{"product_id":"9780525947264","title":"The GRITS (Girls Raised in the South) Guide to Life","description":"They're called Sweet Potato Queens, Steel Magnolias, Ya-Ya Sisters, and Southern Belles, but at heart they're just plain Grits-Girls Raised In The South!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Now, the woman who turned this clever acronym into a symbol of Southern pride reveals the code behind the distinctive-and irresistible-style of the Southern woman. Equal parts sweet sincerity and sharp, sly humor, \u003ci\u003eThe Grits Guide to Life\u003c\/i\u003e is chock-full of Southern charm: advice, true-life stories from honest-to-god \"Grits,\" recipes, humor, quotable wisdom, and more. Readers will learn vital lessons, including: how to eat watermelon in a sundress; how to drink like a Southern lady (sip . . . a lot); and the real meaning of PMS (Precious Moody Southerner). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e From the co-author's true story of inheriting Elvis's grandmother's pearls, to tips on tending your magnolia tree, this charming book is destined to become a bible for the Southern girl-whether born and bred, expatriated, or adoptive-and her many admirers. \u003cp\u003eAuthor Biography: Deborah Ford is a lifelong Southerner and the founder of Grits(r) Inc., a multimillion-dollar merchandising company specializing in women's apparel. Her self-published book of Grits® sayings sold over 42,000 copies. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Edie Hand is a radio and television personality who served for twenty years on the national board of American Women in Radio \u0026amp; Television and is the author of five books.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47026353832176,"sku":"9780525947264","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780525947264_p0.jpg?v=1763711090","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780525947264","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}