Bright Mountain Books, established by Eric and Cynthia Bright, has called Asheville home since 1983 and moved to Fairview in 2002. The Brights enjoyed previous careers in publishing: Cynthia edited nonfiction and Eric designed elementary textbooks.

We operate as a traditional, royalty-based publisher. Our major emphasis is nonfiction, but several books are historically based fiction. Our goal is to provide book lovers with attractive, affordable books on a variety of subjects, from herbal cures to regional history. Our books are published as Bright Mountain Books, or using the imprints Historical Images and Ridgetop Books.

In addition to publishing new titles, Bright Mountain Books keeps old favorites in print, such as James Mooney’s landmark book on the Cherokees, Dabney’s ever popular Mountain Spirits, and Buncombe County’s Cabins and Castles. Currently, we have over thirty titles in print, all written by local authors or having subject matter relevant to the region.

Visit local independent booksellers or gift shops for our publications. Hard to find titles may be purchased through our website, which is continually updated with our newest books. We are pleased to give visibility to the area's talented writers and celebrate the history and traditional culture of the Southern Appalachian Mountains.