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
Affiliated Networks
Events
-
5th Annual Blue Ridge Bookfest
May 17, 2013 at 1:30pm to May 18, 2013 at 3pm – Blue Ridge Community College- Flat Rock Campus
-
Weekly Storytime
May 18, 2013 from 11am to 12pm – City Lights Bookstore
Forum
White Oak Road hosted parties and harbors ghosts
Started by Rob Neufeld in Local History Jan 31.
Jonathan Kozol's Fire in the Ashes--25-year caring about poorest children 1 Reply
Started by Rob Neufeld in Book & culture issues. Last reply by Gloria Houston Jan 22.
Best Books of 2012
Started by Rob Neufeld in Book Finds Nov 19, 2012.
Book Reviews
Review-a-Day for Fri, Sep 30: Wendy and the Lost Boys: The Uncommon Life of Wendy Wasserstein
Review-a-Day for Thu, Sep 29: Poisoned: The True Story of the Deadly E. Coli Outbreak That Changed the Way Americans Eat
Badge
Latest Activity
Sue Diehl posted an event
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
Joe Perrone Jr. posted a blog postAs 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
CHARLES C FLETCHER posted an eventCharles 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
Marsha Walpole posted an eventHigh 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
Malaprop's Bookstore Cafe posted eventsMARGARET COUCH COGSWELL BOOKMAKING DEMO & SIGNING
June 29, 2013 from 3pm to 5pmTRAVIS NICHOLS READING & SIGNING
June 28, 2013 from 7pm to 9pmSHEILA HETI READING & SIGNING
June 27, 2013 from 7pm to 9pm
The Fountainhead Bookstore posted eventsMary Alice Monroe to Speak
July 7, 2013 from 5pm to 6pmLaunch for new Sam Blackman Mystery
July 2, 2013 from 5:30pm to 7pmBook Camp
June 11, 2013 from 9am to 1pm
Pure Bunkum by Cecil Bothwell
Pure Bunkum: The Life and Crimes of Buncombe County Sheriff Bobby Lee Medford by Cecil Bothwell (Brave Ulysses Books, 2008, 328 pages)
Investigative reporter Bothwell, author of The Prince of War, an unauthorized biography of Billy Graham, has composed a riveting crime story about a local figure--and consequently about many associated local figures. His publishing company is called Brave Ulysses, and the brave part is true. The crimes for which Medford was recently convicted--corruption, extortion, and money laundering, most notably in connection with video poker machines--are just part of the story Bothwell reveals as he constructs his narrative along the lines of his chronological investigation. Therefore, Bothwell is a major character in the book, albeit a generic one--the intrepid reporter. There are too few books--or TV shows--of this kind. Detectives, CSIs, and police probe murder, which is a good law and order issue. Reporters also look into abuses of power, more controversial territory.
Read book review of Pure Bunkum, by clicking attachment below.
See Bothwell's blog.
Investigative reporter Bothwell, author of The Prince of War, an unauthorized biography of Billy Graham, has composed a riveting crime story about a local figure--and consequently about many associated local figures. His publishing company is called Brave Ulysses, and the brave part is true. The crimes for which Medford was recently convicted--corruption, extortion, and money laundering, most notably in connection with video poker machines--are just part of the story Bothwell reveals as he constructs his narrative along the lines of his chronological investigation. Therefore, Bothwell is a major character in the book, albeit a generic one--the intrepid reporter. There are too few books--or TV shows--of this kind. Detectives, CSIs, and police probe murder, which is a good law and order issue. Reporters also look into abuses of power, more controversial territory.
Read book review of Pure Bunkum, by clicking attachment below.
See Bothwell's blog.
Views: 52
- Attachments:
-
-
Review of Pure Bunkum.doc, 164 KB
-
Replies to This Discussion
-
Permalink Reply by Rob Neufeld on -
For those who'd like to get to the bottom of news stories, with documentable information if possible, I'd like to start a "News Hounds" group.
-
Permalink Reply by Cecil bothwell on -
The NewsHounds idea seems good.
Perhaps with links to local news blogs?
© 2013 Created by CITIZEN-TIMES.com.
Powered by
