Welcome to the Writer’s Corner!

North Carolina has a lot to boast about. From sandy beaches to beautiful rugged mountains, North Carolina is filled with possibilities.

One of the best things we think about North Carolina is its stories and the people that share them. It’s a place that is rich in history as well as imagination and creativity.

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Topsail Island Info knows the value of a good book and we have plenty of North Carolina writers or those enthusiastic about our beautiful state to entertain you. You will find many great reads in this section. Just choose the book or author you want to learn more about and put your mouse to work by clicking on the picture.

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NOTE:  Click on each picture for information on the book displayed and  to find other books written by the same author.

Our current listings:

"Captain Otway Burns and His Ship Snap Dragon" explores the legends, facts, and misguided information of Captain Otway Burns’ life.

If you enjoy good stories of Tall Ship Naval battles, or intrigued with local legends, this book is for you.

Author:  Jack Robinson, GYSGT USMC, Retired

 

"Echoes of Topsail" is about Topsail Island, its facts, folklore and heartbeat, voiced by its people who gave it life over the years.

If you want to learn about the history of this great island, this book tells it all.

Author:  David A. Stallman

 

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"Save Them All" is a character driven, alluring read about pushing yourself to live strong despite tragic loss, coming to know who you really are and recognizing what is most important in your life.

In view of the aggressive and extensive development occurring in our state's coastal areas, 'Save Them All' is poignant and timely.

Author:  Linda Bergman-Althouse

"Lossie" is a tale of rare courage, a tale of compassion, understanding and, above all, of love that conquers all because it dares to believe in itself despite the ravages of time.

The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams, says Cora, the loving housekeeper, to Lossie, who lives in the hope of such a future.

Author:  Nellie Mae Batson

"Hammer Spade - and the Case of the Missing Husband" - Hard luck was private investigator Hammer Spade’s constant companion until the day a gorgeous model named Alonia Lockheart retained him for a mission.

This is a captivating story with an upbeat plot that does not include malice, jealously, or bloodshed.

Author: E.B. "Gene" Alston

"Ghosts on the Battleship NORTH CAROLINA" - is compiled of stories from the author of his experiences with ghosts aboard the ship for the last 30 years as a night watchman. 

This book is centered on first hand events that have been well-documented into the ships history and will live on well into the future.

Author:  Danny Bradshaw with Blonnie Bunn Wyche

 

"The Stanhope Trilogy" - Thirteen-year-old Cecilia Anne Stanhope watches the crash of the small aircraft carrying her parents.

This tragedy changes her from a child of privilege to a poor orphan with only one living relative-Air Force Captain Anita Carter. Within a month of her parents' death, Celia is transported from the beautiful woodlands of eastern North Carolina to Ramstein Air Base, Germany.

Author: Patti O'Donoghue

"Sweet Home Carolina" - Jaxie Parker is a sexy, savvy advertising executive—content to enjoy Atlanta's nightlife in expensive suits, sipping martinis and gossiping with her best friend. She is enjoying life in the fast lane when, all of a sudden, she finds herself put in charge of her firm's annual pro bono project.

Her assignment: to revitalize the coastal town of Rumton, South Carolina.

Author: T. Lynn Ocean

"Cherokee Lightning" - After receiving an antique necklace for her twenty-first birthday, Neeta Jackson awakens one day to find herself transported two hundred years into the past. As if that wasn’t enough, she is soon to be forced to marry a savage! Will she even want to once her heart has been touched by the handsome young brave?

Author: Bonnie Clark Weatherford

 

"Topsail Island: Mayberry by the Sea" - Topsail today still has the small-town feel of a family beach, a "Mayberry" with few commerical trappings whose devotees return generation after generation.

The author blends islander interviews with stories of early pirates, devastating hurricanes, a secret rocket program and a black bear who came to stroll the beach.

Author: Ray McAllister

"Bless Your Heart, Tramp" - From "womanless wedding" fundraisers with Bubbas wearing boas, to clothing made out of Budweiser cans and running for bread as a snow storm looms on the horizon, get ready to laugh.

The author tackles these and other and other lard-laden subjects in her first book, a hilarious look at Southern foibles.

Author:  Celia Rivenbark

 

"Murder on the Candlelight Tour" - It's a dream come true for historic preservationist Ashley Wilkes; her restored Victorian house is on the Olde Wilmington by Candlelight tour. But her dream quickly turns nightmarish when a docent is murdered in the library, and her friend, history professor Binkie Higgins is the likely suspect.

 

Author:  Ellen Elizabeth Hunter

“The Secret Life of CeeCee Wilkes”- Set in 1970's Chapel Hill, current day Raleigh and Charlottesville, VA, this is the story of a woman who has spent her adult life trying to make up for a terrible mistake she made as a teenager. Now, as she watches another person about to pay for a crime she knows he didn't commit, she must make decision that could destroy both her family and herself.

Author:  Diane Chamberlain

 

"Murder at Blue Falls" - Jemma, who's parents own a guest ranch in North Carolina, develops her CSI skills after her horse, Brandy, finds a body.  Detective Tucker has an interest in Jemma, but it is purely business or is it personal?

 

Author: Maggie Bishop

 

"Soul Mate" - is a different kind of book. It won't teach you astrology, but it will teach you how to use astrology and the stars to locate potential 'potholes' in a "now it's happening' or "I want it to happen" kind of relationship, be it friendship, romantic, spiritual or otherwise.

Everything you should do before you say, "I do!"

Author: Hector John Gaudreau

 

"Whoopin' and Hollarin' in Onslow County" - A nostalgic trip back to the 1950’s and 1960’s on Jacksonville, North Carolina. Full of fun and humor, beautifully written. It will make you long to go back to those days of trust, love and happiness.

 

Author:  Hilda Silance Corey

 

"Three Letters From Teddy" - A fictional story of an objectionable little boy named Teddy who gives a gift to his teacher for her kindness and the friendship that develops impacts him for the remainder of his life.

 

 

Author: Elizabeth Silance Ballard

"Drops of the Night" - A fictional story is a powerful novel which captures many essentials of rural life. It is an Appalachian tale of marital disillusionment, illicit desire, and self-redemption.

 

 

Author:  Julia Nunnally Duncan

 

"Union Point Park Poems" - A columnist and freelance writer, Sandra Ervin Adams is a poet at heart and felt inspired to make this collection of poems, which covers a variety of seasons.

 

Author:  Sandra Ervin Adams

 

"Carolina Bays" - In the world of investigative journalism, Rick Parker, a freelance writer, considers himself to be one of the best. While investigating a disappearance, Rick soon learns of the geographical phenomenon known as the Carolina Bays.

 

Author:  David C. Terry

 

"Hooray For Elfie" - A Christmas Holiday family tradition begins…..
Santa is in trouble. He can’t keep up with his Christmas list and is afraid he will disappoint the children. All of the elves are busy making toys, baking and preparing for Christmas. Elfie the littlest elf, has a plan to help Santa. 

 

Author: Mary Ann Cavanagh

 

 "Mike, The Circle of Friends, IV" - Mike Taylor is the epitome of stability.  His family is proud of his academic and athletic achievements at Georgia Tech, and he maintained his moral standards. 

Yet beneath the peaceful surface, Mike is consumed with guilt, fearing condemnation and rejection. When Danielle enters his life, he realizes he can no longer hide the past.  Will she reach him in time?

Author: L. Diane Wolfe

 

"A Novel - Harry's New Life" - deals with the hard realities of life faced by Harry Becker and the difficult and sometimes painful choices he makes for the benefit of those he loves in a life that is not always fair or easy.

 

Author: John O'Quinn

 

"Beautiful Moments of Joy and Peace" - "Beautiful Moments of Joy and Peace" is a poetry collection that offers many moments of beauty, calmness, inspiration and joy in all circumstances of life. 

 

Author:  Connie Arnold