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.
Eleven Our State authors share stories about the role light plays in their holiday celebrations.
For more than 50 years, a dazzling chandelier has hung in the dining room of the Executive Mansion in Raleigh. Only recently has its remarkable backstory been fully illuminated.
At Burge Flower Shop, Randolph County residents find comfort, joy, and inspiration by the bouquet.
A pair of mother-daughter innkeepers inherited a love of hosting from their expansive family. At Christmastime, they welcome guests to their historic lodge in Stanly County.
