We are happy to announce that our first traditional book will be released soon. Mayberry Firsts is written by Mayberry expert Randy Turner. The 224-page softcover book contains dozens of short-form essays about The Andy Griffith Show. Far more than a checklist of the first time something was seen in the show, the “firsts” are used as springboards for in-depth discussions of the background and history of The Andy Griffith Show.
For those who may be familiar with my occasional posts using the same title in my Facebook group, please know that these are not verbatim reprints. These are far more detailed discussions and the majority of these essays are completely new for the book.
The book is anticipated to be released in early July in several waves. The very first copy will be sent to Regina, the winner of a silent auction held at Mayberry in the Midwest. People who pre-ordered the book at my recent presentation at the Clermont County library and charter members who ordered our first publication before it was printed who pre-order this book will make up the second release wave. Those who ordered our first publication last year after it was printed will be contacted soon to allow them to pre-order with free shipping. Those that order this book will be the third wave. Finally, the book will be released to the general public.
We are excited to share the newest book about The Andy Griffith Show with the Mayberry community.
Just nice, just nice! What’s the quickest way to order this book? What’s your hurry!!
Tim, I will be announcing details soon!
Looking forward to the book!! Please tell me how to order. Thanks!!
Tommy, I will be announcing details soon, but the book will obviously be available at mayberrybooks.com, the same website that hosts the blog.
You save one for me now, you hear?
You bet, Ron!
Looking forward to this release! Randy, help refresh my memory. I seem to recall you doing research on the music from TAGS and possibly releasing that, as well. Would love to get info on that.
Thanks for all you do to keep the Mayberry spirit alive and well!
Don, while I have more book ideas for the future, none involved the show’s music specifically. You might be thinking of the book “Mayberry Melodies” which you should be able to locate through Google.
Thanks for the info!
My pleasure! We can’t have too much Mayberry in our lives!