A writer eager to explore the world feels the pull of his family homeplace in the pages of mountain authors’ words.
6 Modern Mountain Reads
Sure, you’ve read the masterpieces that put western North Carolina on the literary map — Cold Mountain; Look Homeward, Angel — but make room on your bookshelf for some newer recommendations from mountain booksellers.
Our State Book Club Presents: Ron Rash
Before becoming an award-winning author, Ron Rash tended the cemetery near his family’s Watauga County farm. His latest novel, inspired by that burial ground, explores the relationship between the living and the dead, and how those who’ve gone are never forgotten.
Our State Book Club Presents: Michael Parker
After some 30 years spent writing tales of North Carolina and its people, author Michael Parker moved away to explore a new setting. In an unexpected twist, he returned home, where undiscovered stories await.
Our State Book Club Presents: Brendan Slocumb
After establishing a career as a celebrated violinist, a Fayetteville native brought his love of music to the page, where he continues to compose hits.
Our State Book Club Presents: Kristy Woodson Harvey
The houses in Kristy Woodson Harvey’s life have always fascinated her. Unable to fully uncover their stories, the award-winning novelist dreamed up her own.
Buxton Village Books
In a storybook cottage on Hatteras Island, a passionate bookseller shares her love of the Outer Banks with readers.
Our State Book Club Presents: Jill McCorkle
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.
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.
