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Noteworthy Paperbacks

Rodin's Debutante

By Ward Just

$14.95

"...a grand inquiry into family, honor, and injustice in his beguiling and unnerving seventeenth novel."

22 Britannia Road

By Amanda Hodgkinson

$16.00

A WW II tour de force that echoes modern classics like Suite Francaise & The Postmistress.

Picks for Kids

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Just Ducks!

By Nicola Davies, Salvatore Rubbino

$15.99

Whimsical, expressive watercolors illustrate this story of mallards for age 3-6.

The Scorpio Races

By Maggie Stiefvater

$17.99

Breathtaking novel of teens in deadly horse race on Irish coast. Ages 12+

Water Sings Blue

By Meilo So, Kate Coombs

$16.99

The sea in poetry and dazzling watercolor illustrations for ages 4-8.

Outside Your Window: A First Book of Nature

By Nicola Davies, Mark Hearld

$19.99

Lyrical observations on nature, season by season, with vibrant mixed media illustrations. Beautiful and engaging. Ages 4+

Forget-Me-Nots: Poems to Learn by Heart

By Mary Ann Hoberman, Michael Emberley

$19.99

Rollicking collection of best poems for children, beautifully illustrated by Michael Emberley.

ALEXIA JONES HELSLEY - Celebrating NC Wines (Samples, Too!)

Start: 08/06/2010 7:30 pm

Alexia Jones Helsley, historian of the Carolinas, has penned A HISTORY OF NORTH CAROLINA WINE: FROM SCUPPERNONG TO SYRAH. Learn more about a fine NC product. As with our cookbook events, you know there has to be something to try. Sample NC wine from Shelton Vineyards of Dobson, NC!

Can’t make it? To request a signed or personalized copy, call 828-1588 or 1-800-672-6789 or contact orders@quailridgebooks.com (at least 48 hours in advance for email) to check availability.

A History of North Carolina Wines: From Scuppernong to Syrah (Paperback)

By Alexia Jones Helsley

$19.99

ISBN-13: 9781596299528
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: History Press, 7/2010

Learn about NC's rich wine heritage.

Hidden History of Greenville County (Paperback)

By Alexia Jones Helsley, Alexia Jones Helsley

$19.99

ISBN-13: 9781596297791
Availability: Usually Ships in 1-5 days
Published: History Press, 9/2009

Historically, Greenville County owes much to its natural advantages of scenery, location and abundant water, but it has also benefited from its colorful characters, such as Richard Pearis, Vardry McBee, Richard Furman and the Earle family. "Hidden History of Greenville County" details the personalities, places and events that have given Greenville its progressive, diverse environment. Join archivist and history professor Alexia Helsley as she explores some of these individuals and their contributions, as well as little-known events in the area and the ever-fascinating 'Dark Corner.' From mansions to murders, learn things about Greenville County history that you've never encountered before.