In hopes of unraveling her own identity, an Appalachian native found herself on the page.
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.
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.
Our State Book Club Presents: Denise Kiernan
A curious Asheville writer has filled hundreds of pages with stories behind the moments in history that have most fascinated her.
Our State Book Club Presents: Elizabeth Kostova
As a child, an Asheville writer was enthralled by the spooky tales her father told her. Years later, those iconic stories helped her write one of her own.
Our State Book Club Presents: De’Shawn Charles Winslow
After leaving his coastal hometown for the big city, one author finds his calling writing about the people and places that shaped him.
