A high school teacher raised money to get the book about racism into the hands of students.
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‘Maine at 200’ tells the state’s history in stories
The 20 chapters feature anecdotes that stood out during each decade.
Meaning of life? Look to cats, they have it all figured out.
Cats are the vessels for John Gray’s austere worldview in his new book, “Feline Philosophy: Cats and the Meaning of Life.” The title may make it sound like a stocking filler, unexpected from a philosopher best known for his contrarian politics and skepticism about human progress. “Apocalypse Meow” might have been more in character. But […]
Dine In Maine: Ready, set, read!
Looking for five Maine books for your culinary reading list? Try our restaurant critic’s “favorite contenders.”
Leader of bin Laden raid pens new book
Retired U.S. Navy Adm. William McRaven’s ‘The Hero Code: Lessons Learned from Lives Well Lived’ is scheduled for release in April.
‘New England Nature’ a panorama of prose
The book compiles excerpts on the environment around us from 60 writers over 300 years.
Bedside Table: ‘The Death of the Heart’ is observant writing worth savoring
Reminded by a Zoom author interview, Mount Desert man finally takes up his mother’s recommendation.
Adults get Crossan’s deft touch, in verse
The cover of Sarah Crossan’s first novel for adults, “Here Is the Beehive,” gives clues about its protagonist: Here is the outline of a woman drawn with uneven lines, conjuring up motion but also anxiety. That first impression is solidified once we get to know married and philandering protagonist Ana Kelly as she mourns the […]
Penguin to buy Simon & Schuster, create publishing giant
The German media giant Bertelsmann says that its Penguin Random House division is buying rival Simon & Schuster.
Obama memoir sells a record 1.7 million copies in first week
The former president’s ‘A Promised Land’ sold more than 1.7 million copies in North America, roughly equal to the combined first-week sales of memoirs by his two immediate predecessors.