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Harbert Alexander loved Christmas stories

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The author included a chapter about Christmas in four of his last six books! I read over Harbert Alexander’s “Christmas 1945” chapter in “Soldiers, Saints & Sinners” today. I loved his description of Jackson in 1945! “The Pit Restaurant on South Highland offered dancing and dining with bandleader Hal Strain. At the National Guard Armory, a “hayloft frolic and dance” was 60 cents a head. If you didn’t have a car to get there, you could call City Taxi at 9235 or Stewart’s Cab at 4909. Jackson had three movie theaters, the Paramount, The State and The Met. Bing Crosby starred in East Side of Heaven at the Paramount and also had the No. 1 record album, “Merry Christmas,” which featured his recording of “White Christmas.” There were special Christmas services at First Methodist and First Presbyterian.”

Alexander’s ‘Old Trails and Tales of Tennessee’ republished in 2023

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Harbert Alexander’s collectible book, “Old Trails and Tales of Tennessee,” has been republished in 2023. Third party sellers have tripled the price on old copies since the book was out of print. The Alexander family has republished the book with HillHelen Group Publishers so that it is available for $25. To get a copy for your collection of Harbert Alexander’s books, “Old Trails” is available from the family and from HHG.

Harbert Alexander Sr. will always be remembered as a fine author: ‘Turnaround’ will be printed for Christmas 2022; ‘Old Trails and Tales of Tennessee’ will be republished

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Cover of “Turnaround” by artist Wanda Stanfill is in progress! “Turnaround” is Harbert Alexander’s first novel and last book. He tells the story of a young baseball player, Cole Adams, plagued by a bully in school. Cole overcomes being the small preacher’s kid to find himself playing Major League baseball. Along the way, life sends Cole some serious curve balls. Also, a new cover and some changes to ‘Old Trails and Tales of Tennessee’ are coming. The book was first published in 2004 and remains a collector’s item nationwide.

Virtual Book Talk 12/3/2020

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Thank you for attending my Virtual Book Talk on 12/3/2020. Several of you mentioned you might want to share the recording. I talked about the characters who made history in West Tennessee from my previous books. I also talked about my upcoming fiction novel, Turnaround, in which a young man wants to become a baseball player, but life has a way of throwing curve balls. He ends up as a Presbyterian minister instead. Telling stories about our history and discussing writing and my books is something I surely enjoy. If you think your book club or friends would like me to give another Virtual Book Talk, email me at harbertalexander1@gmail.com, and we’ll set it up!

Enjoyed signing books in Purdy, Tenn.

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I had a great time visiting in Purdy and talking about my books, “Echoes and Footprints” and “Soldiers, Saints & Sinners.” And I always have my older books with me as well — six books now and counting. I’m working on my novel now. Thanks for the invitation. Anytime I can talk about West Tennessee history is a good day!