PEOPLE WHO MAKE
THINGS HAPPEN
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Being a writer is one of the most satisfying things in the world to be. You get to delve into things beyond the surface and get to figure out the whys and how’s. Isn’t that cool? And then in all that coolness, there are the people. Yeah, it’s the people, the ones you meet for research, or the people you watch, or the ones you listen to. They all have something to teach you. Meet two of our fascinating local authors, and the reads they inspire us with.
By Carol Overstreet
Demur and soft spoken, Nancy is a true Southern Lady. She was born in Smithfield, North Carolina and has always had an artist’s heart.
Jeffrey Peterson-entrepreneur, is a real estate investor, businessman, athlete and bestselling author. Jeff has been engaged in these ventures for over 30 years, and he is not slowing down.
LORI'S READ
Belly has an unforgettable summer in this stunning start to the Summer I Turned Pretty series from the New York Times bestselling author of To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before, Jenny Han.
RACHELLE'S READ
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the acclaimed author of The Longest Ride and The Notebook comes an emotional, powerful novel about wondering if we can change—or even make our peace with—the path we’ve taken.
JAMISON'S READ
A visionary work that combines speculative fiction with deep philosophical inquiry, The Sparrow tells the story of a charismatic Jesuit priest and linguist, Emilio Sandoz, who leads a scientific mission entrusted with a profound task: to make first contact with intelligent extraterrestrial life.
JAMISON'S READ
A classic work of American literature that has not stopped changing minds and lives since it burst onto the literary scene, The Things They Carried is a ground-breaking meditation on war, memory, imagination, and the redemptive power of storytelling.