“Fine in the World”

What, exactly, is Lumbee English? How did it develop? Stripped of their ancestral language generations ago, the Lumbee Indians of Robeson County created a unique dialect of English to maintain their identity. “Fine in the World: Lumbee Language in Time and Place” takes a narrative textbook look at the Lumbee’s linguistic adaptability and perseverance. Authored by Walt Wolfram, Clare Dannenberg, Stanley Knick and Linda Oxendine. Color and black and white photographs. Published by North Carolina State University. Softcover, $16.05. Call (910) 521-6282 or visit www.uncp.edu/nativemuseum/shop

“The Borrowing Money Guide”

This how-to book was written to help consumers get straight answers on how to properly borrow money and save hundreds, even thousands, of dollars. The step-by-step guide addresses events that people encounter throughout their lifetimes such as buying a first house, refinancing a
mortgage, understanding consumer loans and handling credit issues, including identity theft. Author Joseph R. Miller, who earned an advanced banking degree at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, especially wants to teach young people the importance of building and maintaining good credit and how to avoid costly credit mistakes. Published by JLM Publishing in Washington, N.J. Softcover, $14.95. Call (704) 896-1663 or visit www.theborrowingmoneyguide.com

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“Film Junkies Guide”

Did you know that parts of the Tom Cruise movie “Days of Thunder” were filmed at Lowe’s Speedway in Charlotte? Or that actress Julianne Moore is a North Carolina native who returned to shoot “Hannibal” in Asheville? “Film Junkies Guide To North Carolina” blends pop culture with movie history, and lists more than 160 movie sites arranged
geographically across the state. From Wilmington waterfronts to an Asheville mansion, “Film Junkies Guide” tells readers how to find movie locations and describes the cinematic contexts in which the sites appeared. Authored by Connie Nelson and Floyd Harris, who live in Wilmington. John F. Blair, Publisher, based in Winston-Salem. Softcover, $16.95. Maps and black and white photos. Call (800) 222-9796 or visit www.blairpub.com

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“Tapestry: A Story of the Healing of the Soul”

In “Tapestry: A Story of the Healing of the Soul,” Olivia, age two, loses her adored big brother. Deciding subconsciously that loving was a painful emotion, Olivia struggles with issues of shyness, doubt and faith throughout her life. Later, as she waivers over giving herself fully over to a relationship, a powerful spiritual moment helps her heal. Author Hunter Darden of Statesville wrote this novella to understand her own grieving process after losing a sibling. Sunfleur Publications Inc. of Statesville. Hardcover, $14.95. Call (704) 873-5516 or visit www.booksbyhunter.com

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