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In addition to Labor Day, September brings with it another 1 of the AVLtoday teams favorite holidays: National Read a Book Day. Taking place Mon., Sept. 6, its a day to unplug, pick up a book + indulge in the joy of reading. To help you along, were highlighting 5 new releases penned by WNC authors.

The Wind Under the Door by Thomas Calder I Release date: March 21, 2021 I Set in Asheville, the debut novel from the editor of alt-weekly Mountain Xpress explores an artists chance romance thats complicated by the arrival of long-estranged folks from both parties pasts.

The Moonshiner Popcorn Sutton by Neal Hutcheson by Neal Hutcheson I Release date: Apr. 2, 2021 I While author and documentary filmmaker Hutcheson is based in Raleigh, were including him for this extensive portrait of the legendary Haywood County moonshiner that features photos, essays + interviews. Bonus: Theres a foreword from Jackson County-based author David Joy.

And the Crows Took Their Eyes by Vicki Lane I Release date: Oct. 16, 2020 I Madison County-based mystery writer Vicki Lane explores the 1863 Shelton Laurel Massacre, a Confederate execution of 13 Madison County men accused of being Union sympathizers, from the perspective of 5 witnesses.

Murder at Ashevilles Battery Park Hotel: The Search for Helen Clevengers Killer by Anne Chesky Smith I Release date: July 26, 2021 I The result of nearly a decades worth of research, this work from local author Smith examines the shockingl 1936 shooting of an Asheville teen that made national headlines.

My Mistress Eyes are Black by Terry Roberts I Release date: July 27, 2021 I The 4th work from the award-winning, Weaverville-based author is a quintessential murder mystery that includes significant historic themes, like white supremacy + the eugenics movement.

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