ACCESSORY TO WAR: The Unspoken Alliance Between Astrophysics and the Military By Neil deGrasse Tyson and Avis Lang Narrated by Courtney B. Vance “Indispensable and mind-blowing. . . . This book deserves not only to be read, but to become a guide for those who hope for a better, survivableContinue Reading
A propulsive novel that’s part love story, part detective story, and part supernatural thriller—from the acclaimed author of You, whose work Stephen King describes as “hypnotic and totally original” Best friends in small-town New Hampshire, Jon and Chloe share a bond so intense that it borders on the mystical. ButContinue Reading
David Ebershoff, Author of The Danish Girl, to Read at UNC Asheville on Feb. 21; Film to Screen on Feb. 19 David Ebershoff, author of the novels The Danish Girl, The 19th Wife, and Pasadena, and the short story collection The Rose City, will read from and discuss his worksContinue Reading
The Frozen Hours: A Novel of the Korean War by Jeff Shaara Read by Paul Michael This audiobook, a riveting novel about the Korean War by New York Times bestselling author Jeff Shaara, will certainly make for a great Father’s Day gift. June, 1950: the North Korean army, a formidable force backed by SovietContinue Reading
The sequel to The Progeny fans have waited nearly a year on sale now Bestselling author Tosca Lee will be featured at a book-signing event set for Saturday, May 20 from 2-4 p.m. at Malaprops Bookstore and Cafe. Three years after her bestselling Books of Mortals series with New YorkContinue Reading
NEMESIS By Brendan Reichs Some stories have their own heartbeat, that races and pulses with every flip of the page. There is no better example of this than with NEMESIS, the first in a new series by New York Times bestselling author Brendan Reichs. Reichs’ lightning-fast pace andContinue Reading
review by Marcianne Miller – When I first came to town, a friend told me about the famous novelist and short story writer Gail Godwin, who grew up in Asheville and often used local characters and settings in her work. I was curious to read her, since we were bothContinue Reading
Two Novelists: Elizabeth Gilbert & Jeannette Walls Malaprop’s bookstore will present two ticketed events this month. Catch Jeannette Walls for a discussion and signing of The Silver Star on June 6, and Elizabeth Gilbert for a discussion and signing of The Signature of All Things on June 27. Jeannette Walls:Continue Reading
Blue Ridge Rollergirls – New Location for Bouts The Blue Ridge RollerGirls (BRRG) enter into their first season home bout at a new venue, the WNC Agricultural Center. BRRG’s new venue gives fans the added incentives of free parking and tailgating – making Saturday, April 7 a day full ofContinue Reading
