“I am a modestly successful author of 17 books, only one of which ever generated a steady income. (Hence the modesty.)”
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Author Miranda Richmond Mouillot presents “A Fifty-Year Silence” at Malaprop’s, Aug. 9
It’s the story of Anna Münster and Armand Jacoubovitch that Mouillot recounts — or, rather, unearths. The couple survived the Holocaust only to sever all ties with each other shortly after the end of World War II. Mouillot also weaves her own story into the text. “A lot of what I was grappling with in the book is the daunting realization that life is always very complex,” she says.
Not far from Witch Mountain: Remembering Franklin’s Alexander Key
September 21 marks the birthday of Alexander Key, who wrote or illustrated more than a dozen books for children and young readers in a career that ran from the 1940s to the ‘70s. While Key was born in Maryland and spent time in Chicago, Florida and Alabama (where he died in 1979), for most of […]
It’s all cosmic theater: Tom Robbins in WNC
Photos by Alicia Funderburk, taken at Robbins’ Malaprop’s Bookstore reading and book signing on Saturday, Sept. 13. According to author Tom Robbins, he didn’t hit his stride as a novelist until Jitterbug Perfume. It was his fourth novel, published in 1984; Robbins was 52. Not that there’s a right age to hit one’s stride as […]
Q+A with local YA author Stephanie Perkins
As Stephen Colbert said, “a young adult novel is a regular novel that people actually read.” So no need to feel guilty about indulging in Isla and the Happily Ever After, the just-published YA romance by local author Stephanie Perkins. The summer before her senior year in high school, Isla (pronounced eye-la) bumps into her […]
Upcoming series explores life of famous author and Asheville native Wilma Dykeman
For those who know the name Wilma Dykeman but don’t know much about one of Asheville’s most famous daughters, an upcoming lecture series will explore her life as an historian, journalist, environmentalist, teacher, novelist and traveler. ” (Photo of Wilma Dykeman at Carmel, Calif. in 1936 from the Wilma Dykeman Collection at D.H. Ramsey Library Special Collections)
“Comments R Literature”: Author Travis Nichols comes to Malaprop’s
Nichols reads and signs his book, “The More You Ignore Me,” which takes a humorous look at web trolls. Friday, June 28 at 7 p.m.
Hospitality suite
Local author Jacob Tomsky (now based in Brooklyn) just published his likely-to-be-a-best-seller, “Heads in Beds,” a “reckless memoir” of the hotel industry. The book goes on sale Tuesday, Nov. 20; Tomsky appears at Malaprop’s on Thursday, Nov. 29.
Local author Allan Wolf speaks on his latest book “The Watch That Ends The Night”
West Asheville poet and author Allan Wolf demonstrates how the flying scene from “Titanic” could never have happened using his 5-foot foam rubber model of the ship. (Photo by Bill Rhodes)
Highs and lows: Local author shares stories of Type 1 diabetes
Whether you’re overweight or underweight, young or old, active or a couch potato, neither family history nor genetics necessarily predict whether someone will have Type 1 diabetes. Asheville’s SuzinBean Sweeney talks about her experience with the disease — and a children’s book she’s written about it.
The road to Pitchapalooza, part 3
The final installment of this series on an author event at Malaprop’s in which unpublished authors pitched their book ideas. In a surprise ending, Pitchapalooza turned up two winners.
The road to Pitchapalooza, part 1
Arielle Eckstut and David Henry Sterry, aka The Book Doctors and the masterminds behind “The Essential Guide to Getting Your Book Published,” are coming to Malaprop’s this Friday for Pitchapalooza, in which one lucky author will win an introduction to a literary agent. It all hinges on having the perfect book pitch. This is my story about working on the fail proof one-minute spiel.
Interview with Sara Benincasa
Xpress talked to the comedian and author before her Malaprop’s event last week. Click through for the video.
Battles and backlash: Local author Bill Forstchen on Newt Gingrich, politics and history *Updated*
In the wake of releasing the ninth book he’s co-written with presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich, local author/historian Bill Forstchen now finds himself in the throes of the Republican primary. And Gingrich’s huge win yesterday, Jan. 22, in the South Carolina primary, has brought renewed interest to the campaign.
Hang on, (next) Friday’s coming
Friday, Jan. 27 is one of those dates with a ton of events vying for your attention (including Casey Driessen with Free Planet Radio, pictured). Here are a handful — mark your calendar!
Upcoming book events
If your New Year’s resolution was to read more, or at least spend more time in the vicinity of books, here’s a good start. An author event, a book signing, and the return of The Flood Reading Series to Posana.
This weekend on a shoestring
The weather’s getting nippy, but it’s still a great time to get out and check out some events that won’t break the (piggy) bank. From winter gardening and holiday shopping to local authors and uplifting musical performances, this weekend’s got everything you need to lure you out of the house on the cheap. And as always, leave us a comment if you’ve got any more low-cost events you’d like to share.
Upcoming author events
Three intriguing (and very different) readings are on the near horizon, ranging from satirist Gary Shteyngart (tonight at Malaprop’s) to young adult author Katie Crouch and novelist Karen White.
Upcoming author events
May is just around the corner, along with a calendar-full of readings, booksignings, poems, short stories and autobiographical anecdotes. Donald David (pictured here) will read from his newly-released Tales from a Free-Range Childhood.
Frances Mayes brings a taste of Tuscany to Malaprop’s
The author of Under the Tuscan Sun and, most recently, Every Day in Tuscany celebrates the release of the latter in paperback with an author event (Wednesday, March 16) and Tuscan reception, catered by Laurey’s.
Karen Abbott, author of American Rose, comes to Malaprop’s
The Friday, Jan. 21 reading event discusses the life of famed strip tease artist Gypsy Rose Lee and includes a slide show.