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Friendship, love and loss In her new book, “The Arms of God,” author and North Carolina native Lynne Hinton explores themes of women’s friendships, love, loss and faith. Alice is making her daughter dinner, when her mother Olivia, who abandoned her at age 4, appears at Alice’s door. Olivia’s sudden reappearance is like a quiet gift. The key to her mother’s past is slowly uncovered and Alice begins understanding the powers of hatred and forgiveness. Published by St. Martin’s Press in New York, New York. Hardcover, $24.95, 254 pages. (888) 330-8477 |
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Disasters and rescues Spanning the early 19th-century through contemporary times, “Disasters and Heroic Rescues of North Carolina” relates 20 dramatic stories of people facing catastrophic events. Accounts include “The Great Fire of 1831 in Fayetteville,” “The Great Hurricane of 1899,” and the “1925 Coal Glen Mining Disaster in Sanford.” Author Scotti Cohn, formerly of North Carolina, intersperses occasional black and white pictures and explores famous floods, train wrecks and B-52 bomber crashes. Published by Globe Pequot Press. Softcover, $13.95, 192 pages. (800) 962-0973 |
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Blue Ridge photographs Taking readers through six mountain ranges, “Images of the Blue Ridge Parkway” captures Blue Ridge Parkway mountain scenery—sweeping views, pastoral landscapes and summit sanctuaries dotted with rare evergreens, flowers and wildlife. Asheville native and nature photographer George Humphries’ scenic tour includes more than 200 photographs of areas from the Great Smoky Mountains to the Shenandoah National Park, including sunsets, waterfalls, spring wildflower shots and autumn foliage vistas. Published by Our State Books. Hardcover, $49.95, 160 pages. (800) 948-1409 |
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“Mama Dip’s Family Cookbook” In this follow-up to her book “Mama Dip’s Kitchen,” Mildred “Mama Dip” Council serves up new recipes for homestyle Southern cooking. From catfish gumbo to breakfast pizza and peach upside-down cake, her new cookbook offers recipes for more than 300 dishes. Also featured are party and celebration foods for family and community gatherings, along with basic information about staple ingredients, kitchen utensils, measurements and diagrams for setting up a buffet. Published by University of North Carolina Press in Chapel Hill. Softcover, $15.95, 274 pages. (919) 966-3561 |
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Tar Heels basketball Nearly 95 years of Tar Heel basketball are commemorated in “University of North Carolina Basketball,” a pictorial history that covers the inception of UNC’s basketball program to today’s status as defending champions. Author Adam Powell’s highlights include a foreword by former UNC star player and assistant coach Phil Ford, coverage of UNC’s five national championship seasons, images of every player who has had his jersey honored or retired in the rafters of the Dean E. Smith Center, and photographs of home arenas the Tar Heels have played in since 1924. Published by Arcadia Publishing in Mt. Pleasant, S.C. Softcover, $19.99, 128 pages. (843)
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“Sunbeam” This children’s picture book, designed to teach children the awareness of emotions, features a little girl who dreams of horseback riding and of being a cowgirl. She has to learn to deal with her emotions when she mistakenly believes her family has bought her a horse. The story, set in Fallston, builds language skills by introducing equine-related words, and is paired with line drawings. “Sunbeam” is written by Wanda Wyont of Cherryville and illustrated by artist Suzie Huskins, a former Banner Elk resident. Published by Parkway Publishers in Boone. Hardcover, $12.50, 28 pages. www.parkwaypublishers.com |