works that highlight social science and anthropology for deeper context

Good fit if you like

  • Reading that combines place-based history with personal stories
  • Investigative narratives that explore crime and justice within a cultural framework
  • Reflective and thoughtful prose that engages with nature, language, or philosophy
  • Character-driven mysteries set in richly described local environments
  • Explorations of cultural heritage and minority experiences in America
  • Nonfiction that connects historical events with contemporary social issues
  • Books that blend culinary tradition with regional storytelling

Generated from the books currently available in this catalog.

  • Zell The Governor who Gave Georgia HOPE — Richard Hyatt

    Zell The Governor who Gave Georgia HOPE — Richard Hyatt

  • Sifting Artifacts — Kathy A. Bradley

    Sifting Artifacts — Kathy A. Bradley

  • The Church Triumphant A History of Christianity Up to 1300 — E. Glenn Hinson

    The Church Triumphant A History of Christianity Up to 1300 — E. Glenn Hinson

  • Life on the Brick Pile Answers to Suffering from the Letters of Revelation — James C. Denison

    Life on the Brick Pile Answers to Suffering from the Letters of Revelation — James C. Denison

  • Education Unleashed — Casey Cagle

    Education Unleashed — Casey Cagle

  • While There Were Still Wild Birds A Personal History of Southern Quail Hunting — Richard E. Rankin Jr.

    While There Were Still Wild Birds A Personal History of Southern Quail Hunting — Richard E. Rankin Jr.

  • The Inman Family An Atlanta Family from Reconstruction to World War I — Tammy Galloway

    The Inman Family An Atlanta Family from Reconstruction to World War I — Tammy Galloway

  • Mother of Rain A Novel — Karen Spears Zacharias

    Mother of Rain A Novel — Karen Spears Zacharias

  • Introduction to Sahidic Coptic — Thomas Oden Lambdin

    Introduction to Sahidic Coptic — Thomas Oden Lambdin

  • Above the Fall Line The Trail from White Pine Cabin — Amy Blackmarr

    Above the Fall Line The Trail from White Pine Cabin — Amy Blackmarr

  • The Life and Letters of Emily Chubbuck Judson (Fanny Forester): 1846-1847 — George H. Tooze

    The Life and Letters of Emily Chubbuck Judson (Fanny Forester): 1846-1847 — George H. Tooze

  • The Biblical Rembrandt Human Painter in a Landscape of Faith — John I. Durham

    The Biblical Rembrandt Human Painter in a Landscape of Faith — John I. Durham

  • The Second Bud Deserting the City for a Farm Winery — Martha M. Ezzard

    The Second Bud Deserting the City for a Farm Winery — Martha M. Ezzard

  • A Church for Rachel — Charles E. Poole

    A Church for Rachel — Charles E. Poole

  • A Scandalous Providence The Jesus Story of the Compassion of God — Elgin Frank Tupper

    A Scandalous Providence The Jesus Story of the Compassion of God — Elgin Frank Tupper

  • Fear and Trembling, and Repetition — Robert L. Perkins

    Fear and Trembling, and Repetition — Robert L. Perkins

  • Under the Southern Cross Soldier Life with Gordon Bradwell and the Army of Northern Virginia — Isaac Gordon Bradwell

    Under the Southern Cross Soldier Life with Gordon Bradwell and the Army of Northern Virginia — Isaac Gordon Bradwell

  • Sharps Cabaret Poems — Katy Giebenhain

    Sharps Cabaret Poems — Katy Giebenhain

  • The Cassville Affairs Johnston, Hood, and the Failed Confederate Strategy in the Atlanta Campaign, 19 May 1864 — Robert D. Jenkins

    The Cassville Affairs Johnston, Hood, and the Failed Confederate Strategy in the Atlanta Campaign, 19 May 1864 — Robert D. Jenkins

  • Ungodly Women Gender and the First Wave of American Fundamentalism — Betty A. DeBerg

    Ungodly Women Gender and the First Wave of American Fundamentalism — Betty A. DeBerg