In art class, we learn to notice texture, form, color, and light. On the plate, those same techniques guide chefs, bakers, and makers across North Carolina, turning ingredients into compositions meant to be admired before they’re savored.
Our State Book Club Presents: Terry Roberts
A boy grew up on the tales of Appalachia told by his grandmother and our great writers — one of whom inspired him to join their literary legacy.
Our State Book Club Presents: Meagan Church
Much like her female protagonists, an award-winning novelist longed for a place that felt like home. In North Carolina, she found her happy ending.
Our State Book Club Presents: Vanessa Miller
After an award-winning author found her place in the Queen City, she came across the life-changing story of a woman who came to North Carolina, too, in search of opportunity.
6 Timeless Winter Reads
Travel back to historic events and find warmth in the words and faraway worlds dreamt of by these North Carolina authors.
Our State Book Club Presents: Ben Fountain
One writer’s fascination took him to another part of the world, and decades later, back to a familiar place.
Our State Book Club Presents: Sarah Addison Allen
The magic sprinkled throughout one Asheville writer’s novels helped her through a harsh reality and into surreal success.
10 Top-Notch North Carolina Woodworkers
These 10 craftspeople transform pieces of wood into magnificent works of art, from a carved bluebird perched on a dogwood branch to a delicate pair of earrings shaped out of a fallen oak.
Preserving Woodworking in Reidsville
A fourth-generation woodworker, Louise Butler, has helped her students shape wood for decades. She plans to open her Reidsville shop early next year to preserve the craft in her hometown.
