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Weekly Storytime
May 25, 2013 from 11am to 12pm – City Lights Bookstore
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Dielle Ciesco to Read and Perform Healing Tonal Music
May 25, 2013 from 3pm to 4:30pm – City Lights Bookstore
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Kathryn Byer and George Ellison Reading and Reception
May 31, 2013 from 7pm to 8:30pm – City Lights Bookstore
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White Oak Road hosted parties and harbors ghosts
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Best Books of 2012
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Malaprop's Bookstore Cafe posted eventsRob Neufeld posted a discussionTour of 3 old cemeteries in Swannanoa Valley, May 25
Swannanoa Valley Cemeteries Tourfrom press release[also see other stories: tour of historic Old Toxaway Baptist Church Upper Cemetery; slide show tour of Old Broad River Cemetery and story about it; tour of …See More
Rob Neufeld posted a discussionBarefoot 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
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
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
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Author of Visiting Our Past Monday local history feature in Asheville Citizen-Times. See examples. |
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Editor, The Making of a a Writer: The Journals of Gail Godwin (Vol. 1, Random House, 2006; Vol. 2, Random House, 2010) Gail and Rob aree currently collaborating on another volume. |
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Rob Neufeld posted a discussionTour of 3 old cemeteries in Swannanoa Valley, May 25
Swannanoa Valley Cemeteries Tourfrom press release[also see other stories: tour of historic Old Toxaway Baptist Church Upper Cemetery; slide show tour of Old Broad River Cemetery and story about it; tour of …See More
Rob Neufeld posted a discussionBarefoot 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
Rob Neufeld posted a discussionDiscussing Richard Ford's Canada
Go deep or sleep tight: Book discussion looks at “Canada”by Rob Neufeld Don’t dare say the word, “symbolism,” when talking about books, right? That’ll get people recoiling in memory of school tests when they’d thought they’d liked a novel or poem until they’d had to pick out all the references to fruit—for…See More
George Ellison replied to Rob Neufeld's discussion George Masa, photographer and Great Smoky Mountains explorer"Rob ... George Masa certainly deserves any accolades that come his way as a photographer, park advocate, outdoorsman and delightful human being ... he was by all accounts the best of companions on a steep trail or around the campfire at night ...…"
Rob Neufeld posted a discussionGeorge Masa, photographer and Great Smoky Mountains explorer
George Masa--the legend and legacy growby Rob Neufeld The George Masa legacy has grown from photos published in 1920s and 30s regional travel promotions to reverence of him as the archetypal disciple of Great Smoky Mountains spirituality, the iconic photographer and the most reliable…See More
Rob Neufeld posted a discussionRon Rash at Friends of Haywood County Library annual, May 9
RON RASH SPEAKS AT FRIENDS OF LIBRARY ANNUAL MEETINGRon Rash will be the speaker at the Haywood Friends of the Library Annual Meeting, 7 p.m., May 9 in the Christian Growth Center of First United Methodist Church. Rash’s most recent work is Nothing Gold Can Stay, a collection of short stories (…See More
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The books that people are trying to ban, 2012
Most-banned books & the state of libraries
The American Library Association’s 2013 State of America’s Libraries Report was released April 16, during National Library Week, April 14 – 20 and it included the Top Ten List of Frequently Challenged Books, compiled by …
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Pulitzer Prizes; Granta awards, April 2013
Pulitzer Prizes awarded Mon., Apr. 15
The Orphan Master's Son by Adam Johnson won for fiction; Stag's Leap by Sharon Olds for poetry; Embers of War: The Fall of an Empire and the Making of America's Vietnam by Fredrik Logevall for non-fiction; and The Black Count: Glory,…
ContinuePosted on April 17, 2013 at 10:21pm
Writers' Workshop meets and classes
THE WRITERS' WORKSHOP--Meets and classes
387 Beaucatcher Road, Asheville, NC 28805
Workshop members are invited to these events free of charge. Please RSVP at least 48 hours in advance: writers@gmail.com - or call 828-254-8111.…
Posted on April 2, 2013 at 10:46am
State budget proposal includes big cuts in public library support
Another slash--public libraries threatened
The Fontana Regional Library has put out the word about a 4.8% in state spending on public libraries. This plan is part of a trend to minimize the role of the arts, literature, and the humanities in our lives. The reasons given are both false, I believe.
One is the focus on jobs: and by jobs, technical jobs are indicated. A look at job growth trends in the…
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Prize-winning poet Schultz talks about dyslexia Apr. 3
Pulitzer Prize-winning poet, Schultz, at April 3 event for memoir about dyslexia
From press release
Philip Schultz will read from his memoir My Dyslexia on April 3 at 7 p.m. at the Lenoir-Rhyne University Center for Graduate Studies in the Chamber board room at 36 Montford Avenue. The event is …
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Comment Wall (29 comments)
- At 8:56pm on November 16, 2012,
RhondaKay Brigman said…
Hi Rob, would it be possible in the Members listing to be able to look up via location? Such as in NC, or Asheville, or in my case, Blairsville, or WNC or NE-GA? It would be so much easier trying to find if there are 'friends' on here that you could link up with, follow thier posts, as well as locate 'new friends' you haven't met yet from your area. Thanks for considering this additional programming. Best Regards, RhondaKay Brigman
- At 11:24am on April 30, 2012,
Kathy Olsen said… Rob- Would love to invite you to the reception in June for the traveling LIncoln exhibit we are hosting. I will also give you all the information for the David Madden programs and also the Barbara Bates Smith program. She is performing Ron Rash's short story "Lincolnites" which will be enhanced by the beautiful music of Jeff Sebens. I can mail you the small poster and the invitation the 'old fashioned' way. Send your mailing address to me at kolsen@haywoodnc.net. Thanks! Hope to see you at these events, they sound like they are right up your alley. Kathy
- At 8:28pm on April 9, 2012,
Chris Weaver said… (Hey Rob - I could not find your email address so below is an intended email to you. Thanks!)
Dear Rob,
I have been enjoying The Read on WNC after discovering several months ago. It is a remarkable resource ~ clearly a labor of love!I am a 3rd grade teacher at Evergreen Community Charter School in Haw Creek. I love to create curriculum, especially big cross-disciplinary projects. I have a challenge that I am excited about turning into an opportunity for true community-based education.Next year, all NC public schools implement new essential standards in social studies. Interestingly, there is a new focus on local history, particularly in the 3rd grade curriculum.I am working on a major curriculum project where our students at Evergreen would each choose a significant person, place, event, or innovation that has helped to make Asheville what it is today. The students would do research, including interviewing adults with local knowledge and doing fieldwork. The kids would write and also build something to honor their subject, culminating in a community gallery/presentation event.Among the challenges in making this happen is the reality that there are not many written research resources that are at the right level for elementary school readers. I have some ideas that I am excited about on how to address this...but I imagine you do too, and I would love to hear yours.Would you be interested in having a cup of coffee or a beer sometime to talk about this?I would actually teach (facilitate) this project starting in January of next year, but I hope to start much sooner in gathering help & building momentum. I also hope that a local community education project like this could benefit teachers and students in other schools as well.Cheers,Chrischrisgweaver13@gmail.com
- At 1:36pm on June 10, 2011,
Sharyn McCrumb said… - Thanks for the interview, Rob, and for your patience. Other than the people who helped with the research, you are the first person I talked to who knew anything about the Tom Dula story, and I was dying to talk about it. Thanks for listening!
- At 4:53pm on May 23, 2011,
Mary A. Berger said… Rob - I thought the BookFest was a huge success, and your interview with Ann B. Ross was delightful. May I ask if you do book reviews for authors? My character, Mattie, in "The Trouble with Mattie," tells me she would be ever grateful to you.
Thanks!
Mary A. Berger
- At 2:13pm on March 27, 2011,
Lynn Salsi said… - Thought you might like to know that the comments I "captured" from you about the importance of book reviews will appear in the new book Many Genres: One Craft, Lessons in Writing Popular Fiction. I wrote only one chapter, as it is a compilation of lessons and advice by many authors, many whom earned either Master's degrees, Master of Fine Arts degrees, or both, from Seton Hill University in Greenburg, PA. It was edited by Bram Stoker award winner, Michael Arnzen and fantasy writer, Heidi Miller. There are also guests in the book, such as Tess Gerritsen, internationally known thriller writer, and Ginger Clark, book agent at Curtis Brown. Published by Headline Books of Terra Alta, West Virginia, it is scheduled for release at the end of April. I will promote the book at the Grub Street Writer's Festival in Boston the last weekend of April.
- At 10:28am on February 18, 2011, Michael Lodico said…
- Had a great guided tour of the collection. It was an excellent trip overall - enjoyed staying at the Algonquin and imagining all those witty folk trading jibes around the table...
- At 12:26am on February 10, 2011, Sharyn McCrumb said…
- Thanks, Rob! Glad to be here. As you probably know, my next novel is "The Ballad of Tom Dooley," (Thomas Dunne Books, August 2011). Because Tom Dula was defended by NC's Confederate governor, Zebulon Baird Vance, I am scheduled to do a program on the novel at the Zebulon Vance birthplace on Saturday, November 5.
- At 2:03pm on May 22, 2010,
David Madden said… - Rob, You were, of course, on the original list I sent to the publisher to get a review copy of ABDUCTED BY CIRCUMSTANCE. I also asked Tom Post at UTenn Press twice to follow up with copies, so it is a mystery that none reached you. Of my ten novels, this one has had one problem after another. I appreciate your asking for a copy.
What is the best address for books to reach you? I will ask Tom Post again to send a copy and I will send one myself just to make sure. I crave your insights about this strange novel. I read at Montford Books last night and will read at Malaprop's June 26 and maybe Chan's shop later, and other places all around.
Your reviews and The Read perform a great service in the Asheville area literary firmament.
- At 3:03pm on March 22, 2010, Dan Slagle said…
- Hey Rob....
Yes, there is now a no trespassing sign at the driveway access to the cemetery. I don't know who owns the property now, but my guess is they don't want to deal with folks coming up their drive and parking at the cemetery entrance. I'm pretty sure the cemetery is not part of their property, but their drive is the most logical access. It is accessible (as far as I know) from another driveway, but its a tough walk up a steep hill. NC statutes cover access to cemeteries, but the law relates to relatives of those buried there not being denied access. I don't think the law would apply to the general public. It is a disappointment the driveway has been posted.
When I worked on Madison County Civil War Trails markers, I discussed putting up a marker down there with a long time resident with deep roots there. I asked the person to talk with others to get an idea if the community was in favor. The reply to me was that they were not interested, so I dropped the idea.
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