"Scribblers: Stalking the Authors of Appalachia"

Stephen Kirk examines the writing life in his humorous book “Scribblers: Stalking the Authors of Appalachia.” Part memoir, part literary history, Kirk documents the rich literary tradition around Asheville and provides a look at wannabe authors. Discussing his own writing experiences, he intertwines insights gleaned from interviews with contemporary writers such as Gail Godwin, Fred Chappell and Sharyn McCrumb, while providing insights into lives of such famous authors as F. Scott Fitzgerald, Carl Sandburg and Thomas Wolfe. Author Kirk has been the editor-in-chief at John Blair, Publisher for 17 years. He also wrote “First in Flight: The Wright Brothers in North Carolina.” Published by John F. Blair, Publisher of Winston Salem. Hardcover, 248 pages, $21.95. Call (800) 222-9796 or visit www.blairpub.com

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“Wild Orchids of South Carolina: A Popular Natural History”

From bogs and bays to mountain woodlands, “Wild Orchids of South Carolina: A Popular Natural History” identifies the state’s considerable, native orchid population. Providing clear, color photographs of each species, author James Fowler includes scientific and common names, flower descriptions, bloom times, ranges, habitats, pollinators and his personal observations about encountering them in the wild. Published by University of South Carolina Press in Columbia. Hardcover, 242 pages, $39.95. Call (800) 768-2500 or visit www.sc.edu/uscpress

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“Emeralds in the Snow”

Emerald Graham and Lucky Tucker are an unlikely couple. She is accustomed to a life of privilege in which everything’s a game, including her teaching career. He has had a life of struggle, but it doesn’t stop him from giving to his family, his community and to skiers he rescues on Sugar Mountain. The two, however, seem to be beating the odds with an uneasy bliss. Then a treasure hunt and old murder threaten all they value. Authored by Maggie Bishop. Published by High Country Publishers in Boone. Softcover, 192 pages, $12. Call (800) 462-6420 or visit www.highcountrypublishers.com

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“Bob Timberlake’s Recipes from Home”

Famous artist and furniture designer Bob Timberlake is the first to admit he “can’t cook a lick,” but he loves to eat, is married to a talented Southern cook and has many friends who whip up tasty dishes. His new book, “Bob Timberlake’s Recipes from Home,” is a compilation of recipes from family, hunting companions, caterers and favorite restaurants. Each chapter is preceded with a quotation and color prints and photographs, and include Appetizers, Vegetables and Sides, Fish and Shellfish, Fowl, Beef Pork and Venison and Desserts. Recipes include Bacon Wrapped Goose, Bushhog Slaw, Baked Tomatoes with Fresh Corn Pudding, Scallop and Shrimp Lasagna, Swamp Gravy, Drunken Salmon, Marinated Fried Wild Turkey Strips, Doves with Almonds, Coconut Pound Cake and Pineapple Pudding. Published by Bob Timberlake, Inc. Hardcover, 180 pages, $24.95. Call (800) 481-1995 or visit www.bobtimberlake.com

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“Life of the Eagle: A Historical Odyssey”

This mystical account invites readers to take a firsthand journey through American history: arriving on a slave ship in the new American colonies, fighting in the Revolutionary War with General Washington, and experiencing the birth of a nation and the trials of the Civil War, World Wars and Korean and Vietnam battles. “Life of the Eagle: A Historical Odyssey” follows the life of an ageless wanderer and adventurer—a man who cannot die and watches generation after generation pass before his eyes while he struggles to understand his own purpose in the world. Published by Archebooks Publishing. Hardcover, 278 pages, $27.99. Author Richard Evans, a member of Carteret-Craven Electric Co-op, lives in Morehead City. Call (800) 358-8101 or visit www.archebooks.com

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