After leaving his coastal hometown for the big city, one author finds his calling writing about the people and places that shaped him.
Our State Book Club Presents: Jan Karon
Like the ones in the fictitious village she made famous, helping hands and warm hearts shaped a Foothills writer’s journey to becoming one of North Carolina’s most prolific authors.
Our State Book Club Presents: Georgann Eubanks
A Carrboro author’s career has been marked by unforgettable experiences in nature and a deep desire to preserve all that shapes the South.
Our State Book Club Presents: Clyde Edgerton
A professor studied and drew inspiration from the great writers of the South and their fascination with religion, only to become one of the greats himself.
Our State Book Club Presents: Daniel S. Pierce
Inspired by the roar of car engines and the speedway crowds, a writer documented the tales and triumphs of one of North Carolina’s favorite pastimes.
Our State Book Club Presents: Bland Simpson
A college student in Chapel Hill followed his dreams to be a musician, a professor, and a writer. They always led him back to the southern part of heaven.
Our State Book Club Presents: Jason Mott
Before becoming a National Book Award winner, a Columbus County writer followed his dreams — those he had at night and those he worked toward — to become a celebrated author.
Our State Book Club Presents: Judy Goldman
One Charlotte author tells the story of her marriage, in good times and in bad, with gratitude for the man with whom she’s shared a life.
Our State Book Club Presents: Allan Gurganus
One writer’s curiosity called him to explore. The perspective he gained drew him back to his familiar eastern North Carolina home.
