By D.G. Martin Chapel Hill, NC – I know Rudolph’s little brother. And now that Rudolph and the other reindeer are safely back at the North Pole, I can tell you the mostly unknown story of where the Rudolph tale…
One on One: Rudolph’s little brother
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One on One: More North Carolina books for gift giving
By D.G. Martin Chapel Hill, NC – I thought it was enough, maybe more than enough. But the long list of North Carolina books I recently shared for readers to consider as holiday gifts or book club choices did not…
One on One: Books for holiday giving – a checklist
By D.G. Martin Chapel Hill, NC – If you are worried about holiday gifts or selections for your book club’s reading, here are some good North Carolina connected books to consider. Three beloved North Carolina authors have new books that…
One on One: Heard enough about Chapel Hill?
by D.G. Martin Chapel Hill, NC – Are you tired of hearing about Chapel Hill? Have you heard enough to last a lifetime? Has the multipart ESPN series about Michael Jordan, “The Last Dance,” been the last straw? Even so,…
One on One: Plots, hoaxes, and pandemics
by D.G. Martin Chapel Hill, NC – Is the Corona 19 virus the result of a plot by the Chinese to bring down the United States? Or is it a plot by the United States to punish China? Knowing that…
One on One: Fighting virus confinement boredom
By D.G. Martin Chapel Hill, NC – “Smart people don’t get bored,” my friend announced when I told her that a lot of people were getting bored from the home-confinement imposed by the ongoing pandemic. “Smart people can find all…
One on One: Why we let the Russians off the hook
by D.G. Martin Chapel Hill, NC – Would you like to know why U.S. sanctions against companies owned by Russian billionaire and businessman Oleg Deripaska are being lifted? You are the reason. Me too. And so is everybody else who…
One on One: Give them a book
by D.G. Martin Chapel Hill, NC – What is a good book I can give a friend? Every year I get this question from folks who know that I try to keep up with NorthCarolina-related books. First of all, I…
One On One: Frazier’s lovely language worth the wait
by D.G. Martin Chapel Hill, NC – With the publication of “Varina” early next month, Charles Frazier’s many fans will celebrate the end of a long wait. Frazier refuses to work fast. Every word of every chapter of every one…
One On One: Billy Graham and North Carolina’s iconic eateries
By D.G. Martin Chapel Hill, NC – Billy Graham loved Bridges barbecue in Shelby, his family’s friend Sally Pereira told Charlotte Observer reporter Bruce Henderson for an article about Graham’s private life and common touch. Other North Carolinians sing the…