Don Keith

Don Keith grew up in Springville, graduated from the University of Alabama, worked at several radio stations in Birmingham and now lives in Pelham. He will always have a special place of honor at The Alabama Booksmith, having been the first author ever to read and sign for us. Don was named Writer of the Year by The Alabama Library Association. Being the only person named Billboard magazine's Personality of the Year Award for both the country and contemporary music formats helped in writing his novel on the history of radio, Wizard of the Wind. His experiences as a walk-on for Bear Bryant provided material for his award winning The Forever Season and The Bear.

Don Keith's titles include the following:

Final Patrol
The Bear: The Legendary Life of Coach Paul "Bear" Bryant
In the Course of Duty
Gallant Lady
Final Bearing
The Forever Season
Wizard of the Wind
White Lightning
Road to Daytona
Race to Glory
Young Guns
First to the Flag
Inside Pass
On the Throttle
Ice Diaries
War Beneath the Waves