Tennessee Books

Charles Edwin Price, along with other folklorists, such as Michael Paul Henson and William Lynwood Montell, is the perfect storyteller of supernatural legends in Appalacia. This is a wonderful compilation of such stories in that it is educational as well as entertaining, for he includes informative motifs with each legend he tells. A must-have for collectors of folklore, and those interested in a good read, whether or not they believe in the supernatural.

I was born and raised in Kingsport and I even met the author of this book when he came to my high school in 1996. The name is a little hokey but the book is extremely well written and the research is very good, it even includes some newspaper clippings. This book is well worth the price and the read!

I grew up around the area he is speaking of in this book. I remember many of these things happening myself. I was so glad to know I was not the only one to experience these strange things. I loved this book! I can't wait to buy more!

This is a fascinating book. The places are real (and some are rather creepy) and the stories are supposedly true. Every story will draw you in. The history and research the author did was extensive. This is a book you could very well (regretfully) finish in one sitting.

This was a very suspenseful book. It has many short stories in it and all are suppose to be true. Many are folklore that was passed down and most have some eyewitness testimony. My favorite was the one called "A Part Of The Dark Is Moving". Every story takes place at real place in East Tennessee. This is a must have for anyone who likes old fashion ghost stories or folklore.

Karen Schwabach's THE HOPE CHEST tells of one Violet, a young lady on the run from her parents in 1917 - and in search of a sister who has left to journey to New York. Violet's search for her sister leads her on to Tennessee, where Chloe is fighting for women's rights, involving Violet in a new world of women's rights. THE HOPE CHEST brings to life early women's suffrage efforts and makes for an adventure-filled read.

I've given copies of this book and A Pickpocket's Tale to all my nieces!

Did you know that the decades-long battle for women suffrage in the U.S. was won in Nashville, Tennessee? That the suffragists were deeply divided on issues of race and civil rights? Or that as late as 1920 the U.S. government. in the person of the legendary J. Edgar Hoover, continued to persecute peace activists who had spoken out against U.S. participation in the First World War?

Neither did I. Neither, at the beginning of the story, do the protagonists, Violet and Myrtle. But they find out, on an exciting journey through New York and Washington D.C. to Nashville, during a week that changes U.S. history.

I have to admit that I approached this novel with a bit of trepidation, even though it was by the author of the wonderful A Pickpocket's Tale: "The history of the Nineteenth Amendment" sounded like it had potential to be a bit on the dry side, to say the least. Instead I found myself fascinated by a unique perspective on a little-known chapter in U.S. history: The ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment by the Tennessee legislature in August 1920, as seen from the perspective of two children. The two girls, Violet and Myrtle, are tough and independent kids who would fit into the world of Harry Potter or Avatar; they are not passive recipients of information doled out by grown-ups, but go out on their own to discover what's going on -- and, if necessary, to change things. They travel on their own to Nashville, seeing enough of their world to make the America of 1920, with all its flaws and wonders, come to life. Along the way, naturally, they encounter a variety of entertaining characters -- amid all the humor and adventure, readers may not even realize that they're learning something.

This is the second historical novel by this author (A Pickpocket's Tale) and fully lives up to my expectations. A great read with lots of historical detail!
This time the scene is eastern USA, from PA to TN by way of NYC and DC in 1920. The issue is the final vote for the women's suffrage amendment ratification. The author's unique approach is a kind of dual theme - two girls who will benefit from the legislation - one white, one African American, traveling to TN by train, separated by Jim Crow laws both on the train and in Nashville.
I loved the girls! And the book! And their fellow travelers. I think the achievement of verisimilitude is amazing.
Highly recommended!

There is not one phrase, one sentence, one paragraph here that is not crafted with the precision and grace. Harmon draws the boy Henry in such depth that we are bonded to him after the first few pages. A sense of dread then comes. We are after all attached to Henry.His changes worry us, delight us, then make us wish for him.
The first thing I did when I finished this book was to find out if Harmon has written anything else. No...but I'm waiting and watching for it.

Harom walks along a foreboding tightrope using a long balancing stick of reality. This is not a feel-good book... it's one that grasps the reader from page one and challenges you to continue the walk across the string. Along the way, you will find no saving graces, but ways not to fall down... ways to cope by turning the page.
You won't find policially correct nonsense in this work... you'll find real emotions and real ways the characters deal with them. You'll find yourself in more than one place in more than one character. There are no heros... just people living the best they can with the circumstances they got.
Harmon is a storyteller and not a psychologist. Thank God. Here's a story that makes us interested and want to think. It's refreshing that he doesn't give any answers or excuses... he just tells about how people live and relate in this story.
The details of coming-of-age in a boy's life amidst difficult circumstances is not a new phenominom... here we just get it told in a real way.
Definitly worth reading... it won't take long, either. Once you get started, you won't want to put the book down. Harmon has proven to be a modern master storyteller. Let's hope for more from this writer.

Here is a novel that introduces us to three generations of men all seeking to find approval and understanding. The young boy wants his fathers approval but the pressure put upon him make it difficult. He is forced to reach maturity at an early age.This is not always pretty but it has its uplifting moments. The book is a page turner, and I know we have a promising new writer on the scene.

At times the images are wrenching, but always a page turner. Harmon paints a vivid picture of a young boy coming of age in the rural South. Laced with tender and funny moments, Henry is caught in a battle between his mother's aspirations and his father's history, all the while struggling with his own changing body. Not your typical piece of regional fiction, A House All Stilled is timeless, poignant and elegantly written.

This is a new literary voice that will most certainly not go unnoticed. A House All Stilled is a fast-paced, suspenseful,at times hauntingly lyrical novel set in rural Mississippi. A divorced father finds himself between unresolved conflicts with his father, now lost in alcohol and old sacred harp music, and his moody and vulnerable son, on the cusp of adolescence. The three men share a house and a tangled web of lies and manipulations, brutality and tenderness--in unlikely communion with each other. From the outside comes a mysterious assault, an ambitious mother's suspicions, and the threat of a family coming apart. A reader fed up by the psychologically simplistic endings of many recent novels will not be disappointed by this novel's resolution.

Marian J Cocke was a true friend to Elvis Presley and it's evident in her book. She asked for nothing from him but his friendship. I received this book from my mother and read it the same day. I just couldn't put it down. I heard Marian speak at the 30th Anniversary Memorial service for Elvis that George Klein hosted at Memphis State University. I had heard of Marian and the fact that she was a private nurse to Elvis in later years. After hearing her speak so fondly of him and tell a couple of funny stories, I was intrigued and wanted to learn more about her. My mother who is a life long Elvis fan looked through her expansive collection of books and found that she had a copy of Marian's book and gave it to me. What a great story that is certainly a must read for the true Elvis fan.

I read this book in about 4 hours straight through. I have talked to this lady and she is a wonderful person and has nothing but love for Elvis and his memory. She doesn't dig up dirt or scandal, she just remebers Elvis the way he should be remembered-Great! Buy this book if you are an Elvis fan!

This book is NOT for the intellectuals out there, but it IS for folks who are interested in a beautiful story about 2 friends. It was refreshing to read this book and it touched my heart deeply. Mrs. Cocke has continued to honor her dear friend Elvis with her annual dinner during Elvis week in August and she is truly a sweet person. I would love to meet her someday! I'd recommend this book to anyone who loves Elvis and who is interested in his final years.

I loved the book thought it was really good and an easy read but did think the nurse did a lot of bragging about the fact she was close to Elvis. but it was a good book.

I recieved my book on Thursday and finished it on Sunday, I could not put it down. It is amazing to me how this book touched me. I laughed and cried, in this book I seen a side of Elvis that I never knew exisisted. and it helped change some negitive thoughts I had. this is one of the BEST books Ive read in a long time. thank you Marian j Cocke.

I read this book before my first trip to Nashville and was miles ahead of others coming to town who had not read this masterpiece. It is by far the most thoroughly researched, informative, complete, concise guide to Nashville's music industry ever published, and should be on the best seller list. If you have ever considered a career as a songwriter or want to be a successful recording artist, you must read this book cover to cover. It's easy reading, packed with useful info, and written by a very nice, successful woman who lives in Nashville and knows the industry because she has worked in it her whole life.

This compact little book is a great read and full of great advice for songwriters and musicians looking to pursue opportunities in country music, specifically Nashville.

Ms. Bond is a music publisher and has worked in the Nashville arena for years. She gives examples on the Nashville number system (for reading/recording music), how to label your CD's and inserts and she gives the addresses and names of some of the best and more affordable recording studios in and around Music City. She also included the contact info for some of the top producers, publishers and A&R in country today! There's also a great section on all of the best open mic spots, restaurants and accommodations in and near Nashville.

In my opinion, this book is for someone that is seriously considering a career as a country musician/songwriter. And if that's you, then it's a great reference book to have in your arsenal.

This is a great book that fills a real need -- practical advice for anyone who aspires to be a songwriter or performer in Nashville. I work in the music industry in Nashville and am often asked for advice from songwriters new in town. I'm not necessarily qualified to give advice, so now I can recommend this book. One of the most interesting features is a chapter that suggests a week's itinerary, including where to eat lunch. Often people will come to town and not have any idea of what to do. They'll try to drop in on busy publishers, get turned away again and again and then go home thinking everyone on Music Row is unfriendly. Bond explains the right way to get your foot in the door. Again, highly recommended.

Sherry Bond's book is an absolute must for anyone who wishes to pursue a career as a songwriter or performer. Her book covers many areas other guide books leave out, such as the importance of networking and where to go to make contacts. For me, it gave me the confidence that I could go out and make a living as a songwriter. I recommend it for everyone interested in the music business as a whole - not just Country.

The fine art of songwriting and marketing it to a music business audience is covered in this title, which provides an examination of the Nashville music industry and how an aspiring songwriter or musician can get heard in the big city. Bond is a songwriter and music publisher who blends interviews with music professionals with details on record companies, producers, recording studios, and others. Chapters cover all the basics, from preparing a product to marketing and avoiding common errors.

While filling his role as an active United States Senator, Bill Frist has undertaken a task requiring a sense of history, perspective, and courage. His commitment to Tennessee history from the perspective of both information and inspiration is evident in his wide-ranging research into the careers of the seventeen Senators who are his subjects, and courage was surely necessary in his evaluation s of their constructive or detrimental contributions to their state and country. His introductory essay, "A Sense of Place and Time," provides an exemplary summary of the events and issues challenging the varied, fascinating, and intensely partisan group of twentieth century leaders who come to life in these pages. Their stories will remain a unique part of the Senator's legacy to history.

-Wilma Dykeman, Tennessee State Historian

Senator Bill Frist has captured the personal and political lives of Tennessee senators from the depression, through the critical post war era, and into the 1990's. Frist's straight shooting style offers rare, revealing, and thought provoking insights into the men and the times. His journey through Tennessee's history provides praise and criticism, but most importantly honesty. With former Senator Kenneth McKellar's 1942 work, Tennessee's Senators, we have a rare opportunity to look deep into Tennessee's political and social history.

-Gregory Harness, U.S. Senate Librarian

This book presents a lively and informative tour through a turbulent century of Tennessee and U.S. political experience. The author, Senator Bill Frist, has skillfully balanced the perspective of an incumbent senator with the insights of an accomplished historian. The story should appeal to a wide audience, both as a chronological story to be followed from start to end and as a rich reference source of specific information about Tennessee, the Senate and seventeen individual senators. Every state in the Union deserves such a richly textured study.

-Richard Baker, U.S. Senate Historian

The great state of Tennessee has produced some of the truly dynamic leaders of this century. One of the best of them is Senator Bill Frist, distinguished physician and surgeon and now a lodestar leader in the United States Senate. Reading this book is both informative and inspiring. You will gain a unique perspective on the twentieth century through the insightful biographical chapters on the Tennessee Senators who impacted the history of our nation and the world from 1911 to 2001. The theme of servant leadership, so evident in the author's own life, is illustrated in the lives of those benchmark Senators from Tennessee. This book is a very important study of leadership that forces us to redefine the title "politician". This book is a good, stimulating read!

Dr. John Lloyd Ogilvie, U.S. Senate Chaplain

With deftness, Senator Frist and Mr. Annis have mined a vein of Tennessee history rich in character and content. The reader will take delight in sifting through the settings, circumstances and fascinating personalities who have contributed so distinctly to a governing process which has led the United States to a pre-eminent position among all nations. Every student of Tennessee history will find in the content of this unique work a great storehouse of information, reminiscences, and intriguing insights concerning the unique individuals who have served their state and nation in the United States Senate. The book represents a valuable gift to every Tennessean.

-Governor Winfield Dunn

Three Deuces Down is impressive as a first novel. It was fast reading and concise with well thought out characters and plot(s). The venues are descriptive and diverse...made you want to have the next one directly on hand! Bravo!

Great characters, fast paced, interesting premise and a number of richly diverse settings made this a great read!

Keith Donelly's debut novel Three Deuces Down: A Donald Youngblood Mystery is a suspenseful adventure following Donald Youngblood, a Wall Street genius turned private investigator on a whim, and Billy Two Feathers, a full-blooded Cherokee Indian, who opens Cherokee Investigations with him to work small cases together. When the wealthy and powerful Joseph Fleet demands that Donald and Billy find his missing daughter and son-in-law, they become submerged in a nefarious plot involving a killer on the loose, a restless girlfriend, and a beautiful but determined blond police officer. A high-stakes conflict ensues, where cunning is just as a crucial to staying alive as dexterity and sweat! The forthcoming second Donald Youngblood mystery, "Three Days Dead", can't arrive soon enough.

This book qualifies as a page turner that holds your interest from page 1 to the end, and you will go a long time between times of having as good a book in your hot little hands to read. I found myself slowing down at the end of the book before I realized why I was doing it; didn't want it to end. This makes us anxious for his next book to be published.
One additional reason "Three Deuces Down" was spell binding for me was that it is located in our part of the world, and the thinly veiled references to places in our mountains resonated on a personal level, therefore. Our Book Club will be enjoying this next season.

This is a super page turner! I read entire book within days of receiving, and I usually don't finish that quickly! The characters are very well developed, and vividly written. this is an AAA+++++

This is a highly effective book for building a basic marketing plan. I highly recommend it.

Formal Market Planning requires a structured and organized methodology to comprehensively formulate a series of initiatives to support goals, objectives, and a company mission. Let there be no misunderstandings, the Analysis for Marketing Planning is the gold standard to guide the reader through the process. Replete and well structured with excellent templates and good example, the reader is able to develop the proper content to complete a marketing plan. As professor of marketing at several universities and a practicing consultant, Analysis for Marketing Planning is the reference and text used to educate PhD candidates in the "best practice" of market planning. Get this book and be informed and armed with the best.

This is a good step-by-step detailed tool. It is not for a beginning student or business person. You do need some understanding of terms before you use this book, but once you have a background, this book can be a great asset.

It is a touch overpriced, but then again most textbooks are.

A whole marketing planning course into 200 pages! I am a MBA who was required to read this. This should be required reading for anyone in business - students and professionals. It covers everything from Competitor Analysis to Market Potential and Forecasting. You can become a marketing guru in less than a week.

While most marketing books talk at a very high level (targeted towards high-level managers in the organization) this book is the first of its kind that talks at the implementational level. This is a MUST READ for anybody interested in putting together action plans that can be used to get some real-world real-work done. I cannot stress enough how helpful this book has been to me in putting together my marketing plans (product/service based, product/service line based and brand based). Whats fascinating is how easy it is to read this book and quickly start to formalize executional plans. It covers varied topics in small concise chapters detailing different methodologies and where they can be applied. Topics covered range from competitive sets, industry analysis, customer analysis, forecasting markets, segments and everything a marketer needs to develop working marketing plans.

I constantly keep coming back to this book to evaluate how I am organizing my action plans and if I'm doing the right thing (from a process perspective).

BUY THIS BOOK AND BUY IT NOW.

The book is a great true story of a man and his family's struggle through grief for their beloved daughter. "Will Our Tears Forever Flow" would be of a great asset for people who have lost someone dear to put things in perspective and concentrate to what truly matters, GOD. The book would be of great help for individuals in their struggle for help.
B.Z.

This book was written from a proud, but griefing heart.
This book gives a real picture of loosing and dealing with the loss of a loved one.
It brings to reality that a loved one can be lost in a blink of an eye, so every minute in life should be charished.

It has brought to me comfort, about bring up a lost loved one's name, the book mentioned that they like to here the name of a loved one mentioned. And that memories are carried on.

Thank you for writing it.....it was bittersweet and I know it will help many people through an almost unbearable time. It is such an honest and positive book. Alice Harrison

There are no words to express the overflow of emotions we felt while reading your words of sorrow and faith. We will be donating this labor of love to our church library, so that others may learn, understand and grow in faith from all your book has to offer. Milton & Nell Murrell

I would like to thank you for the book "Will Our Tears Forever Flow". I found it beautifully written with all its painful truth about loss of love to the happy wonderful memories of a fine woman. Sydney Beard

I thought the book was excellent. I lost my oldest son three years ago. It has been the toughest thing that I have ever been through. Your book was helpful to me and I wanted to thank you. George Simpson

Even though I cannot possibly identify with the sense of loss that you and your family must feel, your expression of that sense made a huge impression on me. What a gift you have created for anyone who has the privilege of reading. It really makes one value each day and realize how at any moment a storm can enter our lives and change everything. Judy

I received a copy of your book, "Will Our Tears Forever Flow". I have really taken my time in reading it because every time I picked the book up and started reading it, I developed lumps in my throat and tears in my eyes and had to stop for a while. Your book is extremely well written and certainly reflects the wonderful, enduring faith of all of your family. Herbert Ogle

I really enjoyed reading, "Will Our Tears Forever Flow". The descriptions that were used were so real to life that you felt all the pain, trials, sufferings, and healing that the family had dealt with. I have not personally lost a child, but I lost my mother when I was 20 years old and I could relate to so many of the same feelings that Ted and Frances felt. Congratulations Ted, you did an outstanding job.

Among the most devastating events anyone may be forced to endure, the untimely death of our children must rank near the worst! Will Our Tears Forever Flow takes you on a journey through the author's own struggle through despair, to hope, and eventually to peace of heart and mind. I highly recommend this book to anyone fighting their way through grief, and the depression grief always brings with it.

"...intended for the adventure-minded travelers with special affection for the outdoors and nature. Each Adventure Guide packs in outdoor-oriented activities set in different regions. There's something for nearly everyone." Midwest Book Review

"[Adventure Guides] direct you away from the theme parks and into the great outdoors... the information on trekking routes, canoeing, wildlife refuges - even golf courses - is well researched." The Sunday Telegraph

This exciting update covers Eastern Tennessee, Western North Carolina and Northern Georgia. Outdoor activities, plus craft hunting and fairs. All the information you need for an activity-filled vacation. Maps. Index. Photos.

"Recommended for visitors who want to research a trip ahead of time and take the book along for repeated reference. An outdoors-oriented guide which includes all the best fishing spots, hiking trails in largely uncharted areas and whitewater rafting. An excellent guide." The Bookwatch