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.  
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Applewood Manor Makes News

The hospitality Industry magazine, Hospitality Design, reporting on Applewood Manor wrote, “A $1.5 million restoration revitalizes the historic B&B property with a worldly sensibility.” The article by Will Speros included the above picture of Applewood’s parlor or music room and continued as follows:

The historic Applewood Manor in Asheville, North Carolina has reopened following the completion of the first phase in its $1.5 million restoration. Recent upgrades to the 6,000-square-foot B&B include six refurbished accommodations and a slew of upgraded amenities.

“Having lived and worked in more than 20 different countries, I was inspired by boutique hotels such as Soho House, and we aim to bring that level of sophistication, engagement, curation, and service to reinvent the dusty bed and breakfast experience,” says Applewood owner and operator Stephen Collins, who also oversaw renovations with his wife, Robin. “For Robin and me, it’s highly personal, and we are looking forward to forming meaningful relationships and building traditions with our guests.”

The couple drew inspiration from luxury boutique properties across the globe, including a retreat in the South of France which is channeled within Applewood’s “secret” seventh room. The eclectic visual identity of the Applewood Manor comprises curated artwork and furnishings that range from Persian rugs to antique focal points like a Chickering upright piano and 110-year-old butler’s pantry. Contemporary pieces inject a juxtaposition of old and new into the property as well as an international flair.

The 1912 historic bed and breakfast inn has another unique feature. It has its own story book, Stories from Applewood Manor,—a collection of short stories that explores Asheville, North Carolina’s history, attractions, mysteries, ghost stories, and tall tales from the perspective of the historic bed and breakfast inn. There is a feeling about Applewood Manor that is unique. It touches the past yet 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.

Stories from Applewood Manor is available on Amazon.com and other online bookstores and is available for purchase at the 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.  
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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

Coming Soon

My new book, Stories from Applewood Manor, is targeted for a June 10th release. It is a departure from my prior seven books. Applewood Manor is a bed and breakfast inn (Circa 1912) in Asheville North Carolina. The book is a series of stories that explore the history, mysteries, ghosts, and tall tales about the historic Inn and its unusual city, Asheville. You can order a signed copy now for the pre-release price of $15.00 with free shipping vs. $19.95 when released.

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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. Collins is also the resident author for Stories from Applewood.  The Applewood Manor is the longest continuously operating bed and breakfast style hotel in Asheville, The untra short stories are about Asheville including its ghost, mysteries and tall tales. Check out the latest Tom Collins Novel, Beyond Visual Range, available in print, digital and audio.  
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Applewood Manor Stories

My series, Stories from Applewood Manor, is now available on https://www.applewoodmanor.com/.

These are ultra-short stories written for the Applewood Manor. Applewood is the Asheville, North Carolina bed and breakfast owned by my son Stephen Collins, and his wife Robin. Most of the stories are about 500 words in length, and there are more coming. They include pieces about the historic inn and its Montford neighborhood, things to do in and around Asheville, moments and people in the city’s history, ghost stories, and tall tales. To sample a few, go to https://www.applewoodmanor.com/stories.

Having never written short stories, I am enjoying doing this different kind of writing. Because each story stands on its own, I do not have to deal with the laborious task of editing a 50,000-word manuscript—a task I have never liked doing.

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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. Be sure to check out the latest Tom Collins Novel, Beyond Visual Range on Amazon.
Published by I-65 North, Inc.