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Stories that Portray the Soul of Appalachia
August 2, 2014 from 3pm to 4:30pm – City Lights Bookstore
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Terra Incognita: An Annotated Bibliography of the Great Smoky Mountains
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Stories from Southside from before urban renewal
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Q&A about Asheville water system and the current state initiative 1 Reply
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Maudy Benz posted an eventPoetrio, 3pm Malaprops' Book Store August 3rd at Malaprops' Book Store and Cafe
August 3, 2014 from 3pm to 5pm
Join us for our monthly series of readings and signings by 3 poets at 3 pm! This month will feature Janice Moore Fuller (On the Bevel), Laurence Avery (Mountain Gravity), and Ron Moran (Tree in the Mind).Mountain Gravity celebrates the North Carolina Blue Ridge Mountains with poems that are erudite and accessible at once, and that describe the history of the mountains and the tangible experiences of immersing in the incomparable beauty one discovers there. Mountain Gravity, is the debut…See More
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Appalachian Culture Through Song and Memoir at City Lights Bookstore
August 8, 2014 from 6:30pm to 8pm
Join us at City Lights Bookstore on Friday, August 8th at 6:30 p.m. as Jeremy Jones explores the culture and history of the Blue Ridge Mountains through song and reading. Performing old-time banjo tunes and reading excerpts from his book Bearwallow: A Personal History of a Mountain Homeland, he presents the sounds and stories of his native Appalachian mountains in a blending of personal narrative and folklore. In Bearwallow, his first book, Jones turns his attention to the complex and rich…See More
Rob Neufeld posted a discussionA Shelter of Others by Charles Dodd White
Mountain writer expresses a cry for countryby Rob Neufeld There’s a scene in Charles Dodd White’s new novel, “A Shelter of Others,” in which a character topples twenty feet off a ledge in a national forest and is saved by some kind of “solid bulk” that interrupts his fall. He has landed on a…See More
Michael Davenport replied to Rob Neufeld's discussion Q&A about Asheville water system and the current state initiative"Nicely done, and informative. I look forward to part 2."
City Lights Bookstore posted eventsSpecial Story Time Guests: Curtis Sikes and Sheena Kohlmeyer
July 26, 2014 from 11am to 11:30amBatman 75th Anniversary Celebration
July 23, 2014 from 9am to 5pm
City Lights Bookstore posted eventsAppalachian Culture Through Song and Memoir
August 8, 2014 from 6:30pm to 8pmStories that Portray the Soul of Appalachia
August 2, 2014 from 3pm to 4:30pm
Rob Neufeld posted a discussionBehind the Beautiful Forevers by Katherine Boo
Life among the poorest is eye-openerby Rob Neufeld Enlightened and sobered by Katherine Boo’s account of political amorality and human behavior in “Behind the Beautiful Forevers: Life, Death, and Hope in a Mumbai Undercity,” I was also amazed by her narrative achievement. The book is…See More
City Lights Bookstore posted eventsFinding Your Life Through Writing It
July 15, 2014 from 5:30pm to 7pmWriting Across Genres
July 8, 2014 from 5:30pm to 7pm
Dave Turner posted a blog postDoes anyone need a good proofreader?
My company, Dave Turner Creative, has just Dave Turner Creative has formed a new partnership with expert proofreader Rebecca Lang. Here are her credentials, experience and specialties:http://daveturnercreative.com/proofreadingAll the best,Dave Turner, author of Billy Ray's…See More
Rob Neufeld posted a discussionBook discussions in WNC, July 2014
WNC BOOK DISCUSSION CALENDAR, JULY 2014Tuesday, July 1WILD BOOK CLUB: The WILD Book Club discusses “The Interestings” by Meg Wolitzer at the Battery Park Book Exchange, 1 Page Ave., Asheville, 7 p.m. Call 254-6734.BOOK DISCUSSION: “A Tale for the Time Being” by Ruth Ozeki is the subject of a book discussion at the Weaverville…See More
City Lights Bookstore posted eventsTwo Novels of Suspense and Romance
July 26, 2014 from 3pm to 4:30pmExplore the Waterfalls of Panthertown Valley
July 19, 2014 from 3pm to 4:30pmMary Joyce to Present Her Books
July 18, 2014 from 6:30pm to 8pm
City Lights Bookstore posted eventsRose Senehi Presents Her Latest Blue Ridge Novel
July 12, 2014 from 2pm to 3:30pmDavid Webb Discusses His Findings on Judaculla Rock
July 11, 2014 from 6:30pm to 8pmA Marine Relates His Vietnam Experiences
July 5, 2014 from 3pm to 4:30pm
Kathryn Hall posted a blog postSummer issue of GreenPrints is out!
The summer issue of GreenPrints is out! You probably know it's published right there in Fairview by Pat Stone, former longtime gardening editor of Mother Earth News! He's graciously included an excerpt of one of my favorite stories from my book Plant Whatever Brings You Joy: Blessed Wisdom from the Garden, which I do hope you will enjoy! He's also going to be making the book available on his site, soon! Thank you, Pat Stone! …See More
Sharon Gruber posted an eventScreening of "Stark Love" filmed in NC in 1929 at A-B Tech Ferguson Auditorium
June 21, 2014 from 2pm to 4pm
The movie, filmed in 1929 in Graham County NC, accompanies the Asheville History Center's "Hillbilly Land" exhibition.See More
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New author's book, "The Trouble with Mattie", a women's comedy/drama
My name is Mary A. Berger and I'm a new author from Hendersonville. My women's humor/drama novel, "The Trouble with Mattie", will give you plenty of laughs, but also has a serious edge. The…Continue
Tags: comedy/drama, fiction, humorous, women's
Started Nov 13, 2010
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Mary A. Berger posted a blog postThe Message: Newest Mattie Caper
Tuesday, November 19, 2013The Message: Newest Mattie CaperI'm back! While my creator, Mary Berger, is pounding out further adventures about yours truly, I have to tell you about this latest caper she has me—and Clare—involved in. In The Message, we're volunteering at a local thrift shop. I'm minding my own business…See More
Mary A. Berger posted a blog postEssay Winner by Mary A. Berger
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2013Essay Winner Announcements@HumorPress.com Contest Winner Mary A. Berger Is Named A Finalist In HumorPress.com's "America's Funniest Humor!" Writing Contest Mary A. Berger, a writer from…See More
Mary A. Berger posted a blog postMary's Been Busy
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2012Mary's Been BusyGood grief, you'd think my creator, Mary, would have enough to do keeping up with all my, well, "activities." She actually writes about things other than my scheming, comical behavior. (Clare, did I hear you say erratic?) I mentioned in my last post the humor piece she had published in the current Not Your Mother's Book anthology. Not only…See More
Mary A. Berger posted a blog postBook No. 3 Almost Ready, Mary A. Berger
Book No. 3 Almost Ready, by Mary A. BergerTUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2012Book No. 3 Almost ReadyI know, I know, it's been a while since you've heard from me. But hey, I've been out doing good deeds. You see, Clare and I are trying to figure out how to get into this blasted online dating site in our pursuit of an online bad boy. Trouble is, neither of us knows much about…See More
Mary A. Berger posted an eventLocal Authors Day at Spartanburg Public Library Headquarters, Spartanburg, SC
May 9, 2012 from 11am to 1pm
Highlighting local authors on Wednesdays through the summer. Mary A. Berger will have her women's humor/cozy mystery novels, "The Trouble with Mattie" and "A Trip to the Water's Edge" available for sale. Each Wednesday through the summer, authors are scheduled to bring their books and set up in the atrium of the Spartanburg Public Library Headquarters in Spartanburg, SC.
Mary A. Berger posted an eventMary A. Berger at Johnson Farm, 3346 Haywood Rd., Hendersonville, NC
April 28, 2012 from 10am to 4pm
Book exhibit/signing at Historic Johnson Farm Festival, 3346 Haywood Rd., Hendersonville, NC on Saturday, April 28 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Author's two women's humor/mysteries, The Trouble with Mattie and A Trip to the Water's Edge, will be available for purchase. Also, please visit my blog at: mattiesmysteries.blogspot.comSee More
Mary A. Berger posted a blog postMurder and Mayhem
Hi Gang,A quick note to let you know about a book review Mary just received. Todd Fonesco runs a site called Review My Book On Amazon and was kind enough to give Mary's latest book, A Trip to the Water's Edge, a read. And guess what? She received four out of five stars! Here's an excerpt from his review:Trip to the Water’s Edge – Murder and Mayhem Mattie Mitchell Style!Rating: 4 of 5"For those who like a light hearted…See More
Mary A. Berger might attend The Fountainhead Bookstore's eventReception for Winner of The Fountainhead Bookstore Short Story Contest at The Fountainhead Bookstore
January 19, 2012 from 6:30pm to 7:30pm
Join us as we honor the winner of our first Short Story Contest - Noelle McKay. Her story, "Ungrateful Child" was up against some stiff competition, according to the judges. A wine reception will be held 1/19/12 at 6:30, when the story will also be read for the public. See More
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- Humor, have published my first Amazon book, "The Trouble with Mattie" and am halfway through second. Like Garrison Keilor
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- Garrison Keilor, Ross, Evanovich, Grisham, Grafton
Mary A. Berger's Blog
. . . from my book, "The Trouble with Mattie" . . .
. . . Mattie tried to reach for her phone. Again, she was blocked by the men.
"What are you trying to do?" she cried out; "I'm not your prisoner!" At that, she managed to slip out of her chair and head for the door. Two hands slammed the door shut before she could reach it. Slowly, she backed away from them, growing fear reflecting in her eyes . . .
(From my second Mattie's Mysteries Series, soon to be out)
. . . Mattie glanced in the rear view mirror and noticed a gray truck following closely behind. When she sped up, the truck sped up; when she slowed down, the truck slowed down. She pulled into a parking lot, wondering if the truck would follow her . . .
Comment Wall (9 comments)
- At 1:36pm on January 8, 2012,
Cathryn McLeod said… Mary, please excuse my not accepting your friend request earlier. I get distracted.. thanks.
Cathryn McLeod
- At 3:50pm on June 17, 2011,
Charles Davidson said… Thank you, Mary for your kind invitation. I look forward to getting acquainted.
Charles Davidson
- At 4:06pm on June 16, 2011,
Frances Rogers said… - Thank, Mary! Fran Rogers
- At 3:54pm on June 13, 2011,
M Huggins said… - Sounds like a great read--I am from Brevard!
- At 4:50pm on June 10, 2011, MARYROSE McWHIRTER said…
- "The Trouble with Mattie" sounds interesting, so I just downloaded the ebook from B&N to read on my iPad. Thanks for sharing! MWM
- At 2:01pm on June 10, 2011, Elizabeth said…
- I read the reviews on amazon, read your blog... our library doesn't carry it. I'll make a purchase request for it and they buy the book if it's not in the system in another county. It sounds so real- like yo really did eat all that quiche and bumped into the tattoo man. Did some of this really happen? I blog about hte books I read if there isn't any swearing in em. Looking forward to reading the book. Elizabeth (lisa)
- At 1:48pm on May 15, 2011, Jack R.Pyle said…
Not only that, Mary, but we both remember (or think we do) that you pronounce your last name with a sof "g."
jack
- At 5:51pm on May 13, 2011, Jack R.Pyle said…
Hi, Mary,
Yes, of course, both of us remember you, Mary, and we are delighted that your first book is going to be at the Hendersonville event. We can't be there--previous engagements--because we now have 14 books between us so we are out there "peddling books" at every opportunity.
Our best wishes are with you.
I hope this gets to you, but I am unfamiliar with all this social networking stuff, but I'm willing, in your case, to give it a try.
jack
- At 8:45pm on March 8, 2011, Mary A. Berger said…
- Add to Favorites: Janet Evanovich
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