Words and pictures from the author of the Elizabeth Goodweather Appalachian Mysteries
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Hendersonville for Beginners
Last Saturday I visited the charming The Fountainhead Bookstore in Hendersonville, NC and had the pleasure of meeting some lovely readers including, to my surprise, a lady who had a copy of the French translation of Art's Blood (Le Secret des Appalaches.) Her mother in Belgium had bought it and given it to her.
Later I took a few pictures around the town and found myself, as always, thinking of Merisi's Vienna for Beginners.
Domes and spires and people scurrying here and there...
We can't compete with Vienna in terms of architecture or fashion, I'm afraid, but our Carolina blue skies are second to none.
I'm right fond of Hendersonville, myself -- it was in a book store right on Main Street where, having finished the book I was reading unexpectedly early, I chanced a few years back onto a new book by a (to me) unknown author ... a mystery called Signs in the Blood. Ever heard of it? I recommend it highly ... [laughter] --Mario
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I'm the author of The Elizabeth Goodweather Appalachian Mysteries from Bantam Dell. The series includes SIGNS IN THE BLOOD (LA MONTAGNE DES SECRETS in France), ART'S BLOOD, (LE SECRET DES APPALACHES in France,) OLD WOUNDS,IN A DARK SEASON (Anthony Nominee, Best PBO), and UNDER THE SKIN. There's also THE DAY OF SMALL THINGS (a spinoff/standalone)chronicling the unexpected life story of Miss Birdie, one of Elizabeth's neighbors.
I came to this weird business late (my first novel was published in 2005) and am still trying to figure it out.
As my novels are set in a place much like my real life home, I thought I'd use this blog to share pictures of our farm and county. I've been blogging for over five years now, on an almost daily basis, and the topics have ranged from writing, chickens, food, books, quilts, flora and fauna of all sorts, to the occasional tiny rant. There's no plan, but there are lots of pictures.
There's more information about me and my books on my web site: http://vickilanemysteries.com/
15 comments:
Thank you for this beginners guide to Hendersonville. One of the things I am enjoying the most is learning about other people and where they live.
Nice shots, Vicki. I love the spire/fir tree.
nice hendersonville is a cool place...neat on the french translation as well...
We do have pretty blue skies in North Carolina don't we. Hendersonville is one of our favorites.
Sam
It is always a treat to see the world through your eyes!
Those blue skies are what convinced me to move to SC. Nothing could be finer than to be in Carolina!!!
Oh my that photo of the spire and tree...is pure writing
Love the overlay of tree upon spire...gorgeous!
Lovely!!!
Hendersonville is one of our favorite spots.
Amen, sister!
I'm right fond of Hendersonville, myself -- it was in a book store right on Main Street where, having finished the book I was reading unexpectedly early, I chanced a few years back onto a new book by a (to me) unknown author ... a mystery called Signs in the Blood. Ever heard of it? I recommend it highly ... [laughter]
--Mario
Thank you, Vicki, you make me blush!! :-)
You capture beautiful Hendersonville so well!
The lady in sleeveless finery would need a sweater here. ;-)
Looks like the weather was beautiful -- nice shots -- barbara
I love the photo of the tree and the spire, and the sky is such a pretty blue.
So many pretty towns and cities --
Mario -- so we met in Hendersonville! Too cool!
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