More Literary Festival

Charles Price, author of “Nor the Battle to the Strong” was at the Festival. It was through his book signing at Quail Ridge in Raleigh that I learned about it. He wrote a wonderful novel on the Revolutionary War in the Carolinas. Add Gerald Carbone, author of “Nathanael Greene, A Biography of the American Revolution.” Add Dennis Conrad, Charles Baxley, John Buchanan, all with a hand in that period, and Suzanne Adair who writes fiction about women in the same war using factual information. I was fascinated by all their knowledge in a subject I can easily fall into and live in while I'm reading the book.

Peggy Poe Stern told stories of the mountains and fell into ghost stories and hauntings. I felt right at home. She’s a delightful storyteller. I could’ve spent days talking with her and days listening to Joanne Mauldon talk about Thomas Wolfe. Interesting stuff.

Gary Neil Carden had everyone laughing heartily with his stories about “Blow the Tannery Whistle.” His Scot grandmother, being thrifty with syllables, called him “Gar-neel!” He’s a North Carolina Public Television storyteller. It was a great way to spend a weekend!