Feb. 27, 2025
Leslie Anne Tarabella
Hosted by, Steve Funchess
This week, Rotarian Steve Funchess hosted Leslie Anne Tarabella, an Alabama author who recently released her fourth book, bestseller We Don’t Push in Fairhope. Her new book is a collection of humorous and heartwarming tales of the people and places that make Fairhope, Alabama unique. Ranked as a #1 Bestseller by Amazon in both travel and Southern humor categories, this book has struck a, chord with people from all areas, not just _ the South, proving the love for home is universal. A mix of travelogue and memoir, We Don’t Push in Fairhope provides readers with an inside glimpse of a small town with quirky folks, walking school buses, costume-wearing dogs and kind people who would never push. Born in Florala and raised along the gulf coast, Tarabella has spent the last 25 years enjoying the charm of Fairhope.
Her book is available at The Grand, Barnes and Nobles and many other places, but be quick, it’s selling out!
Full overview of We Don’t Push In Fairhope:
“One place understood helps us understand all places better.”
This quote by Eudora Welty opens and sets the scene for, We Don’t Push in Fairhope, a book that weaves quips, quotes, tall tales, sweet stories and even a rhyme or two in order to explore a beloved Alabama home. The city that’s growing faster than Kudzu on a humid summer day is home to people who are creative and kind, and definitely don’t push.
We Don’t Push in Fairhope is a delightful collection of humorous and heartwarming tales of the people and places that make Fairhope, Alabama, unique. A mix of travelogue and memoir, We Don’t Push in Fairhope provides readers with an inside glimpse of a small town with quirky folks and costume-wearing dogs. Readers will learn about the Walking School Bus, teens locked in the old jail, why a cookout is not a barbecue, and the revelation that an insulated casserole tote is the best thing since Miss Mississippi discovered hot rollers. This book is a must-read stroll through a beautiful small town and will make you love the place you live, whether it’s Fairhope, Alabama or another place full of love.
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