(Swan Huntley is at Malaprops July 31) The Descendants meets Single White Female in this captivating novel about a woman who moves her family to Hawaii, only to find herself wrapped up in a dangerous friendship, from the celebrated author of We Could Be Beautiful. When Nancy and her family arrive in Kona, Hawaii,Continue Reading
The Waynesville Library will host a workshop led by noted Asheville mystery author Michael Havelin. He will present a 2-hour session on various aspects of the writing process for fiction authors. A knowledgeable and entertaining workshop leader, Havelin will explain many basic writing concepts; including where to find ideas, the importanceContinue Reading
Penguin Random House Audio will publish two complete versions of the first official Minecraft novel: one voiced by Jack Black and the other voiced by Samira Wiley. The audiobooks will go on sale on July 18, 2017 simultaneously with the book MINECRAFT: THE ISLAND written by #1 New YorkContinue Reading
Reading with Patrick: A Teacher, a Student, and a Life-Changing Friendship by Michelle Kuo **** Reviewed by Dennis Ray Reading with Patrick is a memoir by Michelle Kuo. It takes place in 2007 when Kuo, a recent graduate of Harvard University, arrives in the rural town of Helena, Arkansas, asContinue Reading
Spellbound Children’s Bookshop hosts a book launch event 6-7pm on Tuesday, August 1 for Alexandra Duncan’s new stand-alone young adult novel Blight (Greenwillow/Harper Collins). The book and event are appropriate for ages twelve and up, and there is no purchase necessary to attend. There will be free refreshments and fun giveaways relatedContinue Reading
Diving into the rich, vibrant and controversial history of bluegrass music, If You Can’t Play, Get Off the Stage: Bluegrass in Western North Carolina and Beyond is the debut work from Garret K. Woodward, arts/entertainment editor for The Smoky Mountain News. The book features interviews, profiles, quotes and conversations withContinue Reading
By Dennis Ray In 2010, John Heilemann and Mark Halperin released Game Change about the 2008 elections, covering both parties and their primaries up through the general election. In 2013 they followed it up with Double Down about the 2012 election, focusing again on both political parties and their strategiesContinue Reading
Alexandra Duncan’s new stand-alone YA novel Blight (August 1, Greenwillow/Harper Collins) is a thriller inspired by current environmental issues. When an agribusiness facility producing genetically engineered food releases a deadly toxin into the environment, 17-year-old Tempest Torres races to deliver the cure before time runs out in this action-adventure storyContinue Reading
Churchill and Orwell: The Fight for Freedom Thomas E. Ricks Read by James Lurie I enjoyed Churchill and Orwell better than most other biographies I’ve read simply because of Ricks unusual approach to his subject. It isn’t a story of just one person or one event. Nor did his two subjectsContinue Reading
