The Literary Lookout
Both units

The whole house

Book both units and the interior staircase connects them into one house, with room for the whole group.

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What's here

  • 2 king bedrooms
  • Queen bedroom
  • Twin bedroom with two twins that convert to a king
  • 2 baths, sleeps 8
  • Two large decks facing the Blue Ridge
  • 6 bookshelves with 259 books

Book the whole house and the interior staircase connects both units, so a group of 8 can share meals, decks, and both living rooms while everyone still gets a real bed.

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Inside the whole house

Lower unit

Lower unit · Living room · TV console (blue wall) at The Literary Lookout in Boone, NCLiving room41 books hereLower unit · Kitchen & dining at The Literary Lookout in Boone, NCKitchen & diningLower unit · King bedroom · White hutch over desk at The Literary Lookout in Boone, NCKing bedroom43 books hereLower unit · Twin bedroom · Gray cabinet at The Literary Lookout in Boone, NCTwin bedroom25 books hereLower unit · Twin beds (convert to a king) at The Literary Lookout in Boone, NCTwin beds (convert to a king)Lower unit · Reading chair at The Literary Lookout in Boone, NCReading chairLower unit · Bathroom at The Literary Lookout in Boone, NCBathroomLower unit · Deck at The Literary Lookout in Boone, NCDeckLower unit · Deck at night at The Literary Lookout in Boone, NCDeck at night

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Upper unit

Upper unit · Living room · Corner bookcase at The Literary Lookout in Boone, NCLiving room61 books hereUpper unit · Fireplace & corner bookcase at The Literary Lookout in Boone, NCFireplace & corner bookcaseUpper unit · Dining room at The Literary Lookout in Boone, NCDining roomUpper unit · Kitchen at The Literary Lookout in Boone, NCKitchenUpper unit · King bedroom · High shelf over windows at The Literary Lookout in Boone, NCKing bedroom37 books hereUpper unit · Desk with a view at The Literary Lookout in Boone, NCDesk with a viewUpper unit · Queen bedroom · Tall white bookcase at The Literary Lookout in Boone, NCQueen bedroom52 books hereUpper unit · Reading chair & tall bookcase at The Literary Lookout in Boone, NCReading chair & tall bookcaseUpper unit · Bathroom at The Literary Lookout in Boone, NCBathroomUpper unit · Deck at The Literary Lookout in Boone, NCDeckUpper unit · Bistro table on the deck at The Literary Lookout in Boone, NCBistro table on the deck

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Outside & the view

Sunrise from the deck at The Literary Lookout in Boone, NCSunrise from the deckThe house at The Literary Lookout in Boone, NCThe houseMorning fog in the valley at The Literary Lookout in Boone, NCMorning fog in the valleyCoffee on the railing at The Literary Lookout in Boone, NCCoffee on the railingFall color at The Literary Lookout in Boone, NCFall colorEvening over the ridges at The Literary Lookout in Boone, NCEvening over the ridgesWelcome sign at The Literary Lookout in Boone, NCWelcome sign

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The shelves

What you'll find to read

TV console (blue wall)

Lower unit · Living room · 14 booksSee all
Cover of The Fairy-Tale DetectivesFAN
BUCThe Fairy-Tale DetectivesMichael BuckleyCover of The Unusual SuspectsFAN
BUCThe Unusual SuspectsMichael BuckleyCover of The Problem ChildFAN
BUCThe Problem ChildMichael BuckleyCover of Once Upon a CrimeFAN
BUCOnce Upon a CrimeMichael BuckleyCover of Magic and Other MisdemeanorsFAN
BUCMagic and Other MisdemeanorsMichael BuckleyCover of Tales from the HoodFAN
BUCTales from the HoodMichael BuckleyThe Tricky Game: Deceptive Plays to Winning Bridge
Hugh KelseyGAM
KELThe Tricky Game: Deceptive Plays to Winning BridgeHugh KelseyCover of The Gödelian Puzzle BookGAM
SMUThe Gödelian Puzzle BookRaymond M. SmullyanCover of Reservation BluesFIC
ALEReservation BluesSherman AlexieCover of The One Year Bible (NLT)POE
HOUThe One Year Bible (NLT)Tyndale HouseCover of In Cold BloodMYS
CAPIn Cold BloodTruman CapoteCover of I Don't Know How She Does ItFIC
PEAI Don't Know How She Does ItAllison PearsonCover of Strange Fits of PassionFIC
SHRStrange Fits of PassionAnita ShreveCover of ChatterSCI
KROChatterEthan Kross

White hutch over desk

Lower unit · King bedroom · 14 booksSee all
Cover of The Great GatsbyCLA
FITThe Great GatsbyF. Scott FitzgeraldCover of Their Eyes Were Watching GodCLA
HURTheir Eyes Were Watching GodZora Neale HurstonCover of The Change BookSCI
KROThe Change BookMikael Krogerus & Roman TschäppelerCover of Charlotte's WebYNG
WHICharlotte's WebE. B. WhiteCover of The Catcher in the RyeCLA
SALThe Catcher in the RyeJ. D. SalingerCover of The BFGYNG
DAHThe BFGRoald DahlCover of A Raisin in the SunFIC
HANA Raisin in the SunLorraine HansberryCover of BreathSCI
NESBreathJames NestorCover of The Opposite of WorrySCI
COHThe Opposite of WorryLawrence J. CohenCover of Lord of the FliesCLA
GOLLord of the FliesWilliam GoldingCover of Fahrenheit 451CLA
BRAFahrenheit 451Ray BradburyGathering Blue
Lois LowryFAN
LOWGathering BlueLois LowryCover of Watership DownCLA
ADAWatership DownRichard AdamsCover of Optimism Sounds ExhaustingCOM
ADAOptimism Sounds ExhaustingScott Adams

Gray cabinet

Lower unit · Twin bedroom · 14 booksSee all
Cover of The Golden CompassFAN
PULThe Golden CompassPhilip PullmanCover of Memes in Digital CultureBIO
SHIMemes in Digital CultureLimor ShifmanYour Music and People
Derek SiversSCI
SIVYour Music and PeopleDerek SiversCover of Louisiana LuckyFIC
PENLouisiana LuckyJulie PennellCover of Christmas at Silver FallsROM
HALChristmas at Silver FallsJenny HaleCover of Soul SurferBIO
HAMSoul SurferBethany HamiltonCover of The Sweet Potato Queens' Book of LoveCOM
BROThe Sweet Potato Queens' Book of LoveJill Conner BrowneCover of Crazy Rich AsiansFIC
KWACrazy Rich AsiansKevin KwanCover of My Not So Perfect LifeFIC
KINMy Not So Perfect LifeSophie KinsellaCover of The Shampoo EffectFIC
JACThe Shampoo EffectJenny JacksonTarget: Alex Cross
James PattersonMYS
PATTarget: Alex CrossJames PattersonCover of Sparring PartnersMYS
GRISparring PartnersJohn GrishamThere's Treasure Everywhere
Bill WattersonCOM
WATThere's Treasure EverywhereBill WattersonThe Days Are Just Packed
Bill WattersonCOM
WATThe Days Are Just PackedBill Watterson

Corner bookcase

Upper unit · Living room · 14 booksSee all
Cover of A Wrinkle in TimeFAN
L'EA Wrinkle in TimeMadeleine L'EngleCover of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRueFAN
SCHThe Invisible Life of Addie LaRueV. E. SchwabThe Prospectors
Ariel DjanikianHIS
DJAThe ProspectorsAriel DjanikianCover of Can't Spell Treason Without TeaFAN
THOCan't Spell Treason Without TeaRebecca ThorneCover of Murder Your EmployerMYS
HOLMurder Your EmployerRupert HolmesCover of Little ThievesFAN
OWELittle ThievesMargaret OwenCover of A Study in DrowningFAN
REIA Study in DrowningAva ReidCover of Honey & SpiceROM
BABHoney & SpiceBolu BabalolaCover of Before I Let GoROM
RYABefore I Let GoKennedy RyanCover of Anxious PeopleFIC
BACAnxious PeopleFredrik BackmanCover of Love on the BrainROM
HAZLove on the BrainAli HazelwoodLeaders: Strategies for Taking Charge
Warren Bennis & Burt NanusSCI
BENLeaders: Strategies for Taking ChargeWarren Bennis & Burt NanusCover of The Most Human HumanSCI
CHRThe Most Human HumanBrian ChristianCover of Washington BlackHIS
EDUWashington BlackEsi Edugyan

High shelf over windows

Upper unit · King bedroom · 14 booksSee all
Cover of The Assassin's BladeFAN
MAAThe Assassin's BladeSarah J. MaasCover of Throne of GlassFAN
MAAThrone of GlassSarah J. MaasCover of Crown of MidnightFAN
MAACrown of MidnightSarah J. MaasCover of Empire of StormsFAN
MAAEmpire of StormsSarah J. MaasCover of Tower of DawnFAN
MAATower of DawnSarah J. MaasCover of Kingdom of AshFAN
MAAKingdom of AshSarah J. MaasCover of Criss CrossMYS
PATCriss CrossJames PattersonCover of The Fault in Our StarsYNG
GREThe Fault in Our StarsJohn GreenCover of The Love HypothesisROM
HAZThe Love HypothesisAli HazelwoodCover of UprootedFAN
NOVUprootedNaomi NovikCover of The Storied Life of A. J. FikryFIC
ZEVThe Storied Life of A. J. FikryGabrielle ZevinThe Knight and the Moth
Rachel GilligFAN
GILThe Knight and the MothRachel GilligCover of Villa CocoFIC
GREVilla CocoAndrew Sean GreerCover of Little Moments of LoveCOM
CHELittle Moments of LoveCatana Chetwynd

Tall white bookcase

Upper unit · Queen bedroom · 14 booksSee all
Cover of Dancers Among UsGAM
MATDancers Among UsJordan MatterCover of The Golden HouseFIC
RUSThe Golden HouseSalman RushdieCover of The BootleggerMYS
CUSThe BootleggerClive Cussler & Justin ScottThe Giant Bathroom Book of Cartoons
Unknown authorCOM
AUTThe Giant Bathroom Book of CartoonsUnknown authorCover of The Dilbert PrincipleCOM
ADAThe Dilbert PrincipleScott AdamsImpossible to Know
Brian AndreasPOE
ANDImpossible to KnowBrian AndreasCover of Holidays on IceCOM
SEDHolidays on IceDavid SedarisCover of RedemptionMYS
BALRedemptionDavid BaldacciGoodwill on Two Wheels
Jamal HasanMISC
HASGoodwill on Two WheelsJamal HasanCover of The Pilot's WifeFIC
SHRThe Pilot's WifeAnita ShreveCover of The Wheel of DarknessMYS
PREThe Wheel of DarknessDouglas Preston & Lincoln ChildCover of Every DayYNG
LEVEvery DayDavid LevithanCover of The Book ThiefHIS
ZUSThe Book ThiefMarkus ZusakCover of MayflowerBIO
PHIMayflowerNathaniel Philbrick
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