The Complete Reed: Collected Short Stories of Jimmy Reed Southern Author

Dive into the collected, hand-picked works of acclaimed author Jimmy Reed. Included stories follow the tales of Jaybird and Reed during Reed's boyhood, Reed's college teaching career, and the feelings of freedom Reed felt while piloting.

Since 2005, Reed has delighted readers with his short stories. They include his first book, a collection of short stories, followed by a second book, entitled Boss, Jaybird And Me: Anthology Of Short Stories. Fans of Jaybird, who was the author's guardian, mentor, surrogate father, and best friend during his boyhood years, can rejoice. Now, a brand-new collection of Jimmy Reed's most favored stories exist, with many in the first portion of the collection featuring Jaybird.

The Complete Reed features dozens of interesting, retrospective stories. Some of which take place (or were inspired by) Reed's own experiences during his college teaching career. Others deal with military service while the final segment focuses on the author's long-loved passion for flying.

Written with a humorous voice and lacking sex, violence, cruelty, or vulgarity, The Complete Reed will appeal to adults, teenagers, and even kids.

Jimmy Reed has spent most of his life on a farm, teaching in a classroom, or flying in a plane. As a child, he grew up on the family farm. Later, he was drafted to serve in the Vietnam War.After finishing his military service, Reed returned to manage the family farm. In 1993, he became a farming magazine's field editor, which took him across the American Cotton Belt. Several years later, he became a teacher at Oxford Community College. A pilot since 1978, Reed bought, restored, and flew a J-3 Piper Cub. Today, Reed enjoys gardening, memorizing poetry, and reading. He's the father of three daughters, the grandfather of four boys and a girl, and the loving husband of his late wife.