Good stories
for good people.
On Sale October 8, 2024
Author of We Don't Push in Fairhope. Good stories for good people.
On Sale October 8, 2024
About the Book
We Don't Push in Fairhope is a delightful collection of humorous and heartwarming tales of the people and places that make Fairhope, Alabama, unique. Ranked as a #1 Bestseller by Amazon in both travel and Southern humor categories, this book has struck a chord with people from all areas, not just the South, proving the love for home is universal.
A mix of travelogue and memoir, We Don't Push in Fairhope provides readers with an inside glimpse of a small town with quirky folks, walking school busses, costume-wearing dogs and kind people who would never push.
About Leslie Anne
With a humor, charm and a tug at your heartstrings, author Leslie Anne Tarabella will give you a story that makes you smile.
Latest Blog Posts
The Pig and a Jacket
Yes, I’m hugging a pig, but not just any old swine. This is a special pig we all love. I understand why Southerners have the reputation for being just a tad bit crazy. We aren’t insulted by the label because we recognize our bizarre ways and actually delight in some of…
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Upcoming Schedule
I’ve had so much fun signing books and meeting readers, and here are several more events I’m attending. There will also be a few extra last-minute pop up signings, so be sure to follow me on Instagram or Facebook for updates. Thanks to Fairhope Mayor Sherry Sullivan for stopping by my…
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Welcome to the new site! – Interview with John Sharp
Welcome to the new blog format. Do you like it? I’ll be happy as long as the comment section works, so give it a try and let’s test it! Also take a minute to poke around and click on a few things here and there to help proof read everything. A…
Read MorePraise for Leslie Anne's Writing
Leslie Anne’s writing is like potato chips because when I read her stories I can’t put the book down.
I keep reading another
and another.
—Andy Andrews, NYT bestselling author
It’s as if Erma Bombeck met Scarlett O’Hara and raised an orphan writer on the Florida Panhandle then sent her to South Alabama.
—Alan Samry
Leslie Anne’s writing is rather calming, the kind of calm that goes with fasting from social media… and listening to Dolly Parton or Debussy.
—Bruce Collier, editor,
DeFuniak Herald
'Bout to be laughing out loud to Leslie Anne Tarabella's Exploding Hushpuppies, 'cause there's nobody funnier than a Southern girl! I chuckled so hard at your
ice maker story!
—3 friends and a fork blog
There’s a bit of eccentricity and craziness...
—The Beach Herald
Laughed and cried at the
same time. Leslie Anne is a wonderful writer and a superb teller of Southern Tales showing her subjects with great empathy and humor.
You will love her stories!
—Chris D.
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