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Cultural Clearinghouse

When customers make a purchase at The Regulator Bookshop in Durham, they also make a commitment to a local store with a national reputation.
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She Makes it Look Easy by Marybeth Whalen

In this vibrant, fast-paced read, Whalen takes a look at the fallout of the perfectionism to which many of today’s ultra-accomplished moms aspire.
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Shifting Loyalties: The Union Occupation of Eastern North Carolina by Judkin Browning

During the course of the Civil War, local loyalties shifted back and forth, depending on a variety of circumstances.
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Literary Harmony

With the release of his 10th novel, Wilmington writer Clyde Edgerton shows us that everything in life has a rhythm.
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The Jefferson Key by Steve Berry

The North Carolina twist in The Jefferson Key comes into play with the connection between pirates and privateers throughout time as Berry sets his scenes in Bath and the Pamlico Sound region.
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Under the Skin by Vicki Lane

In Vicki Lane’s latest novel, the question is whether people are whom they seem to be. The answer unspools in surprising ways.
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The Night Train by Clyde Edgerton

Edgerton’s book moseys at a carefree pace, much like the lives of his characters during simpler times.
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The Midwife’s Confession by Diane Chamberlain

The Midwife’s Confession is ideal for book-discussion groups, which offer an opportunity to ponder the multiple layers of family secrets, relationship drama, and nail-biting suspense.
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Iron House by John Hart

Listen to an audio clip from Iron House, from New York Times bestselling author and North Carolina native John Hart.
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Tales From A Free-Range Childhood by Donald Davis

Folksy storyteller Donald Davis doesn’t take a position on the parenting debates raging in America’s neighborhoods. But depending on your view of the matter, Davis either had an innocent, magical childhood during a simpler time when common sense prevailed, or
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