Dec. 3, 2012. Blowing Rock crime writer and Appalachian State faculty member Glenn A. Bruce will offer his first book signing at Black Bear Books in the Boone Mall on Dec. 8 from 1-4 p.m. He will have free bookmarks and plenty of paperback copies of his books.
BY MADISON V. FISLER
Nov. 5, 2012. The Blowing Rock Art and History Museum welcomes Woody Durham, longtime play-by-play radio announcer for UNC-Chapel Hill football and basketball, to BRAHM on Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2012, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Oct. 31, 2012. Banner Elk native Jane Baucom Stephenson has been changing lives for 25 years. Local residents can learn about the extent of her transformative work on Nov. 11 when Stephenson will sign copies of her newest book, Changing Lives in Appalachia: The New Opportunity School for Women.
June 27, 2012. On Saturday, June 30, professor emeritus Dr. Al Corum will hold a book signing at the Watauga County Public Library for his book “Fired With Enthusiasm,” which chronicles his lengthy legal battle against the Appalachian State University administration and the University of North Carolina system.
BY PAUL T. CHOATE
May 11, 2012. Local author Leslie Brunetsky will sign copies of her award-winning, humorous memoir, Real Country: From the Fast Track to Appalachia, about her experiences relocating to the High Country from her former urban home. She will sign books at the Todd General Store on Saturday, May 26 from 11 a.m to 4 p.m. This High Country Humor Book of the Year makes a perfect souvenir or gift.