Stealing Back Memories
Local author’s latest murder mystery has a personal twist Alzheimer’s disease is like riding a roller coaster in the dark, says Henderson County author…
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The Word is Out
Seventh Avenue bar proves convivial venue for sharing literature Charlie Wilkinson believes everyone has words to share. That’s the idea, anyway, behind the collaborative…
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A Twist in the Plot
Retreating from hectic everyday life may be crucial for women writers Right now at Earthshine Lodge, the rocking chairs are waiting. But come late…
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Where There’s Smoke
Writer’s haunted Etowah farmstead informs her bestselling YA books Megan Shepherd didn’t plan to buy a haunted house. When The New York Times bestselling…
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Return to Bountiful
Evan Williams harvests a rich story from deep roots in Henderson County As a child, Evan Williams would steal away to a large apple-storage…
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From the Edges of Noir
Hendersonville-based novelist spins her version of Southern Gothic Small towns occupy a unique place in American literature, perhaps because so many American cities, no matter…
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Through the Looking Glass
Wiley Cash says it’s no coincidence that his three novels — most recently The Last Ballad — are set in Western North Carolina. Place…
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Please Pass the Drama
No human behavior is as ancient or as fundamental as the sharing of food, an activity that crosses cultures, belief systems, and any setting…
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Mining His Past
What do the political landscape of Southeast Asia and the history of the people of the Appalachians have in common? Much more than you…
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Everyday People
To mark the 50th anniversary of the Carl Sandburg Home Historic Site, staff will host the national park’s first community storytelling event at nearby…
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