Over the years, Roy has written about what he holds dear - faith, family and Tennessee values. His books reveal how his values and experiences as a legislator, minister, attorney, businessman, and family man have shaped him.
God and Politics: How Can a Christian Be in Politics?
God is not a Democrat or a Republican, but God is interested in politics, as in every other area of life. But how can a Christian be involved in politics - either as a citizen or a politician - and not compromise core convictions?
In God and Politics, Roy Herron draws on his experience as a pastor, lawyer and state senator to describe faithful politics and addresses the question, "How can a Christian be in politics?"
"With wisdom informed by experience and passion inspired by faith, Herron illuminates the faithful vision and values that politics needs. This book should be read by Christians in pews, pulpits, and public life." - Albert Gore, Jr., Former Democratic Vice President
"Roy Herron has put his finger on it - How can a follower of Jesus of Nazareth not be in politics? ‘To feed the hungry... to treat the sick... to do for the least of these my brothers...' is a principle and a value that Americans embrace and is often provided by government in the messy cauldron of politics. - Bill Nelson, U.S. Senator
"Herron manifests the social justice of an Andrew Jackson, the charisma of a Davy Crockett, and the coonskin canniness of an Estes Kefauver. In this homily to the heart, Herron wields the parables of a preacher, the pragmatism of a politician, the logic of a lawyer, and the robust good humor of a raconteur." - James C. Humes, Churchill biographer and former speechwriter for Presidents Eisenhower, Nixon, Ford and Reagan
Things Held Dear: Soul Stories for My Sons
In a long tradition of Southern writers, Roy Herron describes the people, places, and experiences that tie him and his family to Tennessee, offering a tribute to small town America and the values we hold dear.
Roy's concern is community--building it, maintaining it, reshaping it, including others in it, being assured by its presence and threatened by its absence. To that end he shares stories about his own community and the life events that have nurtured and shaped him, as they have so many other Tennesseans.
"Herron's writing is delightful, humorous and often profound." - Karin Glendenning, Chattanooga Times-Free Press
"Herron draws valuable lessons from loving parents and a caring community....The result is wry wisdom and some winning storytelling. You don't have to have grown up in the confines of a small town or even in West Tennessee to enjoy these stories. You'll just wish that you had." - Ellen Dahnke, The Tennessean
"This is a delight to read. These stories of courage and love will speak not only to Herron's sons, but also to our daughters. The book spoke powerfully to me." - The Honorable Martha Craig Daughtrey, United States Court of Appeals
Tennessee Political Humor: Some of These Jokes You Voted For
Roy Herron and "Cotton" Ivy – a professional humorist who's a former state representative and commissioner of agriculture– compiled a collection of Tennessee tales that teach why politics and public service can be so fun.
Tennessee Political Humor captures the joy and laughter of our state's native daughters and sons, from Davy Crockett and Andrew Jackson to Al Gore and Minnie Pearl.
"Roy Herron and Cotton Ivy have gathered some of the best in Tennessee Political Humor. This is a fun read. The only scary part, though, is knowing we Tennesseans did vote for some of these jokes!" - Sam Venable, Knoxville News Sentinel
