Sharyn McCrumb
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100 years old
Roanoke, Virginia
United States



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General Whatever I'm working on-- I am finishing a new Ballad novel for Thomas Dunne Books The Devil Amongst the Lawyers, is set in 1935 in southwest Virginia, and features the young Nora Bonesteel. My template for this novel is the 17th century Japanese poem by Matsuo Basho "Oku No Kosomichi." My first co-authored work, a comic Southern novel written with ARCA/NASCAR driver Adam Edwards, has just found a publisher. Then: Celtic folklore and its American derivatives; Appalachian music and culture; Southern frontier history; NASCAR; and Japanese.
Music Opera-- more on that later. Traditional Appalachian Ballads and Scots/Irish music. The program on my Ballad novels with musical accompaniment by Celtibillies guitarist Jack Hinshelwood, has performed by us at libraries and colleges in 13 states and in Canada.
Movies A film of my novel "The Rosewood Casket" is in the casting stage, and they hope to begin shooting soon. See my blog for an account of my adventures when Hollywood came to town.
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Books The Devil Amongst the Lawyers (Thomas Dunne Books) and Faster Pastor (co-authored with Adam Edwards) (forthcoming) ONCE AROUND THE TRACK "ST. DALE,"" "The Songcatcher," "Ghost Riders," "The Ballad of Frankie Silver," "She Walks These Hills," "The Rosewood Casket", "The Hangman's Beautiful Daugher," "If Ever I Return, Pretty Peggy-O"...
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Status:Married
Here for:Networking
Hometown:Roanoke VA
Zodiac Sign:Pisces
Occupation:Author

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Kensington Books
New York, NY US
Author
St. Dale; Once Around the Track

Dutton/Signet
New York, NY US
Author
The Ballad Novels: "Ghost Riders," Songcatcher", "She Walks These Hills", "Rosewood Casket"

Thomas Dunne Books
New York , NY US

The Devil Amongst the Lawyers




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Sharyn McCrumb is a NEW YORK TIMES BEST-SELLING NOVELIST whose works celebrating the history and folklore of Appalachia have received many awards and are taught in colleges and secondary schools throughout the country. Her novel St. Dale, a modern "Canterbury Tales" featuring Dale Earnhardt, won a 2006 Library of Virginia Award and AWA Book of the Year. The novel was featured at the National Festival of the Book in 2006. Named as a “Virginia Woman of History” for 2008, Sharyn McCrumb is known for her Appalachian Ballad novels, including the New-York Times best-sellers She Walks These Hills. amd The Ballad of Frankie Silver.A film of The Rosewood Casket is in production. Sharyn McCrumb’s Ballad novels, which include "GHOST RIDERS ," "THE SONGCATCHER", "THE BALLAD OF FRANKIE SILVER," "THE ROSEWOOD CASKET," "SHE WALKS THESE HILLS," "THE HANGMAN'S BEAUTIFUL DAUGHTER," and "IF EVER I RETURN, PRETTY PEGGY-O," have been named Notable Books of the Year by The New York Times and The Los Angeles Times. Sharyn McCrumb is working on a new Ballad novel, The Devil Amongst the Lawyers, set in 1935 in southwest Virginia. She recently complate her first co-authored work, Faster Pastor, a comic Southern novel co-authored by ARCA/NASCAR driver Adam Edwards. She has lectured on her work at Oxford University, the Smithsonian, at writers workshops in Paris and in Berlin, and at universities and libraries throughout the US & Canada. For more information, see: www.sharynmccrumb.com
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Melinda

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Oct 20 2009 6:50 PM

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Sep 24 2009 4:30 AM

Whats the latest project ?
Erin♥

Erin♥



Sep 10 2009 8:12 PM

Hope you are having a beautiful week! ♥

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MommaLyn

MommaLyn



Jun 24 2009 5:39 PM

Thanks for the add! I just finished reading "If Ever I Return, Pretty Peggy-o".....again.... for about the fourth time... still takes my breath away every time!
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Jun 2 2009 3:38 PM


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Deloris

Deloris Bowman



May 22 2009 11:27 PM

saw your write up in the Blue Ridge magazine & had to buy it.You did an awesome job, as usual!!!
Please write a little faster cant find GREAT books anymore. Deloris
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May 21 2009 9:54 PM

U know ever time I do research for a film on a certian story (NC History) I keep on seeing ur picture !?
Christy, Christ-I, whatever

Christy, Christ-I, whatever



May 10 2009 5:51 AM

I have the same feeling about NASCAR these days. It's not who wins but who doesn't that makes me happy.
Karen

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May 7 2009 9:52 PM


Have a wonder-filled Full Moon!

Blessings,
Karen and Cats
Christy, Christ-I, whatever

Christy, Christ-I, whatever



May 7 2009 7:59 PM

Your driver (and mine) garnered the following mention in washingtonpost.com's The Reliable Source column today: "NASCAR driver Ward Burton better looking in person and shorter than expected."

I miss seeing him on Sundays; rooting for Baby Brother in the CAT car simply isn't the same. In fact, it's almost painful.
It's me Z~

zelda Gerkin



Mar 22 2009 9:00 PM

I always love coming by to see what your up to.

Love Zelda
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Kathy Skaggs, Poet



Mar 17 2009 4:39 PM


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Mar 16 2009 11:15 PM


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Deloris

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Feb 26 2009 7:52 PM

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Feb 26 2009 11:49 AM

Kathy

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Feb 26 2009 2:10 AM


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Erin♥

Erin♥



Feb 26 2009 4:13 AM

Happy Birthday! I hope you have a wonderful day, take care,

Erin♥

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Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation



Feb 24 2009 8:52 PM

Thanks for adding the nation's most visited national park as your friend!

Mark Tiedemann

Mark Tiedemann



Feb 23 2009 12:56 PM

Happy birthday. Be well.
Bloggers @ roanoke.com

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Feb 22 2009 4:26 AM

Sharyn McCrumb is our myspace friend.
Awesome!
Deloris

Deloris Bowman



Feb 19 2009 3:04 AM

waiting not to patiently for the new book.
Can't wait! Any idea when it will be out? Thanks,Deloris
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Jan 24 2009 10:23 AM

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Dec 31 2008 7:45 PM

Work hard without complaining about it: that sounds like good advice for all of us!
Marcille Wallis

Marcille Wallis



Dec 31 2008 3:53 PM

To Sharyn, my favorite author:
All good wishes for 2009!
Deloris

Deloris Bowman



Dec 31 2008 1:18 PM

Have a wonderful New Year & may all your wishes come true this year.
Deloris
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