Books

This week at McIntyre's Fine Books
[Aug. 5, 2009] McIntyre's has something for everyone this weekend, starting Friday with one of the Raleigh News & Observer's Recommended Summer Reads authors, then two events on Saturday - both are fiction with a mysterious twist - and ending up on Sunday with the ever-clever Debbie Moose talking about her latest cookbook.

Pittsboro Memorial Library Book Club to discuss “The Thirteenth Tale”
[Sep. 2, 2008] Friends of the Pittsboro Memorial Library Book Club will meet on Tuesday, September 2 at 6:45 pm in the Reeves Gallery at the library. The book selection is “The Thirteenth Tale” by Diane Setterfield (Fiction). Join us. By Kathleen Silc

Former Chatham residents write book about invasive plants
[Apr. 2, 2007] The first national guide to invasive plants has been written by two former residents of Chatham County and will be published by Stackpole Books later this month. Dr. Sylvan Kaufman, a plant ecologist, is a native of Chatham County and her father Wallace Kaufman lived and worked in Chatham for 34 years. They wrote Invasive Plants to introduce Americans to an environmental issue that has been called the second most important challenge in public natural areas.
Also: Interview with Wallace Kaufman podcast
Also: Invasive Plant Guide

Pittsboro Library's February events
[Jan. 29, 2007] The Friends of the Pittsboro Memorial Library remind everyone of upcoming events planned for February By Andrea Stark

Brunch fundraiser to honor "Blythe Spirits," family of writers
[Jan. 22, 2007] The North Carolina Writers' Network is hosting a fundraiser brunch to honor writer, Will Blythe and his family on Saturday, February 10th at the Fearrington Barn beginning at 10:30 am. In addition to serving as editor of Esquire Magazine, Blythe is also renowned for his book To Hate Like This Is to Be Happy Forever: A Thoroughly Obsessive, Intermittently Uplifting, and Occasionally Unbiased Account of the Duke-North Carolina Basketball Rivalry. By Molly Matlock
Also: North Carolina Writers' Network

Consumer Reports' battle of the book stores: Borders vs. Barnes & Noble
[Dec. 13, 2006] When comparing head-to-head retail book giants Borders, Barnes & Noble and their online counterparts Amazon.com and bn.com, Consumer Reports found shopping online proved better for cutting costs than buying at the store.

Siler City native receives 2006 N.C. Awards for Literature
[Nov. 10, 2006] One of the recipients of the 2006 North Carolina Awards, the highest civilian honor given in the state, have ties to Siler City. Michael Parker, a Siler City native who now lives in Greensboro, has published three novels and several short story collections. His works have already earned him the Pushcart Prize, the Goodheart Prize for Fiction and the O. Henry Award. He has received fellowships from the North Carolina Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts.

ChathamArts offers grassroots arts funding
[Oct. 13, 2006] ChathamArts, the countywide arts council, is offering funding for community-based arts projects taking place in Chatham through its Grassroots Arts Program. Funds are available to support arts projects that present visual and performing arts, craft and folk arts, writing and literature, media arts and multidisciplinary projects such as events and arts in education programs. By Les Palmer
Also: ChathamArts

ChathamArts fall writers workshops continue
[Oct. 10, 2006] Writers of all levels and genres are invited to hone their skills at one or more ChathamArts Writers' Workshops this fall. Small classes led by local professional writers will cover poetry, journalism, memoir, creative non-fiction and an introduction to creative writing on selected Saturday afternoons at Central Carolina Community College in Pittsboro through November 18. By Les Palmer
Also: ChathamArts

Reigning cats & dogs at the libraries
[Jun. 28, 2006] Cats and dogs will be reigning at the Chatham County Public Libraries this week as the summer reading program continues. In addition to songs, skits, and games, children can enjoy meeting furry, four-legged volunteers from Chatham Animal Rescue & Education, as well as care-taker Becky Norman. In addition, Pampered Pet Salon of Pittsboro will perform a "doggie make-over" on Friday. By Elizabeth Essen

Afghan story inspires Chatham art exhibit and auction
[Mar. 8, 2005] Paintings, drawings, photography, mosaic, textiles and metal sculpture based on the Afghan novel, “The Kite Runner,” are among 30 new works by Chatham County artists now on exhibit through March 30 in historic downtown Pittsboro. All pieces in the show will be sold through a silent auction at Fearrington Village on April 2.

Putting the community in 'Community Reads'
[Jan. 22, 2005] There are lots of reports about the death of “community” — you know, that thing, especially in the South, where everybody knows who your granddaddy was and what your kids did at the soccer game last night. And when somebody dies, they show up with fried chicken and salad, whether their granddaddy liked yours or not. For most people, this kind of community is a dim memory. By Marjorie Hudson
Also: Pittsboro Community Read Programs

How to Read a North Carolina Beach
[Sep. 14, 2004] What makes sea foam? What are those tiny sand volcanoes along the waterline? You'll find the answers to these questions and dozens more in the all-new comprehensive field guide to the state's beaches, How to Read a North Carolina Beach: Bubble Holes, Barking Sands, and Rippled Runnels. This all-new guidebook by author Orrin Pilkey shows visitors how to decipher the mysteries of the beach and interpret clues to an ever-changing geological story.
Also: NC Bookwatch

What’s a parent to do? Choosing the right book for your child.
[Aug. 30, 2004] When I’m having problems, I typically look for a book to find the answers. My son Jamie is two, so naturally I have five books on taming the terrible toddler. I know that over the past twenty years I’ve purchased at least 20 books (probably more) on the topic of losing weight – low carb, low fat, low calorie, hypnosis, you name it. If I weren’t happily married, I know I’d have a bookshelf full of books on the rules of getting a man, keeping a man, or how to get rid of one you didn’t want any more. By Adrienne Ehlert Bashista