Dear Gentle Reader,

To everyone who came out last weekend to attend the great event we had with Martin Walker, author of the Bruno, Chief of Police novels, thank you. He had a delightful visit and is so thankful for all his new friends.

We are so excited to share an upcoming event in August. The Local Palate’s Cookbook Club launches here at Fearrington. There are a few events to choose from, so opt for one or select them all. Go behind the recipe with chef Melissa M. Martinand food historian Von Diaz for this this two-day event, celebrating the flavors of the South from North Carolina to New Orleans. For more information, click here.

Next Thursday, July 24th at 10:30am, we have a special storytime with Sue Soltis, who will share from her picture book, The Moon Moved In. This book has received starred reviews from School Library Journal (“VERDICT…a must-purchase”), Kirkus Reviews, and BookPage; as well as advance praise from Caldecott Honor–winning author-illustrator Aaron Becker. Bring those young’uns!

Next Saturday, July 26th at 11am, join Jack Berhardt as he discusses Bluegrass Gospel: The Music Ministry of Jerry and Tammy Sullivan: The Music Ministry of Jerry and Tammy Sullivan (American Made Music Series). “Showing the coexistence of traditional values and modern musical practices—downhome millennial religion promoted in dynamic bluegrass style—Bernhardt has paid tribute to a way of life and musical culture that are unknown to most of us. What a pleasure to have been invited to welcome the publication of a work that adds a significant element to America’s multidimensional religious musical heritage.” – From the foreword by Bill C. Malone, author of Country Music USA

Then we close out July (how can we even be talking about the end of the month?!?) withour series McIntyre’s cosponsors with the North Carolina Poetry Society onSunday, July 27th at 2pm with Han VanderHart, Pat Riviere-Seel and Crystal Simone Smith.

All the best from the Usual Suspects,

Pete, Johanna, Sarah G,. Tyler, Amy, Sarah C. and Keebe