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"It's difficult to think anything but pleasant thoughts while eating a homegrown tomato." -- Lewis Grizzard
Lewis McDonald Grizzard, Jr. (October 20, 1946 — March 20, 1994) was an American writer and humorist, known for his Southern demeanor and commentary on the American South. Although he spent his early career as a newspaper sports writer and editor, becoming the sports editor of the Atlanta Journal at age 23, he is much better known for his humorous newspaper columns in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. He was also a popular stand-up comedian & lecturer.

Grizzard also published a total of twenty-five books, including collections of his columns (e.g. Chili Dawgs Always Bark at Night), expanded versions of his stand-up comedy routines (I Haven't Understood Anything Since 1962), and the autobiographical If I Ever Get Back to Georgia, I'm Gonna Nail My Feet to the Ground. Although much of his comedy discussed the South and Grizzard’s personal and professional lives, it was also a commentary on issues prevalent throughout America, including relationships between men and women (e.g. If Love Were Oil, I'd Be About a Quart Low), politics, and health, especially heart health. Grizzard was also the stepbrother of the Southern humorist Ludlow Porch.

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Total Books: 139
My Daddy Was a Pistol and I'm a Son of a Gun
2012 - My Daddy Was a Pistol and I'm a Son of a Gun (Paperback)Paperback, Hardcover, Audio Cassette
ISBN-13: 9781588382740
ISBN-10: 1588382745
Genre: Humor & Entertainment
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If I Ever Get Back to Georgia I'm Gonna Nail My Feet to the Ground
Elvis Is Dead and I Don't Feel So Good Myself
2012 - Elvis Is Dead and I Don't Feel So Good Myself (Paperback)Hardcover, Audio Cassette
ISBN-13: 9781588382719
ISBN-10: 1588382710
Genre: Humor & Entertainment
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They Tore Out My Heart and Stomped That Sucker Flat
2010 - They Tore Out My Heart and Stomped That Sucker Flat (Paperback)Paperback, Hardcover
ISBN-13: 9781588382580
ISBN-10: 1588382583
Genre: Humor & Entertainment
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Life Is Like a Dogsled Team  If You're Not the Lead Dog the Scenery Never ChangesThe Wit and Wisdom of Lewis Grizzard
Southern by the Grace of God
2001 - Southern By the Grace of God (Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9781563522796
ISBN-10: 1563522799
Genre: Humor & Entertainment
  • Currently 3.8/5 Stars.
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Granny Don't Bend Over in the Garden Granny You Know Them Taters Got Eyes
1999 - Granny Don't Bend Over in the Garden Granny You Know Them Taters Got Eyes (Hardcover)
ISBN-13: 9780517377833
ISBN-10: 0517377837
Genre: Humor & Entertainment
  • Currently 4/5 Stars.
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Elvis is Dead
1999 - Elvis Is Dead (Hardcover)Paperback
ISBN-13: 9780517378755
ISBN-10: 0517378752
Genres: Humor & Entertainment, Substores
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Down Home Grizzard Three Bestselling Works Complete in One Volume  Don't Forget to Call Your Mama Does a Wild Bear Chip in the WoodsSouthern by the Grace of God
Chili Dawgs Always Bark at Night
1997 - Chili Dawgs Always Bark at Night [MM to TR Promotion] (Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9780345419231
ISBN-10: 0345419235
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Don't Bend Over in the Garden Granny You Know Them Taters Got Eyes
1997 - Don't Bend Over in the Garden Granny You Know Them Taters Got Eyes (Paperback)Paperback, Hardcover
ISBN-13: 9780345419248
ISBN-10: 0345419243
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I Haven't Understood Anything Since 1962
1997 - I Haven't Understood Anything Since 1962 [MM to TR Promotion] (Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9780345419255
ISBN-10: 0345419251
Genre: Humor & Entertainment
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I Took a Lickin' and Kept on Tickin'  And Now I Believe in Miracles
It Wasn't Always Easy But I Sure Had Fun
1997 - It Wasn't Always Easy But I Sure Had Fun [MM to TR Promotion] (Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9780345419286
ISBN-10: 0345419286
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Shoot Low BoysThey're Ridin' Shetland Ponies
1997 - Shoot Low Boysthey're Ridin' Shetland Ponies [MM to TR Promotion] (Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9780345419293
ISBN-10: 0345419294
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When My Love Returns from the Ladies Room Will I Be Too Old To Care
1997 - When My Love Returns From the Ladies Room Will I Be Too Old to Care [MM to TR Promotion] (Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9780345419309
ISBN-10: 0345419308
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You Can't Put No BoogieWoogie on the King of Rock and Roll
1997 - You Can't Put No Boogiewoogie on the King of Rock and Roll [MM to TR Promotion] (Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9780345419316
ISBN-10: 0345419316
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It Wasn't Always Easy But I
1997 - It Wasn't Always Easy But I (Hardcover)
ISBN-13: 9780517178263
ISBN-10: 0517178265
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I Took a Lickin'  Kept on Tickin'
1995 - I Took a Lickin' Kept on Tickin' (Hardcover)
ISBN-13: 9780517164631
ISBN-10: 0517164639
Genre: Biographies & Memoirs
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Don't Fence Me in An Anecdotal Biography of Lewis Grizzard by Those Who Knew Him Best
1995 - Don't Fence Me in an Anecdotal Biography of Lewis Grizzard By Those Who Knew Him Best (Hardcover)
ISBN-13: 9781563522505
ISBN-10: 1563522500
Genre: Biographies & Memoirs
  • Currently 3.7/5 Stars.
 3

Grizzardisms The Wit and Wisdom of Lewis Grizzard
1995 - Grizzardisms the Wit and Wisdom of Lewis Grizzard (Paperback)Hardcover
ISBN-13: 9780679768951
ISBN-10: 0679768955
Genre: Humor & Entertainment
  • Currently 4.8/5 Stars.
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1995 - It Wasn't Always Easy But I Sure Had Fun the Best of Lewis Grizzard [G.K. Hall Large Print Core Collection] (Hardcover)
1994 - I Took a Lickin' and Kept on Tickin' [And Now I Believe in Miracles] (Paperback)Paperback, Hardcover, Audio Cassette
1993 - I Took a Lickin' and Kept on Tickin' [And Now I Believe in Miracles] (Audio Cassette)Paperback, Hardcover
Grizzard [Boxed Set] (Hardcover)