“Luck’s Wild: A Civil War Story” is the historical novel G. Russell Peterman wanted to read, but couldn’t find. . .  he was searching for a historical literary novel set west of the Mississippi River during the American Civil War. Finding few options, this retired schoolteacher with a master’s degree in American History from Vanderbilt, and a bachelor’s in Education, decided to write it himself. (more…)

This holiday season there will be lots of e-readers under the tree, Kindle, Nook, iPad, iPhone, Kobo, Sony and more. That makes eBooks an ideal companion gift, something to start loading and reading on the new  device right away.  The eBook offers the convenience of shopping online, and makes for a quick, low-priced last minute gift,  easy as buying a gift card online and then e-mailing it.  (more…)

Wondering what the ultimate gift might be? Trying to figure out how to access the inaccessible? Looking for something out of the ordinary for your bucket list? When you think you’ve done it all, think again!

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Just in time for the holidays! This wonderful watercolor by local artist Robert Woods depicts local homes and buildings as they were in 1977, and you can order this print in time for the holidays!. (Click here for an enlargement)

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