Independently Published (August 29, 2025)

Hardback. Signed.

New in dust jacket.

"A gripping, heartfelt story of friendship and the choices that define us. Brooks Eason captures the magic of boyhood bonds, the weight of life’s hardest decisions, and the enduring pull of shared history. I Remember Everything is rich with warmth, suspense, and humanity—an unforgettable tale that lingers long after the last page.” – David Magee, bestselling author of Dear William

Sam Thompson and Jeff Freeman become best friends on the day they meet in the summer they turn eight. Sam serves as the best man in Jeff’s wedding and, a decade later, they swap roles. They name their sons for each other and remain best friends until the night of a shocking twist of fate in 2023.

I Remember Everything traces their lives for more than five decades, from growing up to growing old, and follows them on grand adventures to some of the most magnificent rivers and mountains in America.

The novel also explores their mutual love for the music of the late John Prine, one of America’s greatest songwriters. “I Remember Everything” is the title of his last song.

In his seventh book, Brooks Eason has crafted an unforgettable tale of enduring friendship and having to say.

Author Brooks Eason has created a riveting story and two unforgettable characters in I Remember Everything. Readers will come to know and love Sam Thompson and Jeff Freeman and remember everything about them.

Brooks Eason was born in a home for unwed mothers in New Orleans, grew up in Tupelo, and has lived in and around Jackson since 1982. He retired after forty years of practicing law to a life of walking dogs and writing books. He has three children and five grandchildren and lives in Madison with his wife Carrie, three rescue dogs, and an orange tabby cat rescued from under a shrub alongside Frontage Road in Jackson. In their spare time, Brooks and Carrie host house concerts and dance in the kitchen. I Remember Everything is his seventh book.