Books - Portland Press Herald

In this moving debut novel, Maine writer Betty Culley tells a tangled tale in free verse

by Frank O Smith August 9, 2020August 5, 2020

Set in the aftermath of a terrible gun accident, ‘Three Things I Know are True” revolves around 15-year-old Liv, her immobile brother, his best friend and an upcoming trial about who is at fault for the tragedy.

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In ‘Memorial Drive,’ Natasha Trethewey reclaims her mother’s life from the man who took it

by Lisa Page Special to The Washington Post August 9, 2020August 9, 2020

Trethewey excavates her mother’s life, transforming her from tragic victim to luminous human being.

Arts & Entertainment, Books

Pete Hamill, legendary New York columnist and novelist, dies

by THALIA BEATY Associated Press August 5, 2020August 5, 2020

Hamill, who was 85, died at a Brooklyn hospital from heart and kidney failure.

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Pandemic parody of `Goodnight Moon’ to be released in fall

by Associated Press August 3, 2020August 3, 2020

“Good Morning Zoom,” written by Lindsay Rechler and illustrated by June Park, is scheduled for Oct. 6.

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Teenage angst and something much deeper in ‘How to Build a Heart’

by Amy MacDonald August 2, 2020July 30, 2020

In Maria Padian’s new YA novel, Izzy Crawford, the new girl in school, tries to figure out her place in the world.

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Bedside Table: A good deal leads to a good read

August 2, 2020July 30, 2020

‘The Lotus Eaters’ views the Vietnam War through the lens of photography.

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A defiant woman, a dazzling city and the fate of feudal Japan

by Marjoleine Kars Special To The Washington Post August 2, 2020July 30, 2020

Through multiple marriages and divorces, deception, disgrace and disownment, the real 19th-century woman at the heart of “Stranger in the Shogun’s City” was determined to do things her way.

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Alex Trebek’s memoir, ‘The Answer Is …,’ is everything a ‘Jeopardy!’ fan could want

by Angela Haupt Special To The Washington Post July 26, 2020July 24, 2020

Here’s a clue, “Jeopardy!” fans: For decades, Alex Trebek resisted writing this type of book before finally delivering one on the eve of his 80th birthday. If you responded, “What is a memoir?” for around $30, you could spend your winnings on “The Answer Is . . .,” the long-awaited reflections from the beloved game […]