Coastal North Carolina: Its Enchanting Islands, Towns and Communities

North Carolina's coast is full of enchantment, from its magical waters to its stunning islands, imposing lighthouses, and captivating lore. Coastal North Carolina has been host to many different people over the years. It has developed from Native American hunting grounds, to summer retreats of colonial planters, to private playgrounds for the rich and elusive, to vacation spots sought after by millions of tourists every year. Isn't it time you join those who have fallen under the spell?

Here are a few reviews on Coastal North Carolina: Its Enchanting Islands, Towns and Communities:

Amazon.com Reader Reviews
S. Wheeler (Knoxville, TN USA)
     "This has to be the most definitive information available about North Carolina's coast, including every island, town and community. It's incredible!
Being a native North Carolinian I thought I knew a little something about coastal North Carolina, but when I opened Zepke's newly released book I was absolutely astounded by the depth and detail of her research. It has everything from history to fishing schedules, ghost tales to fun quizzes, interspersed throughout with fascinating tidbits of information. As the author quips,"I did it for you", you'll surely smile, picturing her footprints left in every nook and cranny along the entire North Carolina coast. Close your eyes and you'll feel the wind on your face and the sand beneath your feet and marvel at the magic of this book."

Amazon.com Reader Reviews
Tracy
"We bought this in a bookstore during our vacation and were so glad we did. As we visited places, we read what the book had to say about its history and historic sites. I really enjoyed the highlighted boxes filled with interesting trivia. The photos of what places used to look like were also helpful and interesting. Our family answered the quizzes found at the end of each section. As a middle school teacher, I am looking forward to using it as a reference for my classes. The Fun Ways to Learn, also found at the end of each section, will be especially helpful."

Amazon.com Reader Reviews
Caroline (FL)
"I was born & raised in NC & grew up loving the coast, but have lived away for a number of years. This book took me "home again". It is well written & covers so many of the beautiful & interesting places on that diversified coast.
The pictures as well as the descriptions make it real. After reading this delightful & informative book, I truly do want to go home again if only for a visit.
It gives you a wonderful insight into the coast of the Old North State."


Barnes and Noble Reader Reviews:

Mike
Great Resource
"Color me impressed! I love our coastline and have vowed to read everything I can get my hands on pertaining to it and so I have read most of Zepke's books.
However, this is by far her best effort. Every historic site has been included and best places to fish, scuba dive, canoe and boat, as well as the best beaches, parks, and nature preserves. Lots of great pix too!"

Barbara
everything you need to know
"I like this book because it explains all about each of the state's coastal towns, but in an entertaining way. It has trivia boxes, lots of photographs, histories, and lots of information about fishing conditions, nature preserves, historic sites, local legends, and even quizzes to test your knowledge. We (our family) had a lot of fun passing the time on the way home reading from it and quizzing each other. The kids didn't have one car fight, except to be the first to answer a question!"