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.
Cedar Creek’s Crafted Community
In 1968, a couple of potters built a kiln hut and studio in an old tobacco field in Creedmoor. Today, their daughter — guided by the spirit of her late father — leads the community of artisans they crafted.
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.
A Good Sport
A tour of the USGA Experience and World Golf Hall of Fame gives a glimpse into the lives of heroes. For one writer, the visit also gave her a day with hers.
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.
A Gallery for Good
In Durham, the Ella West Gallery embodies the values that its namesake imparted to her daughter: community, love, and an appreciation for the beauty in all things.
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.
