Our things literary.
He was ready to admit to himself that he had not been a good teacher. Always, from the time he had fumbled through his first classes of freshman English, he had been aware of the gulf that lay between what he felt for his subject and what he delivered in the classroom. He had hoped… Continue reading ★ Passages: STONER in love
Martha Park covered BOOK CITY ★ Roanoke in the Winter 2019 issue of Holllins Magazine. The article, Building Creative Communities, nicely captures what this thing is all about and makes somebody's mom very proud. Of course, Hollins University is a big part of the literary vibe in the area, and we're lucky to have it. Check out… Continue reading ★ BOOK CITY in HOLLINS Magazine
Here's a starter list of this winter's readings and events. Mark up that fresh 2019 calendar! Jan. 30: Rick Van Noy, Sudden Spring, 6 PM at Radford Public Library Feb. 1 - 3: AAUW Book Sale, Tanglewood Mall Feb. 2: Stephen Hussey, Health Evolution, 1 PM at Book No Further Feb. 6: Beth Macy, Dopesick, 7:30… Continue reading ★ Winter Readings and Events
The Roanoke County Public Library will present The Queen of Hearts author Kimmery Martin for a Sunday afternoon author talk and signing. The event will be held at the South County Library on Sunday, February 24, from 3 to 5 PM. Get all the information here. Books will be available for purchase onsite from Book… Continue reading ★ AUTHOR TALK: Kimmery Martin at South County Library 2/24
Walter's not there. But his granddaughter is. She's 26-year old Kayla Burkett, and last May, Kayla opened Walter & Co. Booksellers in downtown Salem. With a business name like that, the shop sounds established, and the steady stream of customers through the two well-organized rooms of gently used books on a recent, rainy Saturday, makes… Continue reading ★ BOOKSTORE: Walter & Co. Booksellers
Radford University Professor of English Rick Van Noy has released the region’s first new work of the new year. Sudden Spring: Stories of Adaptation in a Climate Changed South (University of Georgia Press, 2019) is an exploration of Southern coastal and mountain communities adjusting and preparing for what might be considered ‘the new abnormal’—shifting and unexpected weather… Continue reading ★ A Good Plan is Hard to Find: Southern communities confront rising seas in Rick Van Noy’s SUDDEN SPRING
Carilion Clinic continues to expand its offerings of arts-based patient support through the Dr. Robert L.A. Keeley Healing Arts Program. The effort integrates literary, performing, and visual art experiences into the healing process. As patient, visitor, staff member or community member, here are just a few of the ways you can engage with the program. Pick… Continue reading ★ The Healing Arts at Carilion Clinic
Here's a starter list of this winter's readings and events. Mark up that fresh 2019 calendar! Jan 8: Writing Workshop, 6:30 PM at South County Library Jan. 9: Heath Hardage Lee, League of Wives, Noon at North Cross School. Jan. 10: Mary Crockett, How She Died, How I Lived, 6 PM at Raleigh Court Library Jan. 16: Soul… Continue reading ★ Winter Readings and Events
Setting goals and measuring progress can be fun, especially where books are involved. Here are some suggestions for fun, literary resolutions that you might consider in 2019. Set a reading goal. Use a tracking tool like Goodreads' Reading Challenge. (If you're a member of Goodreads, join the BOOK CITY ★Roanoke group to connect with local readers.… Continue reading ★ Reading Resolutions for 2019
In late September, Virginia Western Community College hosted a two-part presentation on Beth Macy's Dopesick. The local and best-selling author again filled the room. There were readers and neighbors, family members of the sick and dead. Some of those who were present are living a constant personal struggle. For others, the struggle is professional, and… Continue reading ★ Make Them Care: Virginia Western’s Carole Tarrant on tough challenges, compassionate responses and the role of the community’s college
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