The Coasts of Carolina: Seaside to Sound Country
"Might inspire readers to visit parts of North Carolina they've never seen, or to sit back and let the authors do the traveling. . . . A lovingly rendered portrait of a unique part of the state."--Raleigh News & Observer"Gorgeous. . . . Simpson writes as he travels, employing long, leisurely, meandering sentences and a pleasantly antique vocabulary. . . . And Taylor's images--from St. James churchyard at night to a row of live oaks at Orton--recall moments of discovery that stick in our hearts forever."--Ben Steelman,Wilmington Star-News"Simpson and Taylor create a lasting sense of place and community that piques the interests of distant travelers and allows residents to revel in remembrance"--Our State"A book that offers people a legacy of history, natural beauty, and a very passionate love of place."--Elizabeth CityDaily Advance"There is much debate about who deserves credit for the revival of Lowcountry cuisine. But there's no denying that John Martin Taylor . . . played a key role."--RaleighNews and Observer"You feel the passion and can sniff the salt air inThe Coasts of Carolina."--Southern Living"Goes beyond the familiar territories to uncover swamp, marsh, river, sound and seashore that visitors and even locals often miss."--Jacksonville Daily News"A delight for anyone visiting the Outer Banks or wishing to remember time spent there."--Library Journal"Captures the vibrancy of the North Carolina oceanfront, sound country, and interior shores behind the barrier islands. . . . An inviting visual and textual portrait organized around coastal themes."--Carolina Country"In [Simpson's] narrative readers will discover a deeply moving story that is understood in the context of the history of a place. . . . It is the type of history that is a joy to read because it is a conversation with the land, and the people that overflows from the pages of [this book]. . . . Offers people a legacy of history, natural beauty and a very passionate love of place."—Elizabeth CityDaily Advance