Jimmy Reed
Jimmy Reed is an Oxford, Mississippi resident, Ole Miss and Delta State University alumnus, Vietnam Era Army Veteran, former Mississippi Delta cotton farmer and ginner, author, and retired college teacher.
Other books by Jimmy Reed include The Jaybird Tales.
Copies, including personalized autographs, can be reserved by notifying the author via email (jimmycecilreedjr@gmail.com).
Most Recent Articles by Jimmy Reed:
Vicious, Vindictive Virgilene’s Mean
November 3, 2026
A Children's Story: FROM A TO Z, TO YOU FROM ME: An offended girl gets her revenge
Umberto’s Unlikely Angel—A children’s story
October 18, 2026
FROM A TO Z, TO YOU FROM ME: A child taught a life lesson to adults.
Ugly Uriah—A children’s story
October 15, 2026
FROM A TO Z, TO YOU FROM ME: An ugly kid found a great career, a wife, and a beautiful life;
Two-Ton Tommy Timbo, Of Timbuktu, Texas
September 30, 2026
FROM A TO Z, TO YOU FROM ME: A big boy beat a bunch of big men;
Susan Simon’s Special School For Sweet Students
September 27, 2026
FROM A TO Z, TO YOU FROM ME: Susan was sure life would get better, and it did--in the best way!
Restless Rover Rudy Ray Rogers
September 18, 2026
A Children's Story: FROM A TO Z, TO YOU FROM ME: Rudy Ray knew the sea was where he should be;
Rapid Racer Roy Rathbone
September 17, 2026
FROM A TO Z, TO YOU FROM ME: Roy went from island races to the big league;
Quincy Quinsley, Quinnipiac, Quebec’s Quacking Queen
August 30, 2026
FROM A TO Z, TO YOU FROM ME: No teal could resist Quincy’s quack;
Peter Popovich’s Patented Pretty Pink Persimmon Plug
August 22, 2026
FROM A TO Z, TO YOU FROM ME: Peter was a curious lad who loved solving problems;
Ordinary Otto A Children’s Story
July 14, 2026
FROM A TO Z, TO YOU FROM ME: Otto went beyond the ordinary and performed the extraordinary;
Nobody Ned A Children’s Story
July 10, 2026
FROM A TO Z, TO YOU FROM ME: Natty Nancy needed Ned's no-nonsense advice;
Mohican Molly
July 7, 2026
FROM A TO Z, TO YOU FROM ME: How Miss Mollie made male warriors meek;
FROM A TO Z, TO YOU FROM ME: Maggie was no murderer -- she was a majestic queen!
FROM A TO Z, TO YOU FROM ME: Maggie was no murderer--she was a majestic queen!
Long, Lean, Lanky Leon Ledbetter
June 3, 2026
FROM A TO Z, TO YOU FROM ME: Leon's love for others made others love him;
Knock ’Em Dead Ned—A Children’s Story
May 26, 2026
FROM A TO Z, TO YOU FROM ME: Boxing nixed Ned's negative notions
Ken Kaddiddlehopper and Kristi Kristoffersen
May 21, 2026
FROM A TO Z, TO YOU FROM ME: Ken and Kristi brought peace with kicks and licks;
Kicking Kenny Kranston
May 11, 2026
FROM A TO Z, TO YOU FROM ME: Sixty yards was no match for Kenny's kick;
Jug-Eared Juggling Jake Jojovich
May 4, 2026
FROM A TO Z, TO YOU FROM ME: The judges joyed over champion juggler Jake's juggling;
Ignatius “Iggie” Idlewilder of Idlewood, Idaho
May 2, 2026
FROM A TO Z, TO YOU FROM ME: Iggie made the mayor an offer he could not refuse;
Hannah’s Honest Heart, Part 3 of 3
May 1, 2026
FROM A TO Z, TO YOU FROM ME: Hannah's Heart Held Her On Course To Honesty
Hannah’s Honest Heart, Part 2 of 3
April 29, 2026
FROM A TO Z, TO YOU FROM ME: Hannah's Heart Held Her On Course To Honesty;
Hannah’s Honest Heart, Part 1 of 3
April 20, 2026
FROM A TO Z, TO YOU FROM ME: Hannah's Heart Held Her On Course To Honesty;
Henry “One-Eyed” Hyde
April 6, 2026
A Handicap Did Not Hinder Henry
Henrietta “Houdini” Henning
April 6, 2026
Miracle Girl! Henrietta's Hiding, Ventriloquy, Camouflage, Escaping
George “Gap” Goody, The Sky-High Kite Guy
March 19, 2026
Gap Goody's Great Kite Flight
Frankie Fay Finklea’s Frantic Final Flight
March 11, 2026
Frankie's Fay's Frightening First And Final Flight
A Fantastic Fisherman, Part 3 of 3
March 3, 2026
A Gutsy Guy Gets Great, Giant Tuna, Wins Contest
A Fantastic Fisherman, Part 2 of 3
February 26, 2026
A Gutsy Guy Gets Great, Giant Tuna, Wins Contest;
A Fantastic Fisherman, Part 1 of 3
February 19, 2026
A Gutsy Guy Gets Great, Giant Tuna, Wins Contest