Native Tennesseans and best-selling authors J.L. and Lin Stepp visited all fifty-six state parks in the state of Tennessee to create this distinctive and informative guidebook. In a format similar to their previous guide to Smoky Mountain hiking trails, The Afternoon Hiker, the book provides detailed descriptions of each state park along with a wealth of color photos. The guidebook focuses on introducing readers to the multitude of recreational opportunities and activities available in each park. Clear directions to parks are provided, along with details about amenities, practical tips, local insights, and suggestions for interesting things to do and see. The Stepps have compiled a remarkable portrait of the amazing diversity of Tennessee's state parks, each one unique and fascinating in its own way. The book is organized into three regional sections so readers can easily locate and read about parks in the specific area they wish to visit. Indexes list the parks by state region and also alphabetically by name. Through the detailed and personal accounts portrayed, the book offers a joyous celebration of a unique and colorful state.
Author Biography:
Lin Stepp is a New York Times and USA Today Best-Selling international author. A native Tennessean, she also works as both a businesswoman and an educator. She is on adjunct faculty at Tusculum College where she has taught research and a variety of psychology and counseling courses for 18 years. Her business background includes over 25 years in marketing, sales, production art, and regional publishing. She has editorial and writing experience in regional magazines and in the academic field. Stepp writes engaging, heart-warming contemporary Southern fiction with a strong sense of place and has eleven published novels, each set in different locations around the Smoky Mountains. Her latest Smokies novels are Lost Inheritance (2018), and Daddy's Girl (2017). Previous novels included Welcome Back (2016), Saving Laurel Springs (2015), Makin' Miracles (2015) and Down by the River (2014) published by Kensington of New York. Other earlier titles include: Second Hand Rose (2013), Delia's Place (2012), For Six Good Reasons (2011), Tell Me About Orchard Hollow (2010), and The Foster Girls (2009). In addition, Stepp has co-authored a Smoky Mountains hiking guidebook, also, titled The Afternoon Hiker. For more about Stepp's fictional work see: www.linstepp.com J.L. Stepp is the co-author of the best-selling Smoky Mountains hiking guidebook titled The Afternoon Hiker. The guidebook features 110 trails descriptions and over 300 color photos. A native East Tennessean, Stepp owns S & S Communications, established in 1990, which publishes a monthly outdoor magazine called Tennessee Fishing & Hunting Guide. The magazine covers fishing and hunting topics in Tennessee and is distributed in print form to advertisers at the first of every month. The magazine can also be downloaded from the web by going to www.tnfhg.com. J.L., a graduate of The University of Tennessee, also markets UT Vols sports related products such as football and basketball schedules, limited edition prints, and licensed sports collectibles. Stepp's background includes over 45 years in sales, marketing, management, and publications. He enjoys a wide variety of outdoor sports, including golf, fishing, and hiking. Stepp and his wife are currently making plans for a third regional guidebook.
