Summer Reading Recs from Bright Side Books & Wine
Susannah Baird, owner of Bright Side Books & Wine, Raleigh’s only romance bookstore, recommends love stories from wholesome romance to sweeping romantasy epics.
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Summer Reading Recs from So & So Books
Chris Tonelli of So & So Books on Person Street shares darkly funny, magical realism picks for your 2026 summer reading list.
Q&A: Mimi Montgomery’s Debut Mystery Novel
NC native Mimi Montgomery’s debut novel is a cozy murder mystery featuring designer dogs, Botox and zany celebrations in a Southern town.
Summer Reading Recs from Nice Price Books & Records
Enoch Marchant of Nice Price Books & Records on Hillsborough Street shares Southern fiction, biography and sports picks for your 2026 summer reading list.
Summer Reading Recs: Quail Ridge Books
Ginger Kauts of Quail Ridge Books, a Raleigh institution since 1984, shares fiction, fantasy and Southern author picks for your 2026 summer reading list.
Summer Reading Recs from Juliet Books & Beautiful Things
Marcie Montague, owner of Juliet Books, downtown Cary’s first independent bookstore, shares the current and historical fiction she couldn’t put down.
Summer Reading Recs from Blackbird Books & Coffee
Hannah Brunswick, co-owner of Blackbird Books & Coffee in Downtown Raleigh’s City Market, recommends poetry, thrillers and reads from Black, Indigenous and queer authors.
Summer Reading Recs from Liberation Station Bookstore
Victoria Scott-Miller, founder of Liberation Station in Southeast Raleigh, North Carolina’s first Black-owned children’s bookstore, recommends stories by and about Black women.
Q&A: Libby Buck’s Haunting and Heartfelt Debut Novel
North Carolina author Libby Buck discusses her debut novel, Port Anna, and how a childhood cottage in Maine inspired the story.
Summer Reading Recs: Dog-Eared Books
Colleen Gross and bookselling team at Dog-Eared Books in North Raleigh recommend beach reads, classics and North Carolina authors from their used-book collection.
8 Best Adult Dance Classes in Raleigh for Beginners
Ready to dance in Raleigh? Explore 8 welcoming, beginner-friendly dance studios for adults, from salsa and swing to ballet and tap.
Revolution Revisited: The History Museum Releases a New Program
This video series from the NC Museum of History combines documentary and narrative for a look at our role in the American Revolution
What’s in a Name?
Many North Carolina locales are named after founding fathers, from Greensboro to Franklin County to the town of Washington
July Poem: The Journey
In this month’s poem, a writer explores about the healing powers of water and nature to restore strength and hope