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“Hungry for Home” “Hungry for Home” features recipes and rich recollections from such acclaimed Carolina storytellers as Jerry Bledsoe, Jill McCorkle, Lee Smith, Bland Simpson and Ellyn Bache. It showcases “Stories of Food Across the Carolinas,” including traditional Southern cooking and regional cooks. Author Amy Rogers, a journalist and essayist for public radio, also introduces readers to farm families, immigrants and new Southerners, people who add flavor and variety to life. Each recipe is accompanied by a story, telling where the dish came from or how it became a family tradition. Author Lee Smith discusses “Lady Food” and singer James Taylor shares his baked bean dish. John F. Blair, Publisher of Winston-Salem. Softcover, $19.95, hardback, $29.95. Call (800) 222-9796 or visit www.blairpub.com |
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Bertie County Cultural History “Within the Hope Plantation Household: A Cultural History of Bertie County 1550-1828” is a scholarly look at life on the Hope Plantation. Chapters include textbook descriptions of eastern North Carolina geography, settlement influences and history, the slave community, household cultures, the permanent English settlement and Native Americans of eastern North Carolina. The book, an extension of a slave research project by author Alice Eley Jones of Murfreesboro, interprets the slave culture in detail. Published by Minnie-Troy Publishers in Murfreesboro. Spiral-bound, softcover. Black and white photographs and sketches. $25. Call (252) 398-5098 or e-mail lion5098@aol.com |
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Traditional workboats The North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort has published a revised new edition of “Traditional Work Boats of North Carolina.” The booklet’s purpose, says the author Michael B. Alford, is to “provide a general survey of the major types of small craft that have developed in North Carolina, together with sufficient commentary to make the reader more aware of the significance of boats in our society.” Alford, former curator of maritime research, points out that the compilation is not particularly technical, which increases its interest to the layman as well as the researcher. The publication is available at the Maritime Museum Store for $7.95, not including shipping and handling. Call (252) 728-7317 or e-mail maritime@ncmail.net to order your copy. |
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“Bloodlines of Shackleford Banks” For centuries, wild horses have roamed the beaches and maritime forests of coastal North Carolina. Their origin has long been a mystery. In “Bloodlines of Shackleford Banks,” fictitious Roberta “Bert” Lenehan is lending a hand to rounding up the island’s horses. It sounds like a plum assignment, until it appears that an equine infectious anemia may be present and veterinary records were altered to hide it. Then another volunteer turns up dead, and Bert’s deepening relationship with a park ranger complicates matters. Who is the person with the greatest stake in the herd being certified disease-free? As Bert unravels the mystery, she discovers legends that explain the origin of the Shackleford herd. Working with the ponies in real-life inspired author BJ Mountford to write this follow-up novel to her debut novel “Sea-born Women.” Mountford lives on the North Carolina coast. John F. Blair, Publisher of Winston-Salem. Hardback, $22.95. |
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Speaking with authority “The Voice That Means Business: How To Speak with Authority, Confidence and Credibility Anytime Anywhere” aims to show professionals how to develop a persuasive voice. Written by executive voice coach and speech pathologist Linda Shields of Raleigh, the book includes chapters examining authoritative sound, body language, eye contact, vocal range and volume, along with suggestions for pumping up your vocabulary. Her step-by-step approach includes critiques, vocal exercises and “dressing for success” tips. Published by Liberty Publishing Group of Raleigh. Softcover, $21.95. Call (800) 336-3940 or visit www.holtonconsulting.com/products.htm |