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The best books on Appalachia (for people who aren’t from Appalachia) -
The best great American novels from Appalachia -
The best books about the fall and rise of the Great Forest of Appalachia -
The best crime books set in contemporary Appalachia
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The best books on loss and hope in the southern Appalachian environment -
The five best books that connect poor health and poverty -
The best books that transport readers to the Appalachian Mountains -
The best books about the Hatfield–McCoy feud -
The best books about true crimes that are fascinating, but not so well known -
The best books about people breaking from their pasts to claim their lives back -
The best books about why and how to save the environment -
The best novels about activism to inspire and mobilize -
The best horror novels you’ve probably never heard of but should have -
The best books to help reconnect with the natural world -
The best coming-of-age stories that question identity -
The best rural noir books about haunted landscapes, grief, and resilience
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The best books about North Carolina murders, mysteries, ghosts, and legends -
The best books about Smoky Mountain history: from moonshine to marriage, from traditions to love -
The best books where characters don’t mingle much, talk funny, and bristle at the past -
The best books about climate disaster