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Appalachian Fireside Books is a cultural lifeline in eastern Kentucky's Pikeville, providing a literary gathering place in a region that has faced significant economic challenges. Since 2015, the store has celebrated Appalachian literature and the storytelling traditions that have sustained mountain communities for generations. The coal country heritage section documents the region's complex history with honesty and pride, and the Appalachian fiction collection features voices from Silas House to Crystal Wilkinson. The used books section makes reading affordable and accessible, and the store's commitment to community literacy extends beyond its walls through school partnerships and reading programs.
Appalachian Fireside Books is a cultural lifeline in eastern Kentucky's Pikeville, providing a literary gathering place in a region that has faced significant economic challenges. Since 2015, the store has celebrated Appalachian literature and the storytelling traditions that have sustained mountain communities for generations. The coal country heritage section documents the region's complex history with honesty and pride, and the Appalachian fiction collection features voices from Silas House to Crystal Wilkinson. The used books section makes reading affordable and accessible, and the store's commitment to community literacy extends beyond its walls through school partnerships and reading programs. Located in the heart of Pikeville, Kentucky, this beloved bookstore has been serving the literary community since 2015, making it 11 years of championing books and readers.
Appalachian storytelling nights, mountain music and reading events, coal heritage discussions, community literacy programs, and eastern Kentucky author celebrations.
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