At Liberty Grove Press, we have long thought there should be more books about The Andy Griffith Show and are doing our part to change that. We publish books about the classic series and select gift items.
Our newest is Today in Mayberry History, a large 8×10-inch, 428-page book with a foreword by Dixie Griffith, Andy Griffith’s daughter.
While The Andy Griffith Show was primarily crafted by a handful of people, many more made it a reality. Exhaustively researched, Today in Mayberry History provides information for every day of the year. Not random facts, but information about people or events that occurred on each specific day, including capsule biographies of all involved. This delightful approach will surprise you with the full, incredible careers of so many involved, whether behind-the-scenes crew or actors seen only fleetingly.
The Enduring Legacy of The Andy Griffith Show: 10 Reasons for Mayberry’s Lasting Popularity. This concise yet thorough examination breaks down the reasons for the show’s steadfast popularity with fans into 10 fully discussed reasons. The perfect-bound book is 90 pages and sells for half the price of our other books.
65 Years of Mayberry: A New Celebration of The Andy Griffith Show is a wonderful collection of essays, recollections, and reflections that all Mayberry fans will want to read. The perfect bound book is 192 pages and includes writings from:
• Elinor Donahue – Ellie Walker on The Andy Griffith Show
• Jackie Joseph – Ramona Ancrum on The Andy Griffith Show
• Dennis Rush – Howie Pruitt on The Andy Griffith Show
• Amy Dodson –Daughter of Jack Dodson, Howard Sprague on The Andy Griffith Show
• Rodney Dillard –The guitar-playing Darling son on The Andy Griffith Show and a founding member of The Dillards
• Neal Brower – Mayberry expert and the author of Mayberry 101 and The Essential Mayberry
• David Browning – Actor who originated The Mayberry Deputy
• Russell Estes – Inspirational author and lifelong Mayberry fan
• Eric Lowry – Inspirational author and lifelong Mayberry fan
• Codie Sloan – Regular contributor to The Andy Griffith Show Ambassadors Magazine
• Randy Turner – Author and Mayberry historian
60 Years of Mayberry is a collection of essays, recollections, and reflections in celebration of the 60th Anniversary of The Andy Griffith Show‘s debut. The 192-page perfect bound book includes writings from:
• Dixie Griffith – Andy Griffith’s daughter
• George Lindsey Jr. – George “Goober” Lindsey’s son
• Bruce Bilson – Assistant Director of The Andy Griffith Show
• LeRoy McNees – Musical guest star in The Andy Griffith Show
• Sean Dietrich – Author and Sean of the South Podcast creator
• Allan Newsome – Floyd the barber tribute artist and host of the podcast Two Chairs, No Waiting
• Tim Bradshaw – Author and Mayberry fan
• Chris Grewe – Pastor and devoted fan of The Andy Griffith Show
• Randy Turner – Author and Mayberry historian
We are pleased to provide a special offer to those who want both Volumes 1 & 2 of Mayberry Firsts. Each book is described below.
Mayberry Firsts, Volume 2: More Historical Essays on the Classic Series, a follow-up to the first volume released five years earlier. Just like the original, this is a collection of all-new short-form essays. Each essay uses a “first” in the series, but it is definitely not a simple checklist of events. Each event is used as a springboard to delve deeper into the series and present background and historical facts about the show in the process. The book is a 224-page perfect bound book.
Mayberry Firsts belongs on the shelf of any true fan of The Andy Griffith Show. Mayberry Firsts is a collection of short-form essays. Each essay uses a “first” in the series, but it is definitely not a simple checklist of events. Each event is used as a springboard to delve deeper into the series and present background facts about the show in the process. The book is a 224-page perfect bound book.
The Mayberry Travel Guide is designed for those who plan to visit Andy Griffth’s hometown, and those who don’t! The book is filled with references Andy Griffith made to real people he knew and places and businesses from his North Carolina childhood. The 384-page perfect bound book contains over 350 photos and 40 sidebars that provide detailed looks at items of interest. The book is currently on sale!
Finally back into print after nearly 30 years! Our heavily revised edition of Lee Grant’s 1995 book Everybody on the Truck!: The Story of The Dillards includes all the original text but much more. Lee has written a new preface and acknowledgments. The original book was around 170 pages. This revised edition is a 320-page perfect bound book. Lots of new never-before-seen or rarely-seen photos are also included.
We are also pleased to provide a special offer to those who want both Volumes of The Mayberry Rerun Watchers Guide. Each book is described below.
The Mayberry Rerun Watchers Guide: Season 1 is the first of a series examining The Andy Griffith Show in amazing detail, The guide examines the first season scene by scene of each of the 32 episodes. Even devoted fans will marvel at details they never noticed before. The book includes information on filming locations, cast, and crew and is packed with trivia. 320 page perfect bound.
The Mayberry Rerun Watchers Guide: Season 2 is the second of a planned series of eight books, The guide provides a detailed look scene by scene at each of the 31 episodes in Season 2. The guide is filled with incredible detail that will make even a devoted fans marvel at details they never noticed before. The book includes information on filming locations, cast, and crew and is packed with trivia. 320 page perfect bound.
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