Deena Bouknight
Author
A 30-plus-year writer-journalist, Deena C. Bouknight works from her Western North Carolina mountain cottage and has contributed articles on food culture, travel, people, and more to local, regional, national, and international publications. She has written three novels, including the only historical fiction about the East Coast’s worst earthquake. Her website is DeenaBouknightWriting.com
LATEST
Capturing History: Andy Rooney’s ‘My War’
Andy Rooney’s ‘My War’ is observation journalism at its finest.
Nottoway Plantation: An Antebellum Home Near Baton Rouge
In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we step into a home from the elegant Deep South.
History Off the Beaten Path: Riding and Walking the Rail Trail
Cycling or walking on a former train bed offers historic stops.
Boots on the Ground After Hurricane Helene
The destruction in Appalachian communities needs to extend to the restoration of historic buildings.
Decatur House: A Federal-Style Home Near the White House
In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we visit a home designed by one of America’s first architects.
Tennessee’s State Capitol: Nashville’s Tribute to Classical Greece
In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we visit a statehouse inspired by ancient Greek architecture.
Craiova Art Museum: Romania’s Palace Showpiece
In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we walk through a home that now houses a large art collection.
A Visit to Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest
In this installment of ‘History Off the Beaten Path,’ we visit a setting that honors the author of the poem ‘Trees.’
A Soaring History of War-Time Bombers
Donald Miller’s popular book on the U.S. Eighth Air Force deserves a second look with the release of its 2024 paperback edition.
A Town Defined by a Legend: Hodgenville, Kentucky
In this installment of ‘History Off the Beaten Path,’ we learn how this town pays tribute to the 16th president through words and monuments.
