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Taylor Brown

Author of FALLEN LAND, GODS OF HOWL MOUNTAIN, and REDNECKS

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Holiday Gift: PRIDE OF EDEN!

December 4, 2020 / / Comments Off on Holiday Gift: PRIDE OF EDEN!

Pride of Eden -- Available Here!

Shopping for the right holiday gift for the readers in your life? I’d like to humbly suggest Pride of Eden — especially for those readers with a love for animals, adventure, or the sea islands of the southern coast.

We were thrilled to find that Pride of Eden recently made Goodreads’s list of 33 Reader Approved, Highly Rated Fiction to Discover Now:

“From independent presses, to tales in translation, to critical darlings and new debut novels, these books (all published in the U.S. this year) are nothing but gems just waiting for you to discover them! Plus, each one has at least a 4-star average rating from your fellow readers.”

The book also makes a great gift for those readers who loved (or loved to hate) Tiger King:

“While we’ve all binged Tiger King, this is the lit fic version of the absolutely mind-numbing reality docuseries that we all love to hate. The book spans a few continents but mostly focuses on Little Eden, an exotic animal sanctuary on the Georgia coast.” —Get Literary

For what it’s worth, Pride of Eden has my favorite cover of all my books — it’s truly gorgeous in person. Picador will be publishing the trade paperback version next year, which may well have a different cover, so don’t miss your chance to have one of these hardcover beauties on your shelf!

Purchasing Options…

And signed copies are available from E. Shaver Bookseller and The Book Lady Bookstore!

Pride of Eden: A Reading

May 10, 2020 / / Comments Off on Pride of Eden: A Reading

Here’s a reading of some of my favorite passages from Pride of Eden, filmed at an old Elks lodge in historic Savannah, Georgia!

 

If you don’t have your copy of Pride of Eden yet, it’s not too late!

Signed copies available from…

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“Hey, Mom, I’m on TV!”

May 7, 2020 / / Comments Off on “Hey, Mom, I’m on TV!”

This week, I was honored to be on WTOC-11’s morning show, Morning Break, where we discussed Pride of Eden, overcoming obstacles to write, and how to finish a book or story — especially during quarantine!

If you don’t have your copy of Pride of Eden yet, today is the day!

Signed copies available from…

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Pride of Eden and Tiger King!

March 31, 2020 / / Comments Off on Pride of Eden and Tiger King!

Crazily enough, my novel Pride of Eden, set on a fictional big cat sanctuary on the Georgia coast, released the same day as the Netflix miniseries Tiger King, which follows the feud between zoo owner Joe Exotic and Florida’s Big Cat Rescue:

“A zoo owner spirals out of control amid a cast of eccentric characters in this true murder-for-hire story from the underworld of big cat breeding.”

Since then, Tiger King has taken mainstream culture by storm, and I’ve been receiving multiple messages per day asking if I knew/know about Joe Exotic and the series.

The answer is definitely yes — it’s hard not to research big cat breeding in America without his name coming up.  However, I only came to know the full arc of his story in 2019, late in the process of revising the book. There’s a wonderful Wondery podcast on the subject, Joe Exotic: Tiger King, which I highly recommend.

Hopefully, in addition to the obvious entertainment value, the series is casting some much-needed light into the (under)world of big cats in America — one of the main backdrops of the book, which you can order here.

Today, Jessica of E. Shaver Bookseller in Savannah, Georgia, asked me about Tiger King and Pride of Eden. A little cheeky fun — enjoy!

Publication Day for Pride of Eden!

March 17, 2020 / / Comments Off on Publication Day for Pride of Eden!

Pub day! There’s nothing better than a good book if you’re stuck at home. Please consider ordering from your local bookstore.

read.macmillan.com/lp/pride-of-eden/

Here’s a little about the book from me, the author!

Pride of Eden: Giveaway Alert!

March 15, 2020 / / 4 Comments

Friends & Readers,

With the pandemic top of mind and the new book due out next week, I’m writing to ask for your help on behalf of myself and the many local bookstores that support writers like me.

Please consider ordering a book from the link below — the IndieBound option will allow you to order a book directly from your local independent bookstore and have it delivered:

https://read.macmillan.com/lp/pride-of-eden/

Starting today, if you order the book, please let me know in the comments — you’ll be entered to win one of five $100 gift certificates to one of my hometown stores, E Shaver Bookseller — recently voted “The South’s Best Bookstore” — to be used online or in-store.

One entry per purchased book — no limit on entries! Drawing will take place on April 1 and be announced online.

Whether you purchase my new book or another one, please consider supporting local stores directly or through IndieBound.org.

My best wishes for your health, a speedy goodbye to C-19, and the comfort of a good book during this time.

-Taylor Brown

 

Great Reviews for PRIDE OF EDEN!

February 5, 2020 / / Comments Off on Great Reviews for PRIDE OF EDEN!

We’ve been lucky to receive some very nice reviews for Pride of Eden from a few favorite authors and trade publications, including Ron Rash and Silas House!

“Pride of Eden is a beautifully written, visionary novel of scarred souls seeking redemption not only for themselves but, in their limited way, for us all. Taylor Brown is clearly one of the best American writers of his generation. We are fortunate to have his voice in these dark times.”

—Ron Rash, author of Serena and Eureka Mill

“Pride of Eden is intimate in detail and thematically epic.  Beautifully written and hard to put down, this book fairly bursts with a sense of place so rich you feel as if you are stepping into this lush world and characters–including the animals–with whom you don’t want to stop spending time. Taylor Brown has firmly established himself as one of our finest novelists.”

—Silas House, author of Southernmost

“In prose that sings, Taylor Brown has written a crackling and propulsive new myth of environmentalism. Pride of Eden is an ode to all that is fierce, wild and resilient in this shifting world of ours, and a reminder to fight hard for the things we love.”

—Robin MacArthur, author of Half Wild and Heart Spring Mountain

“‘Atavistic’ is one way to describe Pride of Eden. ‘Fantastic’ is another. Because Taylor Brown has accomplished something truly unique with this remarkable novel, telling a story that’s both gripping and tender, with prose as savagely beautiful as the apex predators it celebrates. Pride of Eden is simply a pleasure to read. ”

—Dane Huckelbridge, author of No Beast So Fierce

Trade Reviews

“Couched in a thrilling narrative, Brown’s heartbreaking yet hopeful message of humanity’s moral responsibility for the natural world and its magnificent creatures will linger with readers.” —Publishers Weekly

“What makes this riveting nail-biter most impressive is Brown’s knowledge and passion.” —Booklist

 

Due out March 17! You can pre-order your copy here:

https://read.macmillan.com/lp/pride-of-eden/

Pride of Eden Cover

Pride of Eden: 100-Book Giveaway!

July 10, 2019 / / Comments Off on Pride of Eden: 100-Book Giveaway!

Guess what! My publisher, St. Martin’s Press, is giving away 100 free copies of my new novel, PRIDE OF EDEN, over at Goodreads. Here’s the link to enter: https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/show/294809-pride-of-eden-a-novel

Pride of Eden Book Giveaway

Cover Reveal: PRIDE OF EDEN

July 2, 2019 / / Comments Off on Cover Reveal: PRIDE OF EDEN

I finally get to reveal the cover of my new novel, Pride of Eden, due out March 17, 2020, from St. Martin’s Press. Now available for pre-order!

From St. Martin’s Press…

The Pride of Eden is a brilliant fever dream of a novel: set on the eroding edge of civilization, rooted in dramatic events linked not only with each character’s past, but to the prehistory of America, where great creatures roamed the continent and continue to inhabit our collective imagination… (more)

Finalist: 2019 Southern Book Prize (!)

December 12, 2018 / / Comments Off on Finalist: 2019 Southern Book Prize (!)

Y’all! I recently learned that GODS OF HOWL MOUNTAIN is one of seven finalists for the 2019 Southern Book Prize. Now the #VoiceYourChoice voter ballots are up!

If you enjoyed the book, I’d be so…dang…grateful if you took a moment to vote — doing so will enter you to win a full collection of the 2019 Southern Book Prize finalists!

Here’s the link:

2019 Southern Book Prize Ballot

Southern Book Prize Ballot

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Welcome to writer Taylor Brown's website. Taylor is a Georgia-born fiction writer who lives in Wilmington, NC. He is the author of a short story collection, IN THE SEASON OF BLOOD & GOLD (Press 53, 2014), and the novel FALLEN LAND (St. Martin's Press, 2016).

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