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Available Now Appalachian Memory Project
Community Storytelling
Madison County, NC: Volume 01: Spring Creek
Spring Creek Community Center
The first volume of the Appalachian Memory Project. Lifelong residents of Spring Creek, in Madison County, NC, share memories of farming, faith, family and music, with photos from their own albums.
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Children's Book
Abigail: and the Journey of a Pack Horse Librarian
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By Sarah McCombie
Illustrated by Kelley Wills
A Chatham Rabbits song transformed into an illustrated story for families, classrooms, and young readers.
$40.00 Buy at Sound Archive Books
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Available Now Appalachian Memory Project
Community Storytelling
Madison County, NC: Volume 01: Spring Creek
Spring Creek Community Center
The first volume of the Appalachian Memory Project. Lifelong residents of Spring Creek, in Madison County, NC, share memories of farming, faith, family and music, with photos from their own albums.
$50.00 Add to cart
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Available Now Million Memory Project
Community Storytelling
Through Our Eyes: A Community’s Photographic Memory of Hurricane Helene
By Kevin Reese
Rebuild Hot Springs Area
After Hurricane Helene, the people of Hot Springs, NC, told the story themselves: 48 contributors gave the photos, captions and firsthand accounts. Proceeds support the area's recovery.
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Launch Circle

Sheila Kay Adams

Carrying the Song

Part oral history, part visual celebration, and part career retrospective, Carrying the Song documents the life and legacy of one of Appalachia’s most important traditional singers.

What is a Launch Circle?

Launch Circle projects are community-supported publishing campaigns that help bring books to life before publication. Participants receive special editions, early access, and opportunities to directly support the creation of a project.

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Illustrated
Conrad the Caterpillar: Adapted from the song by Widespread Panic
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By Widespread Panic
Illustrated by Rattlesnakes and Rainbows
The Widespread Panic song as an authorized children's book, illustrated by Sarah Stewart (Rattlesnakes and Rainbows). A first edition hardcover, shipping in fall 2026.
$45.00 Preorder at Sound Archive Books
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Community Storytelling
Watch Us Take Care: Madison County in the Wake of Hurricane Helene
By Grace Buckner
Madison County Public Libraries
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Music
Happy, Lonesome & Free: The Songs & Dirty Work of Pierce Edens
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A narrative biography of Pierce Edens, written as long-form, enhanced liner notes for his 20-year career, with his complete lyrics and the stories behind his songs.
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