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An Auburn University alumna explores the long-buried, mysterious and fascinating stories, lore and traditions behind the history of the treasured Alabama town and university. Auburn is not just the home to a world-class university; it is also the home of a storied community with deep roots in Alabama history. Join author and Auburn University alumna Kelly Kazek as she tracks the lesser-known history of both the city and the school. In this diverse collection of lost, forgotten or just plain strange history, Kazek uses her decades of experience as a journalist to dig deep and cast a wide net, revealing stories sure to surprise even the most seasoned Auburn experts. From the mysterious origins of some of AU's most hallowed traditions to tales that stretch back to the very founding of the city, Hidden History of Auburn is an unprecedented collection that unearths the long-buried stories of this Alabama treasure.
Author
Kelly Kazek, born in Georgia and raised in Alabama, is an award-winning journalist and author who writes about Southern culture for It’s a Southern Thing. She now writes only books but in her 36-year career in journalism, she was an editor, columnist, and reporter. She is the author of numerous children’s picture books for It’s a Southern Thing, including "Y is for Y’all: A Book of Southern ABCs" and "Mo Possum is Awesome." She has also authored the "Southern Thesaurus," the "Southern Handbook" (to be released July 2023 at store.southernthing.com), two collections of humorous essays, and numerous books of regional history. In 2022, she received the top award for humor writing by the National Society of Newspaper Columnists. In April 2023, she was honored, along with the illustrators, by the BookFest Awards for her books "The Sun Has Gone to Bed," "Wander Over Yonder: A Journey-Through-the-South Book," and "Southern Thesaurus." She lives near Huntsville, Alabama. To invite her to speak or host a book signing, contact her at kkazek@southernthing.com or find more info at kellykazek@kellykazek.com.
