Before she became a successful novelist, Jill McCorkle was collecting portions of plots and slivers of settings. Her titles blend fiction with bits of reality from the rich catalog of her life.
The Kneeler Girls of Edenton
For three years, a group of volunteers in Chowan County gathered each week in the parish hall of the historic St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Edenton to stitch symbols of faith into pillows of grace.
Gallery of Hope
Inside the North Tower at Mission Hospital in Asheville, one of the state’s largest collections of locally commissioned art brings the healing power of color and light to those who need it most.
The Rhythm of the Line
At a visual arts school in Winston-Salem, calligraphy students learn more than just how to form letters — they discover the music of the handwritten word.
Our State Book Club Presents: Lee Smith
This Orange County author has spent a lifetime imagining complex women to star in her novels. Between the lines of her award-winning books, you’ll find pieces of her own story.
Back in the Stands
Play ball! From the Asheville Tourists to the Down East Wood Ducks, fans of minor league teams across North Carolina settle in for another season of dreams.
Fragile Shells
A New Hanover County artist creates glass sea turtles in a kaleidoscope of colors and whimsical designs to help protect the vulnerable species.
Our State Book Club Presents: Charles Frazier
After writing Cold Mountain, Appalachian-born novelist Charles Frazier became one of North Carolina’s most celebrated authors. More than 20 years and four books later, his latest release continues to captivate readers.
Leland Little Auctions Helps Bring Historic Pieces Home
An auctioneer in Orange County not only sells precious art and other items gleaned from estates, but he also helps trace their ancestry and facilitate the return of some historic pieces to their rightful homes.
