LITERARY CALENDAR
Your guide to author and literary events in Western North Carolina
May 17, 2012 - May 126, 2012
Thursday, May 17
COFFEE WITH THE POET: Featured poet, Dave Waldrop, reads from his collection, “Am I,” and a nonfiction book, “Appalachian Roots,” at City Lights Bookstore, 3 East Jackson St., Sylva, 10:30 a.m. Call 586-9499.
MARY ALICE MONROE: Best-selling novelist, Mary Alice Monroe, reads from her book, “Beach House Memories,” at Lake Lure Inn, 2771 Memorial Highway, for “Books and Bites” luncheon, 11:30 p.m. For info and tickets ($25), call 625-0456.
BOOK SIGNING: The Market on Oak presents the book launch of “Talking to Shadows” by WNC author, Sharon Webb, at 262 Oak Ave., Spruce Pined, 4 p.m. Call 765-0571.
BOOK CLUB: The Fairview Evening Book Club discusses "Under the Mercy Trees" by Heather Newton at Fairview Library, 1 Taylor Road, Fairview, 7 p.m. Call 250-6485.
TAMRA WILSON: Tamra Wilson reads from and signs her book, “Dining with Robert Redford and Other Stories,” at Malaprop’s Bookstore/Café, 55 Haywood St., Asheville, 7 p.m. Call 254-6734.
Friday, May 18
BOOKFEST: Workshops at the 4th Annual Blue Ridge Bookfest begin at the Blue Ridge Community College, Flat Rock, 1:30 p.m. Call 694-1700.
BOOK CLUB: The Skyland Book Club discusses “Shadow of the Wind,” by Carlos Ruiz Zafron at South Buncombe Library, 260 Overlook Road, 2:30 p.m. Call 250-6488.
ELIZABETH KOSTOVA: An author talk show with Elizabeth Kostova is featured at Blue Ridge Bookfest, Blue Ridge Community College, Flat Rock, 6:30 p.m. Call 694-1700.
MARK SIEGEL: Mark Siegel, author of the graphic novel, “Moving House,” talks about his book at Malaprop’s Bookstore/Café, 55 Haywood St., Asheville, 7 p.m. Call 254-6734.
WILEY CASH: Wiley Cash reads from his debut novel, “A Land More Kind than Home,” at City Lights Bookstore, 3 East Jackson St., Sylva, 7 p.m. Call 586-9499.
Saturday, May 19
BOOKFEST: Author presentations and workshops continue at the 4th Annual Blue Ridge Bookfest, with over 40 authors, at Blue Ridge Community College, Flat Rock, 8:45 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call 694-1700.
WILEY CASH: Debut novelist, Wiley Cash, reads from his novel, “A Land More Kind than Home,” at Malaprop’s Bookstore/Café, 55 Haywood St., Asheville, 4 p.m. Call 254-6734.
Sunday, May 20
GREAT SMOKIES REVIEW: Tommy Hays, executive director of the Great Smokies Writing Program, leads a celebration of “The Great Smokies Review,” an online magazine featuring students, at Malaprop’s Bookstore/Café, 55 Haywood St., Asheville, 3 p.m. Call 254-6734.
STORYTELLING: Fletcher Feed and Seed hosts the Jonesboro Storytelling Guild performing "Tales from Tennessee" at 3715 Hendersonville Rd., 3 p.m. Donations accepted. Call 329-8112.
Monday, May 21
COMIX BOOKCLUB: Rebecca Guay’s “Flight of Angels” is the subject of the Comix Bookclub, hosted by Lauren Napoli at Malaprop’s Bookstore/Café, 55 Haywood St., Asheville, 7 p.m. Call 254-6734.
Tuesday, May 22
BOOK TO MOVIE DISCUSSION: “Strangers on a Train” by Patricia Highsmith is the book and movie under discussion at the Book-to-Movie Club at Henderson County Public Library, 301 N. Washington St., Hendersonville, 4 p.m. Call 697-4725.
MYSTICAL MADISON: Dr. Milton Ready presents his latest work, “Mystical Madison,” at Mars Hill Public Library, 25 Library St., Mars Hill, 6 p.m. Call 689-5183.
BOOKS DISCUSSION: Our Favorite Books discussion group meets to discuss various favorite books at Black Mountain Library, 105 Dougherty St., Black Mountain, 7 p.m. Call 250-4756.
STILL STORIES: Professor Ted Olson, of the Appalachian Studies Department at East Tennessee State University, reads from “The Hills Remember: the Complete Short Stories of James Still,” which he edited, at Malaprop’s Bookstore/Café, 55 Haywood St., Asheville, 7 p.m. Call 254-6734.
Wednesday, May 23
GERALDINE BROOKS: Pulitzer Prize-winner Geraldine Brooks reads from her new novel, “Caleb’s Crossing,” at Malaprop’s Bookstore/Café, 55 Haywood St., Asheville, 7 p.m. Call 254-6734.
Thursday, May 24
JOE EPLEY: The Transylvania County Historical Society hosts author Joe Epley discussing events leading to the battle at Kings Mountain, dramatized in his novel, "A Passel of Hate," at Red Lion Inn, Rosman, 6 p.m. Call 885-7237.
AUTISM EXPERT: Ann Palmer discusses her book, “A Friend’s and Relative’s Guide to Supporting the Family with Autism: How Can I Help?” at Malaprop’s Bookstore/Café, 55 Haywood St., Asheville, 7 p.m. Call 254-6734.
Friday, May 25
MICHAEL STONE: Michel Stone presents his novel, “The Iguana Tree,” the saga of two immigrants making their way from Mexico to the Carolinas, at Malaprop’s Bookstore/Café, 55 Haywood St., Asheville, 7 p.m. Call 254-6734.
PLANT COMMUNITIES: Dr. Tim Spira, professor of botany at Clemson University, talks about his book, “Wildflowers & Plant Communities of the Southern Appalachians & Piedmont,” at Montford Books and More, 31 Montford Ave., Asheville, 7 p.m. Call 285-8805.
Saturday, May 26
ANIMAL RIGHTS DISCUSSION: A group dedicated to exploring the ethical theory behind animal rights meets at Firestorm Books and Café, 48 Commerce St., Asheville, 1 p.m. Call 255-8115
MARIJO MOORE: Marijo Moore, named Writer of the Year (2002) by the Wordcraft Circle of Native Writers and Storytellers, speaks at Blue Ridge Books, 152 S. Main St., Waynesville, 3 p.m. Call 456-6000.
BOB PLOTT: Bob Plott presents his newest book, “Colorful Characters of the Great Smoky Mountains,” at City Lights Bookstore, 3 E. Jackson St., Sylva, 6:30 p.m. Call 586-9499.
Donna Blagdan, former kitchen manager at the Southern Dharma Retreat Center, presents her book, “Kitchen Dharma,” at at Malaprop’s Bookstore/Café, 55 Haywood St., Asheville, 7 p.m. Call 254-6734.
Please send events info two weeks in advance to RNeufeld@charter.net.
