Southern Reading Challenge Three!

Like the previous years, Maggie of Maggie reads is hosting Southern Reading Challenge from May 15th to August 15th. Here, In her own words:

You may choose to read any style of Southern book such as Appalachian tales, Civil War sagas, Gothic myths, Grit lit, and heart-wrenching biographies. Click here for ideas. Just as long as you read three (fiction or nonfiction) between May 15th and August 15th.

To get started, sign on Mister Linky with a url specific address back to your 3 books post and join me on the porch!

Last year I had fun reading for this challenge. This year too, I am joining in.

I wouldn't mind good recommendations. Here is my tentative list:

1) The Known World by Edward P. Jones
2) Thirteen Stories by Eudora Welty
3) The Heart is a Lonely Hunter by Carson McCullers
4) A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams
5) Mudbound by Hillary Jordan