Outer Banks novelist Young-Stone tells the tale of Prudence Vilkas, who comes from a long line of bird-women. Her wings, removed at birth, are genetic, a Lithuanian beauty mark. During World War II, her family assumed a new identity; similarly, Prudence’s scars have altered her. She must now accept her heritage to learn who she was, and is.
Maria and Marcus meet in the parking lot of a used car dealership in Pinto Canyon, Texas. She’s a native; he’s a Tar Heel running from something. Together, they embark on a journey of shared circumstances, and create a friendship as unique as the storied history of the car they buy together.
Tradition holds that eating peas — whether black-eyed or field — on New Year’s Day is good luck. They’re a staple of ordinary life in the South, too, a supper of good eatin’. “I was determined to know beans,” Thoreau wrote. In this Savor the South cookbook, Gutierrez is determined to help you know them, too.
Writers create make-believe worlds, studded with adventure, mystery, and pathos. But outside of their work, they’re just like you and me. In this intimate collection of essays, we’re invited into the homes of 25 Southern writers, and introduced to their singular spaces, collections of curiosities, and personal projects.
Hitting the trail has never have been more popular, but getting started can be intimidating. Let super hiker Jennifer Pharr Davis tell you how to prepare for everything from a short day trip to a state-wide hike.
The 1960s architecture, croaking call boxes, and carhops toting plastic trays stacked with steaming fries and frosty shakes: What-A-Burger — the beloved North Carolina chain, not the popular Texas franchise — is a living remnant from a time when cars were king.
Memories of hitchhiking across North Carolina — and the United States — in the 1970s never dimmed for this author.
In North Carolina, Pig Pickin' Cake is an essential companion to any good barbecue (noun, not a verb).
