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White Oak Road hosted parties and harbors ghosts

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Jonathan Kozol's Fire in the Ashes--25-year caring about poorest children 1 Reply

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Best Books of 2012

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Review-a-Day for Fri, Sep 30: Wendy and the Lost Boys: The Uncommon Life of Wendy Wasserstein

Wendy and the Lost Boys: The Uncommon Life of Wendy Wasserstein Wendy and the Lost Boys: The Uncommon Life of Wendy Wasserstein by Julie Salamon, a review from The New Republic by Adam Kirsch.

Review-a-Day for Thu, Sep 29: Poisoned: The True Story of the Deadly E. Coli Outbreak That Changed the Way Americans Eat

Poisoned: The True Story of the Deadly E. Coli Outbreak That Changed the Way Americans Eat Poisoned: The True Story of the Deadly E. Coli Outbreak That Changed the Way Americans Eat by Jeff Benedict, a review from The Oregonian by Lynne Terry.

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Barefoot in the Snow by Julia Nunnally Duncan

Marion poet cradles the individuals in her lifeby Rob NeufeldReview of: Barefoot in the Snow by Julia Nunnally Duncan (World Audience trade paper, Apr. 2013, 67 pages)             “The Loving Child” might be an alternate title for Julia Nunnally Duncan’s new book of poems, “Barefoot in the Snow.”  Her title poem…See More
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Vandercooked Poetry Nights at Asheville BookWorks at Asheville BookWorks

June 1, 2013 from 7pm to 8:30pm
Asheville BookWorks Inaugurates Broadside & Reading Series: Vandercooked Poetry Nights Asheville BookWorks, a community resource for print and book arts, introduces Vandercooked Poetry Nights, a reading series that offers the public the opportunity to print letterpress broadsides at the series events. The first Vandercooked Poetry Night is Saturday, June 1, 2013. Printing begins at 7:00 p.m. The reading begins at 7:30 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. Asheville BookWorks will…See More
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Celia Miles' new novel, sequel to Sarranda, is available in paper and Kindle

http://www.celiamiles.comSarranda's Heart: A Love Story of Place is now available in regional independent bookstores and on Kindle, soon on Amazon.See More
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Montreat College Friends of the Library--Tommy Hays, speaker at Montreat College Gaither Fellowship Hall

June 15, 2013 from 12pm to 2:30pm
June 15, 2013 Annual luncheon of the Montreat College Friends of the Library.  Tommy Hays will be speaking about his novel The Pleasure Was Mine and previewing his upcoming  What I Came to Tell You.  Lunch at 12:00 noon in Gaither Fellowship Hall.  $15.00 for lunch and speaker.  Speaker only at 1:00 pm in adjacent Gaither Chapel $10.00.  Annual dues: $15.00Reservations:  828-669-8012 Ext. 3502 or 3504See More
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Joe Perrone Jr. posted a blog post

As the Twig is Bent is Available Now in Audiobook

As the Twig is Bent, the original book in the Matt Davis Mystery Series by Joe Perrone Jr, is now available as an audio book from Audible.com and iTunes.  Opening Day and Twice Bitten, the second…See More
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Charles Fletcher at CLEVELAND, TENNESSEE

May 17, 2013 from 1pm to 7pm
CHANNEL 5 TV BOOK INTERVIEWhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=EmQs44hI1cESee More
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High Country Festival of the Book at Tweetsie Railroad, Watauga High School

June 21, 2013 at 8:30am to June 22, 2013 at 4pm
BISCUITS, BOOKS & BALLADS Join us June 21 for dinner at historic Tweetsie Railroad with NY Times Best-Selling Author, Sharyn McCrumb Tickets $50.00http://www.highcountryfestivalofthebook.com/tickets-for-biscuits-books--ballads.html    - WRITING WORKSHOP - June 21 from 8:30 - 4:00 At the Watauga County Public Library…See More
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New books from WNC

Keep up to date with most recent publications, including Julia Nunnally Duncan poems; Gail Godwin novel; and books on Civil War monuments, Willie Stargell, and more.,

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How book discussions gratify

Read how a discussion deepened appreciation of Richard Ford's novel,  Canada; and connect with other discussions.YouTube video.

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Contemporary Appalachian anthology

Appalachian Gateway: An Anthology of Contemporary Stories and Poetry, new book from U of T Press, features work of 25 fiction writers and poets; and illuminating biographical sketches and bibliographies for each author.

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Asheville Wordfest
May 3 - 4

Asheville Wordfest celebrates human biodiversity with readings, storytelling, and a performance by Cornelius Eady and his "literary band," Rough Magic.

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“A History of Burnsville” at Parkway Playhouse

Parkway Playhouse theatre opens its 2013 season on May 4 with “A History of Burnsville,” an informative and comic journey through the past of a WNC town. (photo)

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Who's Reading What in WNC?

See what book discussion groups in the region are gathering to talk about in May. Click on the image to learn more.

Don Talley starts Swannannoa Valley page

Read about use of social media--i.e., Facebook page--to post lots of Black Mountain history--e.g., 1958 Owen High majorettes.

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The Orphan Master's Son by Adam Johnson

is the Book Discussion X stimulant, July 11. Click on photo for Random House page.

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The legend of George Masa grows

More information about George Masa, Japanese photographer in Asheville, 1915-1933, keeps emerging.  Read more.

Wiley Cash book, interview, talk

Author of "A Land More Kind Than Home," is keynoter at Blue Ridge Bookfest, which features workshops, talks, many authors, May 17-18,  Read interview.  More about Bookfest. 

Wayne Caldwell honored

The author of "Cataloochee" and "Requiem of Fire" won a prestigious prize.  See what; consider his work.

 

Flora by Godwin

Gail Godwin's 14th novel, "Flora," is getting raves everywhere.  She's at Malaprop's May 19.  Read feature story and interview.

Jill McCorkle novel

Short story master's first novel in 17 years is moving, important, compelling.   Read review.

 

 

            including: Pulitzer Prizes --- Kathy Newfont winning Weatherford Award --- L.A. Times best        

            books of 2012

Community and Local History

Genealogy & technology workshop

Sasha Mitchell leads a genealogical workshop at the Pack Memorial Library, May 18, 2 p.m.  See more.

Rev. Stephen Morgan, early Baptist leader

Sallie, a member of The Read, and a Morgan descendant, is researching her 5x-great grandfather on her blog.

Further exploring full story of Shelton Laurel in Civil War

See forum article about individuals and loyalties involved in tragic massacre.

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Book and author features

Terrell GarrenGail GodwinSee week's calendar of events.

Dershie McDevitt presents her new mystery novel, "Just Holler Bloody Murder," City Lights Bookstore, May 17.

Gail Godwin presents her new novel, "Flora," Malaprop's Café/Bookstore, May 19.

Terrell Garren presents his Civil War account, "Measured in Blood," Fletcher Library, May 20.

 

AND MORE.

Blog Posts

Celia Miles' new novel, sequel to Sarranda, is available in paper and Kindle

Posted by Celia Miles on May 18, 2013 at 2:47pm

As the Twig is Bent is Available Now in Audiobook

Posted by Joe Perrone Jr. on May 17, 2013 at 7:30pm

Audio Book Complete

Posted by Joe Perrone Jr. on May 3, 2013 at 12:06pm

My home invasion -- immortalized in print

Posted by Caralyn Davis on April 26, 2013 at 2:57pm

The Mountains-to-Sea Trail Across North Carolina at Accent on Books

Posted by Danny Bernstein on April 25, 2013 at 1:25pm

Choose by Casey Long

Posted by Kristina Blackford on April 24, 2013 at 3:00pm

The books that people are trying to ban, 2012

Posted by Rob Neufeld on April 17, 2013 at 10:36pm

Pulitzer Prizes; Granta awards, April 2013

Posted by Rob Neufeld on April 17, 2013 at 10:21pm

Wordless Picture Books

Posted by Spellbound on April 17, 2013 at 2:45pm

5th Annual Blue Ridge Bookfest May 17-18

Posted by Bill Ramsey on April 16, 2013 at 7:51am

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