Description

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This cycle of original stories features unusual, remarkable, and dear people whom the author has known.
Although everyone has a story, not everybody has a remarkable storyteller like Donald Davis to tell theirs.

About the Author

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The author of twelve previous books and more than 20 audios of his original stories, most of which are set in the North Carolina mountains where he grew up, Donald Davis is a perennial audience favorite at the National Storytelling Festival.
 

Praise For…

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"This book is a sure cure for cynicism and a remedy for depression. Some of the stories are vintage favorites. Others are classics-in-the-making. Each spotlights a life well lived that remains bright in Davis' memory."
 
— Elizabeth Ellis, Former librarian, and recipient, Circle of Excellence Award for storytellers

"In How They Linger, Donald Davis looks across the years and remembers the wonderfully quirky, warm-hearted people that make for a rich, full life. Without a doubt, this book will have you recalling people in your own life who deserve to be remembered and kept alive by having their stories told."
 
— David Holt, Four-time Grammy Award Winner

"If you've heard him, Donald Davis's voice is unmistakable. How They Linger is a lovely example of "memento morti," as only Donald Davis can do it with his familiar mix of humor, wistfulness, and a deep appreciation for a culture that for many of us has passed into the history of "what was." They are simultaneously a collection of stories he has told from the stage and a set of recollections of people who made a difference in his life that Donald does not want to forget, or have us forget once we have read these chapters." 
 
— Loren Niemi, storyteller, author, and co-founder, American School of Storytelling

“The stories Donald Davis writes and tells about his Appalachian heroes and “sheroes” still give me goosebumps. His story sense is remarkable, and his voice comes through with both tenderness and impact.”
 
— Jimmy Neil Smith, founder, of the National Storytelling Festival (USA) and past president, of the International Storytelling Center

“The wonderful Celtic scholar John O’Donahue once said, “Beauty is a homecoming.” Donald Davis is a homecoming. There is nothing, I mean nothing, like witnessing Donald Davis tell a story. This collection takes me closer to that experience than I thought possible. His voice jumps from the page.”
 
— Kevin Kling, Storyteller and author of The Dog Says How

“Heartfelt and hilarious, Donald Davis' How They Linger reminds us how important it is to tell the stories of those who touch our lives.  By sharing these precious memories, they truly never die.”
 
— Josh Goforth, Grammy-nominated musician and storyteller