Notable books of 2009 with an Asheville connection

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   skippy December 17, 2009

   also, the New York Times just put "Hands in Harmony: Traditional Crafts and Music in Appalachia" on their 2009 Coffee Table books guide:
   http://www.nytimes.com/gift-guide/holiday-2009/giftguide-giftbooks/list.html

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   skippy December 17, 2009

   i HIGHLY recommend Hands in Harmony by Asheville resident Tim Barnwell
   http://www.barnwellphoto.com/handsinharmony.html

   incredible b&w photos of people in Appalachia who have worked and created beautiful art and music with their hands, accompanied by warm interviews with each person. one photo of Ralph Stanley with his grandson is breathtaking. also has great ones of Doc Watson, Etta Baker, David Holt…

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   Gryphon December 17, 2009

   Smoky Mountain Magic by Horace Kephart, newly published in 2009. Very enjoyable read.

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   Marty Weil December 16, 2009

   One Second After by William R. Forstchen. The story is set in Black Mountain and Asheville. It’s a great novel.

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   Ash December 16, 2009

   And that reminds me – when are you and Mumpower due out with your book? I heard it was going to be titled something like "Columnist and Councilman: Tales from the ‘Hood."

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   Ash December 16, 2009

   Yes, JB – good catch.

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   John Boyle December 16, 2009

   Cow Across America, by Dale Neal. OK, I sit next to him at work and he made me write this, but it really is a great read. And it would make a nice Christmas present…

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