Join us to recognize Doug Orr and Fiona Ritchie for their book Wayfaring Strangers: The Musical Voyage from Scotland and Ulster to Appalachia. The Award event is scheduled for Saturday, February 6, 2016 at 4-6 PM at the Renaissance Hotel. It will be followed by a reception sponsored by the Renaissance Hotel. Event tickets are […]

"The Dark Messiah" discussion led by Laura Hope-Gill. If you've ever been interesting in reading more of Thomas Wolfe's writings, but may have been put off by the length of his novels, how is the perfect opportunity to dip into his work by reading one of his short stories! Beginning in January 2016 and continuing […]

Celebrate Julia Wolfe's Birthday!   February 16th-19th seniors will receive 50% off the tour price! Admission for seniors will be $2.50 per person. Tours all day on the half hour. Celebrate Julia Wolfe's Birthday

"The Company" discussion led Ellen Brown. If you've ever been interesting in reading more of Thomas Wolfe's writings, but may have been put off by the length of his novels, how is the perfect opportunity to dip into his work by reading one of his short stories! Beginning in January 2016 and continuing through June, […]

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"Chickamauga" discussion led by Michael Sartisky. If you've ever been interesting in reading more of Thomas Wolfe's writings, but may have been put off by the length of his novels, how is the perfect opportunity to dip into his work by reading one of his short stories! Beginning in January 2016 and continuing through June, […]

"A Prologue to America" and "The Promise of America" discussion led David Madden. If you've ever been interesting in reading more of Thomas Wolfe's writings, but may have been put off by the length of his novels, how is the perfect opportunity to dip into his work by reading one of his short stories! Beginning […]

Thomas Wolfe remains one of America's most famous writers and figures. His experiences and relationships with his family and his hometown shaped his writing later in life, adding a level of realism and depth to his books still celebrated to this day. In Laura Boffa's book, Writing Home, she explores Wolfe's early life from his […]

"Return of the Prodigal" discussion led Dale Neal. If you've ever been interesting in reading more of Thomas Wolfe's writings, but may have been put off by the length of his novels, how is the perfect opportunity to dip into his work by reading one of his short stories! Beginning in January 2016 and continuing […]

Terry Robert’s latest novel, based on true events, is set in the summer of 1866, a year after the Civil War has ended. That Bright Land is the story of Jacob Ballard, a former Union soldier and spy who's been sent south into North Carolina to find a serial killer. His journey takes him home to the […]