Read local
Books & Local Authors
Books connected to the Panhandle, Wiregrass and nearby communities. Explore an author’s work, read an excerpt and shop directly with the bookseller.
America Runs on Waffles
The Hidden World Behind America’s 24/7 Restaurants
A workplace memoir from a nine-store Florida and South Georgia maintenance route. Urgent calls, long drives and the people keeping restaurants running.
Explore the bookPrices, availability and checkout are handled by the bookseller.
Keep your reading local
Shop independent bookstores
Browse nine booksellers across the Panhandle and Wiregrass. Open a store’s catalog, find your next read and order through its own shop or listed bookselling partner.
Panama City, FL
Bookish Boutique
Romance, fantasy, mysteries, signed editions and indie authors.
Seaside / Santa Rosa Beach, FL
Sundog Books
Browse the 30A bookstore's catalog, staff picks and new releases.
Rosemary Beach, FL
The Hidden Lantern
Beach reads, children's books, biography, art and local author signings.
Marianna, FL
A New Chapter: Books & More
Shop the Marianna bookstore's online book selections.
Pensacola, FL
Bodacious Bookstore & Café
Fiction, nonfiction, children's books and audiobooks from a downtown bookseller.
Tallahassee, FL
Midtown Reader
New books, Florida authors, staff recommendations and reading lists.
Tallahassee, FL
Common Ground Books
LGBTQ+ and feminist books, fiction, new releases and book-club picks.
Dothan, AL
Downtown Books
Independent bookstore with regional selections, reading lists and book discussions.
Dothan, AL
Dove Christian Supply
Locally owned Christian bookstore with Bibles, devotionals and family reading.
Online catalogs and in-store stock differ. Each bookseller handles prices, availability and checkout.
Florida stories & author connections
Florida reading list
Browse Midtown Reader’s collection of Florida books.
Independent authors
Explore Bookish Boutique’s indie-author shelf in Panama City.
Get your book considered
Read Downtown Books’ submission process for local and independent authors.
Author, book-club & media connections
Explore Troy’s author page, reader guides, free resources and event information.
For Troy’s book, interview and event inquiries: topflbusinessnetwork@gmail.com.
Local author? Add your book.
Submit a description, an official book or purchase link, and your connection to the area. The site owner reviews submissions before publication.