A conversation with Biltmore author Bill Alexander
I had the pleasure of sitting down with Bill Alexander, Biltmore’s landscape and forest historian, during this year’s Olde Fashioned Christmas event in Hendersonville. Bill led me through the journey...
View ArticleMeet Your Bookseller: Bejoy
One of the best parts of working for a small town, independent bookstore is that we get to know our customers really well. We know if they have children or grandchildren, if they like to read mystery...
View ArticleA Writer’s Journey: A Conversation with Jeremy B. Jones
Between downpours one day last week, I met with local author Jeremy B. Jones at the Black Bear coffee shop, the very place where he holed himself into a corner from 8-5 daily to finish his final...
View ArticleNew Year, New Events
The Fountainhead Bookstore is happy to announce several exciting events scheduled for the first half of 2016. After last year’s expansion of the bookstore we’re able to host bigger crowds and even more...
View ArticleMeet Your Bookseller: Carmela
For this week’s meet your bookseller blog (be sure to read about Bejoy here) we bring you Carmela who comes to us from Massachusetts. “I wanted to start my life over,” she says when asked how she ended...
View ArticleOur top 5 bestsellers of 2015
There’s no denying that the mountains of Western North Carolina have long drawn artists, writers, and other crafters. Though Asheville may be the better known of the towns, Hendersonville is also home...
View ArticleHanging Around with Down South Vintage
This week I had the pleasure of talking to Sarah Hoffert and Michael McGinn of Down South Vintage. This power couple is the mastermind behind the fun, eclectic items you’ve probably seen around our...
View ArticleTwo are Better Than One: Upcoming author event
Imagine two of the most fun-loving yet down-to-earth authors coming together in one night to interview each other. Add in some light refreshments, door prizes, giveaways, and your favorite local...
View ArticleFrom Lab to Literature: A Conversation with Ken Butcher
How does a former researcher for material science become a published author? Just ask local author Ken Butcher who seamlessly transitioned from the lab to the literary. Both of his books (The Middle of...
View ArticleHow (Not) to Pick Up an Indie Bookseller
Being a young, single bookseller for a small town indie invites advancements in from all angles. While the attention can be flattering, it’s ultimately failing. Want to bring home a bibliophile? Take...
View ArticleWho Will You Be in 2016?
What did you wish for this year on New Year’s Eve? Did you resolve to eat healthy after a season of overindulgences? Promise yourself to do more (exercise, read, travel) or less (worry)? And as the...
View ArticleWe’re Changing Our Name!
The Fountainhead Bookstore has long been misunderstood. Our fun and friendly whale was seen as a religious symbol and our name was thought to be a political reference to Ayn Rand’s famous novel. Stop...
View ArticleMeet Ann B. Ross, Author of the Beloved Miss Julia Series
The calls begin coming in from all over the country months before her book arrives. We hear from customers who have read the 16 others in the series and are eagerly awaiting the 17th, signed,...
View ArticleLet Lilly Enliven Your Life
Growing up in Boston riding the T (that’s train or subway for non-locals) was a part of life. Packed train cars snaked through darkened tunnels picking up the endless stream of customers who waited on...
View ArticleDiscovering the Original Dream: Dr. Jason Miller and His Innovative Research
Novels & Novelties Bookstore is honored to host a true innovator in his field, Dr. W. Jason Miller, on Saturday, April 30th from 2:30-4:30. Miller is the Associate Head and Director of...
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