ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) – Book worms in Western North Carolina may find solace in an ever-growing list of Hurricane Helene related books available for purchase.
After the events of the storm, it was only natural for artists to express their emotions through the art form that appealed to them most. Whether it was writing, drawing, painting, sculpting or something else, creatives in the Asheville area used their talents to make something beautiful from the disaster surrounding them.
If you are interested in a book on the events of Hurricane Helene, here are five options you could add to your reading list.
Stronger Than the Storm: Hurricane Helene in Western North Carolina
Editor: Shelley McKechnie
Price: $24.99 for Paperback
Combining the works of two dozen Western North Carolina authors, this compendium seeks to offer a wide range of perspectives on the storm using the mediums of essays, poems and illustrations.
You can read more about how McKechnie compiled this text by clicking here.
Author: Emma M. Churchman
Price: $7.99 for Kindle, $22.99 for Paperback
As a trauma chaplain, Churchman was well equipped to help her community of Gerton grieve the storm. Her work decries laying on a therapist’s couch for healing, saying we need to learn to heal from trauma in real time.
You can read more about how Churchman cataloged her experiences by clicking here.
Author: Lynda H. Smith
Price: $7.99 for Kindle, $16.99 for Paperback
The Day the Mountains Cried is a firsthand account from a Hurricane Helene survivor in Burnsville. Smith uses her book to recount the community building she saw during the time of peril.
Mountain Made: A Child’s TRUE Account of Hurricane Helene
Author: Alyssa Hughes
Price: $13.99 for Paperback
For a completely different audience than the other books on this list, Mountain Made is about a 6-year-old and written for an adolescent audience, dealing with the trauma of the storm in a kid-friendly way.
Hurricane Helene Art Collection Book
Artist: Kira Bursky
Price: $60 for Hardcover
Every day during October, Bursky drew one piece to depict an aspect of the storm. After her drawings went viral on Reddit, made a look book to allow people to experience her artwork in a tangible way.
Prints of Bursky’s artwork are also available on her website.
