Bless Your Heart

A Field Guide to All Things Southern

De: Landon Bryant

Narrado por: Landon Bryant

Hey, y’all. Welcome to the South! Viral sensation and TikToker Landon Bryant (@LandonTalks) presents his tongue-in-cheek “anthropological dive” into the food, fashion, linguistics, culture, holidays, and traditions of the American South.

“Let’s discuss . . .” These two words began the viral sensation that is @LandonTalks led by the sharp-witted, down-home, Mississippi-born Landon Bryant. If there’s one thing Landon knows, it’s the South. His anthropological dissections of customs and traditions celebrating all things Southern are a mix of humor, history, and head nodding.

In his debut book, Landon discusses everything you've ever wanted to know about the South, including why they say the things they say, why they eat the things they eat, and what it really means when someone says, "Bless your heart." Every step of the way, Landon infuses his faux field guide with warmth, whimsy, nostalgia, and his trademark down-to-earth personality with equal measure humor and practical information. If you’ve ever wondered why Southerners are always clutchin’ their pearls or what their affinity is for pecan pie or peanuts and Coke, then this field guide is for you.

Learn all about Southern superstitions (think haint blue porches to bottle trees), critter guides (how to spot ’em and how to avoid ’em), to common Southern sayings (“might could” translates to a polite Southern “no”). Chapter by chapter, Landon uses his signature style to study the common Southerner through a voice-driven, heartwarming lens, all the while sending the same message of unity and come-as-you-are hospitality that has made him the indisputable Southern sweetheart of social media.

©2025 Landon Bryant and Adam Trest (P)2025 Running Press Adult

Don’t skip this!

I think this wouldn’t read the same without the author reading it. It’s funny and interesting and has me wondering if my family is actually southern lol

Wonderful Book

This is one of the most entertaining books I have ever read or listened to. Enjoyed all of it and learned much.

Local color

Loved the genuine Southern accent. It was dry humor and that is the kind I love most.

Heartwarming and Informative

I thoroughly enjoyed listening to this book. I stumbled across it and have spent the day listening to it while doing chores. I may be a middle aged Asian American woman who lives in the Pacific NW, but apparently I have picked up some Southern phrases here and there. I also just learned about pear salad and so much more. I loved how much love the author clearly has for his family and community. I highly recommend and am now a follower. Looking forward to more!

Love this

As a lifelong southerner this book was precious to me. It provided laughter, tears and joy

Such fun and so accurate!

Landon does a great job explaining the unique words used in the south. I definitely called the summer light up bugs “lightning bugs” not fireflies.
Thanks for the memories Landon! I’m fixin to recommend this book to all my kin!