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Regional - West Virginia - Virginia Books

Check out our extensive collection of Regional books which include the cities and towns of Bluefield Virginia, Bluefield West Virginia, Princeton, Welch, Bramwell, Burkes Garden, along with the counties of Mercer, McDowell, Tazewell, and Wyoming.  Subjects range from history, coal mining, humor, ghost stories, hiking, railroads, the Hatfield & McCoy feud, to the fall color and wildflowers of the region.

Images of America 

Mercer County

by Bill Archer

 

$19.99

 

A pictorial history of Mercer County.

Images of America

McDowell County

by Bill Archer

 

$19.99

 

A pictorial history of McDowell County.

The Appalachians: America's First and Last Frontiers - Edited by Mari-Lynn Evans

$29.95

History of the land and People who settled in the Appalachian Mountains.

The Appalachians - DVD

$44.95

3 hour film seen on PBS, companion to the book The Appalachians

Thunder in the Mountains - by Lon Savage

$14.95

A thorough investigation of the WV mine war of 1920-21 - brutal war involving thousands of union and non-union miners.

Gary Hollow: A History of the Largest Coal Mining Operation in the World - by Alex Schust

$60.00

In depth coverage of the coal mining community of Gary Hollow, West Virginia - 474 pages - hardcover

King Coal: A Pictorial Heritage of West Virginia Coal Mining - by Stan Cohen

$12.95

The story, both good and bad, how the underground mining of coal shaped the history and development of the state of West Virginia.

Laughter in Appalachia - by Loyal Jones & Billy Edd Wheeler

$9.95

A collection of down-home southern humor.

More Laughter in Appalachia - by Loyal Jones & Billy Edd Wheeler

$11.95

You guessed it - more side-splitting tales that will tickle your funny bone.

Curing The Cross-Eyed Mule - by Loyal Jones & Billy Edd Wheeler

$11.95

These guys were so successful with their two Laughters! they did it again!

West Virginia Disasters - Compiled by seven different newspapers in WV.

$19.95

This book covers major disasters such as the Buffalo Creek Disaster & the Silver Bridge Collapse.

Mountain Memories - by Jim Clark

$19.95

A beautiful coffee table book with nature photographs by  award-winning photographer Jim Clark.

The Divine Bovine - CD

$12.95

Humor from storyteller Bil Lepp

The Teacher in the Patriotic Bathing Suit - CD by Bil Lepp

$14.95

This is a laugh out loud tale told by 5-time winner of the WV Liar's Contest.

Way Out in West Virginia - by Jeanne Mozier

$14.95

This is not your ordinary guide - it covers all those wacky, crazy weird places every state enjoys!

Wonders of West Virginia - Photography by Steve Shaluta, Text by Jeanne Mozier

$29.95

A coffee table book highlighting the incredible beauty of Wild, Wonderful WV.

West Virginia: The land and it's People - by Arnout Hyde, Jr.

$29.95

Another coffee table book featuring more than 200 brilliant photographs & informative text.

Coalwood - A History of the West Virginia Mining Communities of Coalwood, Caretta and Six - by Alex P. Schust & David R. Good

$50.00

Coalwood spans the history of the Carter Coal Co. and the 3 communities built in McDowell Co. by the mysterious George L. Carter - described by the Washington Post as "one of the last of the great empire builders."

The Melungeons - The Resurrection of a Proud People - by N. Brend Kennedy

$17.95

A well-written book revealing a fascinating panorama of a little -known group of people.

Scenic Driving in West Virginia - by Bruce Sloane

$14.95

This guide accompanies you on 24 drives that highlight the Mountain State's most interesting natural and historical features.

The State Parks of West Virginia - by Stephen J. Shaluta, Jr.

$8.95

Full-color glossy photographs of every state park in WV.  A great souvenir for yourself or visitors.

Monster Stick and Other Appalachian Tall Tales - by Paul Lepp, Bil Lepp

$9.95

Repeat winners of West Virginia Stale Liars Contest concoct the most original bunch of tall tales!

Central Appalachian Wildflowers - by Barbara Medina and Victor Medina

$24.95

A field guide to common wildflowers of central Appalachian mountains, including the Shenandoah National Park.

Birds of West Virginia Field Guide - by Stan Tekeila

$13.95

Contains 117 common species of birds found in West Virginia.  Sunning full page photos with birds sections together by color.

Mountain Biker's Guide of West Virginia - Robin Boyd

$8.95

Excellent coverage of the state's awesome trails, includes concise direction's, elevations, and maps.

Glass Castle - by Jeannette Walls

$25.00 Autographed Hard Cover

The memoir of a child being brought up by eccentric nomadic parents.  A national bestseller.

Beautiful Mind - by Sylvia Nasar

$16.00

Dramatic story of John Nash Jr., A mathematical genius, who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Economics in 1994.

Rescue of Streetcard 304 - by Kenny Wayne Fields

$24.95

An amazing story of survival of a Navy fighter pilots escape and rescue.

Red Helmet - by Homer Hickam

$24.95

The Latest book featuring an inside book of coalmining with elements of romance, adventure, and mystery.

Rocket Boys - by Homer Hickam

$26.00 Hardcover - $14.00 Paperback

Homer's true story of growing up in a dying coal town and making his dreams of launching rockets into outer space come true.  Made into a movie, October Sky and a #1 New York Times Bestseller!

Regional - Children & Young Adult

The Golden Horseshoe - by Frances Gunter

$9.95

WV history come alive by using teenagers as the main characters who travel to events & places in the past, solving mysteries along the way.  Covers "Ancient Mound Builders", Blennerhassett Island, Harper's Ferry & hanging of John Brown, Hatfields &  McCoys, mine wars at Blair Mountain.

The Golden Horseshoe 2 - by Frances Gunter

$9.95

In Volume 2, teenagers, Ginny, Brad, and Chelsea visit a World War II battleship, Point Pleasant, and the Greenbrier as they try to solve another mystery.  A great way to learn about WV history.

A History of West Virginia - by Anna Smucker

$6.95

A history of the Mountain State by gifted storyteller Anna Smucker.  Includes the lively figures, John Henry, John Brown, Mother Jones, the Hatfields & McCoys, Chief Logan & Stonewall Jackson.

M is for Mountain State - by Mary Ann McCable

$17.95

A beautifully illustrated book & learning tool for children to learn the alphabet and WV history.

John Denver's Take Me Home, Country Roads - by Christopher Canyon

HB + CD $19.95 - PB $8.95

Sing and read along with John Denver's famous Take Me Home Country Roads CD that comes with the hardcover edition of this beautifully illustrated book.