In Phyllis George: Shattering the Ceiling authors Lenny Shulman and Paul Volponi trace George's evolution from Miss America to professional broadcaster, to arts advocate, author, philanthropist, and also as First Lady of Kentucky who was instrumental in getting her husband, John Y. Brown Jr., elected Governor of that state. George's life was defined by her […]
Books & Authors
Perfect Day Kentucky shares insights and insider tips to help visitors make the very most of the quintessential experiences, while also presenting additional suggestions to inspire further exploration and encourage longer stays.
Crystal Wilkinson combines a deep love for her rural roots with a passion for language and storytelling in this compelling collection of poetry and prose about girlhood, racism, and political awakening, imbued with vivid imagery of growing up in Southern Appalachia.
Pastures of the Empty Page brings together fellow writers to honor Larry McMurtry and his impact on American letters.
His third book, Once These Hills begins in 1898 on Black Boar Mountain in eastern Kentucky and follows Lydia King from her discovery of an ancient, preserved body, through love and marriage, to her attempts to reverse the curse of the bog body.
On Rising Ground provides a richly-researched account of a Confederate foot soldier drawn from the thirty surviving letters he wrote to his wife Martha.
Of Fathers & Gods opens a window into the most primal elements of the human condition and shows us how, try as we might, we can never fully escape the bonds of parent and child.
In Not Far from Freedom, a formerly enslaved great-grandmother in mid-1950s Kentucky shares stories of cross-generational survival, striving, determination, and forgiveness as her great-granddaughter garners knowledge, strength, and understanding to chart her future and find a new way to move forward.
No Better Time is a story of the 6888 Postal Directory Battalion, a unit comprised entirely of women of color and the only unit of its type to serve in Europe during WWII.
In rural Kentucky, a sixteen-year-old boy with a love of quilting, cooking and Dolly Parton, helps his grandma care for his opioid-addicted mother, until the discovery of a family secret upends everything he has ever believed.
In My Old Kentucky Home, Emily Bingham explores the long, strange journey of what has come to be seen by some as an American anthem, an integral part of our folklore, culture, customs, foundation, a living symbol of a “happy past.” But “My Old Kentucky Home” was never just a song. It was always a […]
With history and anecdotes centering around books such as Thoreau’s Journal, Tagore’s Gitanjali, Martin Buber’s Hasidic Tales, and Tolstoy’s Twenty-three Tales, he demonstrates how and why there is magic and enchantment that takes place between people and books.