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Claire Halsey posted a blog postFour Brothers in Gray Available Now
The newest release from Star Route Books, Four Brothers in Gray, is now available! The book tells the story of Confederate soldiers Andy, Harrison, Calvin and Alfred Proffit. Star Route Books reprinted the book with permission from Wilkes Community College…See More
Malaprop's Bookstore Cafe posted eventsPOLITICS OF FOOD BOOKCLUB
July 29, 2013 from 7pm to 9pmALL ROMANCE ALL THE TIME BOOKCLUB
July 16, 2013 from 7pm to 9pmMalaprop's Graphic Novel Bookclub: Comix Club
July 16, 2013 from 7pm to 9pm
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
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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
May 2011 Blog Posts (19)
An Uncivil Union: The Battle of Burnsville
Added by Britt Kaufmann on May 30, 2011 at 4:39pm — No Comments
Charles Fletcher's Memorial Day poem
I received the following poem from Read on WNC member, Charles Fletcher. I call it a poem, and I added line breaks in a couple of places.
Remembering back - 1944
As I walk thru…
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Added by Rob Neufeld on May 30, 2011 at 4:00pm — 1 Comment
Should I Go or Should I Stay
Added by Bruce Hoch on May 25, 2011 at 2:03am — No Comments
Shine, by Lauren Myracle
Has anyone out there read Shine, the latest book by WNC-born author Lauren Myracle? Lauren will be visiting in WNC in June and would like feedback impressions from the book.
Added by Donald Myracle on May 23, 2011 at 11:24am — 1 Comment
River Music gets a look at the Spring Agents Conference
The Atlanta Writers Club held its Fourth Annual Spring Agents and Editors Conference this past weekend at the Airport Westin Hotel. It’s a chance for writers to present their most promising works before agents and editors seeking new material. Yesterday I pitched a young adult project I’m calling River Music. It went like this:
"Wally was 12 when his brother was washed away in an icy river. But it was Wally’s life that ended that day. His parents sent him off to live with his…
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Thank you Susan for a lovely article in the Citizen Times ! Read it here.
Hope to see you at the Blue Ridge Book Fest on Saturday!
Added by Renea Winchester on May 20, 2011 at 9:16am — No Comments
Leave me Alone Girl
Added by Bruce Hoch on May 20, 2011 at 1:04am — No Comments
Love and Hugs from Virginia
Added by Bruce Hoch on May 19, 2011 at 1:00am — No Comments
New Book by WNC-born Author Lauren Myracle
Lauren Myracle, well-known author of books for early, mid, and late teens, has a newly released book, Shine, that is set in Transylvania county. This work of fiction for late teens and young adults involves themes of prejudice, poverty, drug use, and redemption as its heroine, Cat, endeavors to learn why and by whom her childhood friend Patrick was brutally beaten and left for dead tied to a gas pump at an isolated convenience store. Along the way Cat must face her own traumatized…
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Serena
Serena is a great book! Funny and inciteful. Or am I thinking of the wrong book? Wrong writer? Or is "Serena" about the logging lady in the 1920s?
Added by Bill Branyon on May 18, 2011 at 10:03am — No Comments
Lost in the moment watching you
Added by Bruce Hoch on May 18, 2011 at 1:08am — No Comments
I thought I Knew
Added by Bruce Hoch on May 17, 2011 at 2:30am — No Comments
Vinegar and Oil
These are song lyrics that I wrote for my creative writing class. The piece is supposed to be sung in a bluesy, soulful way, kind of like something Norah Jones or Ray Charles would sing.
Vinegar and Oil…
Added by Bruce Hoch on May 13, 2011 at 4:00pm — No Comments
Missing You
Missing You
I saw the sunrise
And its beauty touched my soul
And of course…I thought of you
You’ve been on…
Added by Bruce Hoch on May 12, 2011 at 2:46am — No Comments
The Red Bench
The Red Bench
Red is the color of passion
Red is the color of heat and fire
Red, to many, is the color of love
The color of the heart
Red is also the color of the…
Added by Bruce Hoch on May 10, 2011 at 1:20am — No Comments
Where Do We Go From Here?
You broke my heart…
Girl…you messed with head
And now…you want me to let you in for more
Awwww babe, I should throw you out that freakin’ door
But…I won’t
Cause I know what you’ve been through babe
You’ve been a self-absorbed beauty with a proud…
Added by Bruce Hoch on May 9, 2011 at 6:30pm — No Comments
A Cold November Day
Added by Bruce Hoch on May 7, 2011 at 12:36am — No Comments
Junior Historians win award for play about duel
Local Tar Heel Junior Historians win First Prize
The Smith-McDowell Chapter of the Tar Heel Junior Historians Association Chapter has won First Prize for its original play, “Over The Border: The Vance-Carson Duel.” The award was presented at the state Tar Heel Junior Historians Association Convention on Friday, April 29, 2011 at the N.C. Museum of History in…
Added by Rob Neufeld on May 5, 2011 at 10:11pm — No Comments
Planting Time
It's planting time: Click these links to read about the happening's in Billy's garden.
http://blogthefarm.wordpress.com
Botanical Interests, known as The place to order the best organic seeds around, has agreed to sponsor my free tomato seed give away. Post a comment on any blog post at http://blogthefarm.wordpress.com and be registered to win a free pack of…
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