Hi Gang,

A quick note to let you know about a book review Mary just received. Todd Fonesco…

At opposite ends of the teen / YA literature age range are two books by Lauren Myracle that deal with bullying in their content.  Ten addresses bullying peripherally to the primary narrative of the tenth year of its primary character, Winnie.  Shine is for late teens and has injurious bullying as a primary theme along with prejudice regarding sexual preference. Shine neither condones nor condemns anyone's sexual preference.  Rather it addresses prejudices that accompany…

Rain makes me realize how restless I am, like the clouds that hug the nearby mountains, roaming, appearing, vanishing. When I was eight months old, my mother tells me, I climbed out of my playpen. (Probably hit my head, too.) I still want out. Thinking about going to India this coming year. Yet the teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh have taught me to find refuge in the present moment, the only moment. Breathing in, I know I am breathing in. Breathing out, I know I am breathing out -- the breath as…

"A Passel of Hate" is a choice read with plenty to consider, highly recommended for historical fiction collections."

 THE MIDWEST BOOK REVIEW -- January 2012 edition

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Eighth-graders are doing a reading at Malaprop’s, Jan. 17

--from a release by Joanne O’Sullivan

            The Asheville Middle School eighth-grade class of Moira Bradford, having experienced the 16-week residency of writer Tamiko Ambrose Murray, present their writing, 7 p.m., Tues., Jan. 17 at Malaprop’s…

Civil War Comes to Mountains via Smith-McDowell House

January 28, 2012  2:00 pm "Civil War Comes to the Mountains" Lecture Series II . Rebels and Tories in the Mountains presented by Dr. Steven E. Nash.  LOCATION: Reuter Center on the UNC-A campus in the Manheimer Room, 102A  Nash received his bachelor’s degree from Pennsylvania State University and his Master’s…

Hi Everyone:

  I just sent out a book proposal to a published for a travel adventure book on the Mountains-to-Sea Trail. Wish me luck and I'll let you know how it does.

Danny Bernstein

www.hikertohiker.com

On Jan. 4 & 5, you can hear my interview about the book on The Author's Show.  Just click on TheAuthorsShow.com and go to the non-fiction page and you can hear the 15 minute interview any time during the 48 hour two day period.  The book tells the story of a 22 year old schoolteacher who was the only woman involved int the 1927 Dole Air Race from Oakland to Honolulu.  She was a media star, and when her plane was mysteriously lost, many vowed never to forget her.  However, her story has…