FROM THE EDITOR Old Pals, New Books We're privileged to present excerpts of two new books in this issue, and to get to talk a little about a third one. by Kurt Rheinheimer Writer Randy Johnson's name first showed up in this magazine's publisher's box in 1989, when we were one year into existence. Ditto the name of photographer/writer Tim Barnwell. And while it's Blue Ridge Country's loss that we've never gotten to include the name Beth Macy in said pub box, she is a long-time neighbor and friend here in BRC's hometown of Roanoke, Virginia, where she was for many years the star reporter for the local daily, and is now two books into her career as 12 BlueRidgeCountry.com a best-selling author. We're pleased to present excerpts from the fine new books from Mssrs. Johnson and Barnwell in this issue, and equally pleased to talk a little about the fine new book from Ms. Macy, which begins by doing a very good job at that requirement for nonMorehttp://www.BlueRidgeCountry.com