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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

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Malaprop's Bookstore Cafe posted events

POLITICS OF FOOD BOOKCLUB
July 29, 2013 from 7pm to 9pm
ALL ROMANCE ALL THE TIME BOOKCLUB
July 16, 2013 from 7pm to 9pm
Malaprop's Graphic Novel Bookclub: Comix Club
July 16, 2013 from 7pm to 9pm

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Barefoot 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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Landon Godfrey posted an event

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

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Celia Miles posted a blog post

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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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

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October 2010 Blog Posts (27)

Think about it

Talk low, talk slow, and don't say too much...J. Wayne

Added by G.W. NEWTON on October 30, 2010 at 9:51pm — No Comments

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I am on the right wing of the middle of the road and with a strong radical bias...T. Benn

What did he say???

Added by G.W. NEWTON on October 28, 2010 at 7:04pm — No Comments

Do You Believe In Haunted Houses?

Last weekend-Chatter and Chitter played the role of 'Alice' in The Learning Center!'s annual Monster Mash Maze. It was a little spooky-but mostly lots of fun for kids and adults.

As you go through Halloween mazes or haunted houses-part of the fun is knowing you're going to be scared-knowing someone may touch your arm, grab at your leg or jump out and…

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Added by Tipper on October 28, 2010 at 10:41am — No Comments

Haunting Songs

Music is huge part of my life-that's no surprise to anyone who reads the Blind Pig on a regular basis. My Spooky October wouldn't be complete without a post about scary songs. Halloween parties often play songs like Monster Mash, Ghostbusters, and Thriller but I'm talking about songs…

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Added by Tipper on October 28, 2010 at 10:37am — No Comments

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He makes no friends who never made a foe...Tennyson

Added by G.W. NEWTON on October 27, 2010 at 10:11pm — No Comments

Georgia Eubank publishes 2d Literary Trails guide--this time, NC's Piedmont

The new book is: Literary Trails of the North Carolina Piedmont: A Guidebook by Georgann Eubanks (UNC Press, Oct. 15, 2010, 465 pages, many color photos, maps, hardcover $37.50, paperback $19.95).

"The focus of the book is writing about place," Eubanks says. Sites were chosen because of what writers have written about them.

Eubanks' first volume in her… Continue

Added by Rob Neufeld on October 26, 2010 at 7:28pm — No Comments

UNC Prof lays out picture of Latinos in N.C.

The new book is: The Latino Migration Experience in North Carolina: New Roots in the Old North State by Hannah Gill (UNC Press, Nov. 1, 2010, 224 pages, hardcover, $49.95; trade paper, $18.95)

As befits the press, it's scholarly--"mapping the issues"; measuring impacts; devoting sections to case studies (e.g., Alamance County); providing historical background;… Continue

Added by Rob Neufeld on October 26, 2010 at 9:30am — No Comments

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And lest I should be exalted above measure... there was given to me a thorn in the flesh....to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure...2 Corinthians 12:7 KJV

Added by G.W. NEWTON on October 24, 2010 at 11:05am — No Comments

Buster- A Man and his Dog

I wrote this story several years ago, 1998, or '99. It is non-fiction. I still miss my buddy, Buster.

Buster-My Dog.pdf

Added by G.W. NEWTON on October 23, 2010 at 8:40am — No Comments

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Even God cannot change the past...Agathon 446-400 BC

Added by G.W. NEWTON on October 23, 2010 at 8:31am — No Comments

SHORT STORY-Blaze-A Horse

This story is non-fiction. Blaze was my first horse.

Blaze-a horse.pdf

Added by G.W. NEWTON on October 18, 2010 at 10:36am — No Comments

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Look at those they call unfortunate, and at a closer view, you'll find that many of them are unwise...A. Young

Added by G.W. NEWTON on October 17, 2010 at 6:11pm — No Comments

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Watch your manner of speech if you wish to develop a peaceful state of mind. Start each day by affirming peaceful, contented, happy attitudes...Norman V. Peale

Added by G.W. NEWTON on October 16, 2010 at 11:29am — No Comments