Anne George
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Brief Biography
Anne George was born in Montgomery, Alabama, and spent her early years under the care of her grandparents. She faced challenges when the family relocated to a farm in Lowndes County, Alabama, including a daily train commute and being placed in a higher grade level at a young age. George pursued higher education, earning a bachelor’s degree in English and Spanish from Samford University before teaching English in Birmingham junior high and high schools for over twenty years. She returned to higher education and obtained a master’s degree in English and education from the University of Alabama at Birmingham in 1971. George co-founded Druid Press in 1982 and sold it after ten years when she decided to write full-time. She ultimately gained recognition for her Southern Sisters mystery series, which comprises of seven published books.
Publications
Murder on a Girls' Night Out. New York; Avon, 1966.
Dreamer, Dreaming Me. Alabama; Druid Press, 1980.
Wild Goose Chase. Alabama; Druid Press, 1982.
Spraying Under the Bed for Wolves. Alabama; Druid Press, 1985.
Some of It Is True. Carollton, Ga.; Curbow Publications, 1993.
Murder on a Bad Hair Day. New York; Avon, 1996.
Murder Makes Waves. New York; Avon, 1997.
Murder Runs in the Family. New York; Avon, 1997.
Murder Gets a Life. New York; Avon, 1998.
This One and Magic Life: A Novel of a Southern Family. New York; Avon, 1999.
Murder Shoots the Bull. New York; Morrow, 1999.
Murder Carries the Torch. New York; Morrow, 2000.
The Map that Lies Between Us. Montgomery; Black Belt Press, 2000.
Murder Boogies with Elvis. New York; Morrow, 2001.
Dreamer, Dreaming Me. Alabama; Druid Press, 1980.
Wild Goose Chase. Alabama; Druid Press, 1982.
Spraying Under the Bed for Wolves. Alabama; Druid Press, 1985.
Some of It Is True. Carollton, Ga.; Curbow Publications, 1993.
Murder on a Bad Hair Day. New York; Avon, 1996.
Murder Makes Waves. New York; Avon, 1997.
Murder Runs in the Family. New York; Avon, 1997.
Murder Gets a Life. New York; Avon, 1998.
This One and Magic Life: A Novel of a Southern Family. New York; Avon, 1999.
Murder Shoots the Bull. New York; Morrow, 1999.
Murder Carries the Torch. New York; Morrow, 2000.
The Map that Lies Between Us. Montgomery; Black Belt Press, 2000.
Murder Boogies with Elvis. New York; Morrow, 2001.
Themes
Anne George wrote poetry, short stories, and novels. Her works feature detailed settings and authentic characters. Her series of mystery novels Southern Sisters is set in Birmingham.
Publisher
Alabama Authors of the 19th and 20th Centuries, edited by Beverley Park Rilett, http://AlabamaAuthors.org
Collection
Citation
George, Anne, “Anne George,” Alabama Authors of the 19th & 20th Centuries, accessed September 19, 2024, https://alabamaauthors.org/items/show/584.