Road Trip

Thinking of taking a road trip this summer? Why not to Western North Carolina and the city they call the weirdest, happiest, quirkiest place in America, Asheville. If you are lucky, you might be able to get a room at the historic Applewood Manor and if not, there are other great bed and breakfast Inns as well as hotels ready to welcome you. To get ready for your trip, visit your favorite bookstore, Amazon, or other online source for a copy of my award winning book, Exploring Asheville—Its History, Attractions, Mysteries, Ghosts, and Tall Tales. It is available in print and digital formats.

Despite the price of gas, traveling by car beats flying given their current record of cancelations and delays. And you can make the traveling time to your destination go a lot faster by listening to an audio book—all my mysteries are available in audio. I suggest my most recent Mark Rollins Adventure, Beyond Visual Range.

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All of my books are available from Barnes & Noble and Books-A-Million as well as your favorite neighborhood bookstore. Ebook and print editions are also available on Amazon, Google Play, Apple iBooks,  Smashwords, and other online bookstores. Audio editions are available on Amazon, iTunes and directly from Audible.com. The latest book, Exploring Asheville, was the winner of the Independent Press Award for its literary category.

Exploring Asheville is 2022's Winner of the Independent Press Awards

In creating Exploring Asheville—Its History, Attractions,Mysteries, Ghosts and Tall Tails mystery writer Tom Collins, departed from his usual genre to explore the Western North Carolina region and its principal city, Asheville–the city they call the Weirdest, Happiest, Quirkiest, and Most Haunted Place in America.

Independent Press Awards, also known as IPPY Awards, typically reviews over 5000 entries annually from which one winner is selected in each literary category. For more information see the Press Release announcing the selection of Exploring Asheville—Its History, Attractions, Mysteries, Ghosts, and Tall Tales as the 2022 winner.

The 270 page book distributed by Ingram Content Group is available through independent bookstores as well as Amazon, Barnes & Noble and other online sources for $19.95 and is available in digital eBook format for $4.99.

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All of my books are available from your favorite bookstore, or click to find one near you. Ebook and print editions are also available on Amazon, Google Play, Apple iBooks, Smashwords, and other online bookstores. Audio editions are available on Amazon, iTunes and directly from Audible.com.

Reading from "Stories from Applewood Manor"

There is more to do and see in Asheville than one can accomplish in a lifetime! Now those attractions and the many secrets, mysteries, and legends surrounding the city and the 1912 bed and breakfast Inn, Applewood Manor, are told in a new 266 page book, Stories from Applewood Manor.

The new book captures Western North Carolina’s spirit and personality in its five sections:

1. Stories About the Historic Inn

2. Moments in the History of the City

3. Things to Do and See in Asheville

4. Mysteries and Ghost Stories

5. Tall Tales from the Rocking Chair Porch

Stories from Applewood Manor is available on Amazon and other online bookstores and at Applewood Manor. Signed copies can be ordered from the author, Tom Collins, by going to tomcollinsauthor.com.

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For signed copies of books by Tom Collins, go to TomCollinsAuthor.com. Unsigned print and eBook editions are available on Amazon, Google Play, Apple iBooks, Barnes & Noble, Smashwords, and other online bookstores. Audio editions are available on Amazon, iTunes and directly from Audible.com. Check out the latest book by Tom Collins, Stories from Applewood Manor, that explores Asheville, North Carolina’s History, Mysteries, Ghosts, and Tall Tales.  
Published by I-65 North, Inc.

All About Asheville

Western North Carolina and particularly the city of Asheville is one of our most popular tourist destinations. And AFAR, a leading travel media brand, recommended Applewood Manor as one of the best choices for visitors explaining that the bed and breakfast inn manages to capture Asheville’s essence.

There is feel about the historic Applewood Manor that is unique. It touches the past and shares the remarkable character and culture of Asheville—a romantic city that has been called many things: weirdest, happiest, quirkiest, most haunted place in America, Santa Fe of the East, New Age Capital of the World, Paris of the South, Beer City USA, and Land of the Sky.

There is more to do and see in Asheville than one can accomplish in a lifetime! Now those attractions and the many secrets, mysteries, and legends surrounding the city and the 1912 Applewood Manor are told in a new 266 page book, Stories from Applewood Manor.

The new book captures Western North Carolina’s spirit and personality in its five sections:

1. Stories About the Historic Inn

2. Moments in the History of the City

3. Things to Do and See in Asheville

4. Mysteries and Ghost Stories

5. Tall Tales from the Rocking Chair Porch

Stories from Applewood Manor is available on Amazon and other online bookstores and at Applewood Manor. Signed copies can be ordered from the author, Tom Collins, by going to tomcollinsauthor.com.

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For signed copies of books by Tom Collins, go to TomCollinsAuthor.com. Unsigned print and eBook editions are available on Amazon, Google Play, Apple iBooks, Barnes & Noble, Smashwords, and other online bookstores. Audio editions are available on Amazon, iTunes and directly from Audible.com. Check out the latest book by Tom Collins, Stories from Applewood Manor, that explores Asheville, North Carolina’s History, Mysteries, Ghosts, and Tall Tales.  
Published by I-65 North, Inc.

New Book Released

Stories from Applewood Manor, has been released and is available on Amazon and other online bookstores. That beats the targeted release date of June 10th by a full month!

So your favorite stories from Applewood Manor are now available in a 266 page paperback book. The stories are a testament to the rich history of the 1912 home turned bed and breakfast inn and the remarkable city, Asheville, North Carolina. There is more to do and see there than one can accomplish in a lifetime!

There is feel about the historic Applewood Manor that is unique. It touches the past and shares the remarkable character and culture of Asheville—a city that has been called many things: weirdest, happiest, quirkiest, most haunted place in America, Santa Fe of the East, New Age Capital of the World, Paris of the South, Beer City USA, and Land of the Sky. The Manor and its city have many secrets, mysteries, and legends—some factual, some alleged, some exaggerated and some hard to believe at all. The new book, Stories from Applewood Manor, captures their spirit and personality in is its five sections:

1. Stories About the Historic Inn

2. Moments in the History of the City

3. Things to Do and See in Asheville

4. Mysteries and Ghost Stories

5. Tall Tales from the Rocking Chair Porch

The new book is available on Amazon.com and other online bookstores and will be available for purchase at Applewood Manor. Signed copies can be ordered from the author, Tom Collins, by going to tomcollinsauthor.com.

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The historic Applewood Manor (Circa 1912)
is Asheville North Carolina’s premier luxury bed and breakfast style boutique hotel.

62 Cumberland Circle, Asheville, NC 28801 (828) 254-2244 contact@applewoodmanor.com