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One never knows what the topic of discussion will be when taking a seat with the gentlemen in the Backbooth at Chappy’s Deli in Auburn, Alabama.
The topics change daily, often several times within the same sitting. The conversation is broad and knows no bounds.
This book is a collection of the group’s thoughts, recollections, hopes, and dreams. In addition to football, politics and religion, there are stories of friends and neighbors, and of people the gentlemen know only through the news media – mostly imperfect people in an imperfect world doing the best they can.
Filled with Southern charm and keen insights, you’ll finish this book convinced that the world would be better if we as a nation had more conversations like those that take place in the backbooth at Chappy’s.
“As his mother used to say, “Lawd, God, Dave,” this is your best work.”
– Rheta Grimsley Johnson
“It’s got small town authenticity with mass appeal.”
– Peter Le, Archway Publishing
“You really put yourself out there on this one.”
– Jason Peevy, Auburn University
Excerpt
C.M. Newton was the man who made me stop hating Alabama.
There was never anything false or fake about C.M. He was a great coach and an even better man, mentor, and friend. He would always come by, seek me out really, to ask how I was doing, how Susan was doing. Just a good, fine, decent man.
How could I dislike this man, I finally realized, just because of where he worked? I couldn’t.
C.M Newton caused me to put away childish things and begin to think and act like a man.
I shall be forever grateful.
About David
David Housel, a native of Alabama, has lived there his entire life.
He knows the humor and pathos of living in the South, and he writes about it in the spirit and tradition of Ferrol Sams, Wendell Berry, Lewis Grizzard and Wright Thompson. He spent most of his career in intercollegiate athletics, as a sportswriter, sports information director, and athletics director. He served as chair of Auburn’s Liberal Arts Advisory Council and is in the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame.
“From the Backbooth at Chappy’s” is his seventh book.
Press
Read more about “From the Backbooth at Chappy’s” and hear what the media has to say!
The Gordo Ranger
The Auburn Villager
June 30, 2021
Governor Kay Ivey Visits David Housel During Book Signing
June 17, 2021
College & Magnolia: Locked on Auburn Podcast
June 21, 2021
David joins Zac Blackerby to discuss “From the Backbooth at Chappy’s”
David Housel Shows He’s More than the “Auburn Guy” with New Book
CBS 42
June 18, 2021
Auburn’s David Housel Tackles more than Sports in “From the Backbooth at Chappy’s”
Alabama NewsCenter
June 10, 2021
David Housel Tackles Football, Politics, Religion in New Book
The Auburn Villager
June 9, 2021
Former AU Athletic Director Gets Personal with: “From the Backbooth at Chappy’s”
Opelika Observer
June 16, 2021
Former Auburn Athletics Director David Housel Holds Book Signing in Montgomery
WSFA 12 News
June 16, 2021
Book Signing by Two Gordo Authors to Happen Saturday During Mule Day
Pickens County Herald
June 2, 2021
Auburn’s David Housel Tackles more than Sports in “From the Backbooth at Chappy’s”
Yellowhammer News
June 11, 2021
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