Bookstore Central

Wendy Welch, PhD, owns Tales of the Lonesome Pine Used Books and Cafe. She is the author of The Little Bookstore of Big Stone Gap: a memoir of friendship, community and the uncommon pleasure of a good book, published by St. Martin's Press. Wendy was for several years a newspaper columnist in Tennessee, and current blogger. Click here to read her blog. She is co-editing a book on Appalachian Health with Dr. Gary Crum (McFarland Press, 2013). A past member of the National Storytelling Network's board of directors, Wendy is assistant editor for the Journal of Appalachian Studies.

Click here to listen to an NPR podcast of an interview on NPR with Wendy Welch and her husband, Jack Beck. Wendy is the speaker for our June meeting in Bristol. As of March 31,the broadcast is still available. Wendy and her husband, Jack Beck, own the Tales of the Lonesome Pine Used Bookstore in Big Stone Gap, VA.

Friend to local writers - Bubba's Book Swap

Billy Crawford, co-owner of Bubba's Book Swap wants to work with local authors to increase visibility for their books and his shop. He has a display of local authors' books at the front of his store. In addition Billy has offered to talk about becoming a point of sale for local authors so their books may be ordered and shipped through his e-commerce account, minus a percentage for his expenses. Email Billy Crawford, or call and talk to him. Billy has been a great friend to regional writers the past year. In May he provided tents and tables for twenty or so writers to participate in his Meet the Author(s) tent event at the "Racks by the Tracks" festival in Kingsport. And in November he provided, again free of charge, space at the Christmas Connection at Kingsport's Civic Auditorium. Any time you're in Kingsport, drop in and thank Billy for all his help.

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