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UNC Chapel Hill photos “Carolina: Photographs from the first state university” is a collection of color images that trace a year in the life of Carolina students, faculty and staff. With a foreword by professor and novelist Doris Betts, 200 photographs are accompanied by captions that reveal the history and lore of notable campus places, rituals and traditions of university life, and the wisdom of those who passed through. Published by The University of North Carolina Press. Hardcover, $35, 196 pages. (800) 848-6224 |
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Hardworking man’s memoirs “I Have Been Blessed: Hard Work and Happiness” is a home-spun autobiography about the challenges and joys of living in a large, rural family in the early 20th century. Author James Hill, who lives near Rutherfordton, was born in a log cabin in western North Carolina in 1913. Hill, 92, recalls his hardscrabble youth. By the time he was eight years old, he could do every kind of work needed to operate the farm. His story includes taking over the family farm at 14, marrying and raising a family, and coping with old age. In telling specifics, he draws universal lessons. His story reveals a sense of responsibility and optimism about life. Published by Aforesight Press in Deerfield, Fla. Softcover, $14.95, 320 pages. |
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RV retirement Author, retiree and full-time RVer Jane Kenny explores the advantages of traveling in a recreational vehicle in “RV Retirement: How To Travel Part-Time or Full-Time in a Recreational Vehicle.” Broad subjects include budgeting and finances, how to plan and execute trips and different types of recreational vehicles available. Chapters specifically address a variety of issues such as getting mail, satellite TV and wireless data services, obtaining medical and prescription drugs, supplementing incomes on the road, and maintaining and understanding basic electricity and plumbing systems. The book also provides online resources for RV clubs, shows and parks. Published by Roundabout Publications in LaCygne, Kan. Softcover, 200 pages, $18.95. (800) 455-2207 |
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Heavenly cookbook “Taste of Heaven,” a wide-ranging collection of recipes from French Broad EMC’s Relay for Life team, compiles old favorites with new surprises. Proceeds will be donated to cancer research programs. Chapters cover appetizers, beverages, soups, salads, vegetables, main dishes, bread & rolls, desserts, cookies and candy, as well as “this & that.” Recipes include “Herm’s Mexican Deviled Eggs,” “Taco Pie,” “Molasses Tossed Potatoes,” “Squash Pickles,” “Okra Puffs,” “Corn Flake Pie Crust” and “Ooey Gooey Lemon Delights.” Spiral-bound softcover, $20 includes shipping, 174 pages. You can make a check payable to American Cancer Society and send it to French Broad EMC, c/o Shannon Buckner, Relay Team Captain, P.O. Box 9, Marshall, NC 28753. |
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African American literature This collection of poetry, fiction, autobiography and essays showcases some of the best work of eight influential African American writers from North Carolina during the 19th and early 20th centuries. In his introduction, author William L. Andrews explores the reasons why black North Carolinian writers made such a disproportionate contribution (in quantity and lasting quality) to African American literature as compared to that of other southern states with larger African American populations. “The North Carolina Roots of African American Literature: An Anthology” sheds light on many phases of life, from the slavery era to the turn of the century. Writers include Charles W. Chesnutt, Anna Julia Cooper, George Moses Horton and Lunsford Lane. The author is a professor of English at UNC-Chapel Hill and has either edited or written 40 books. Published by The University of North Carolina Press. Softcover, 314 pages, $19.95. (800) 848-6224 |