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Books

Published
January 11, 2015

‘@War’ details rising military-Internet link

Shane Harris' narrative is smooth in conveying that nearly everybody is spying on and hacking everybody else.
Published
January 11, 2015

Author Q&A: Douglas Preston’s varied career

The writer and part-time Mainer talks about creating characters with a partner and moving between truth and fiction.
Published
January 11, 2015

Signings, etc.

Brocke Clarke discusses satire, sacrilege, seclusion and survival at the Portland library.
Published
January 4, 2015

‘Witchcraft’ cements Salem witch trials’ historical significance

'A Storm of Witchcraft' makes a strong case for just how powerfully the trials shaped New England history.
Published
January 4, 2015

‘Guide to Slave Management’ sheds light on Roman cruelty

Jerry Toner gives an engrossing picture of the oppressors and the oppressed in ancient times.

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Published
January 4, 2015

George Pelecanos gets real in Washington

'The Martini Shot,' the crime novelist's first work of short fiction, stays true to his themes but lacks cohesion.
Published
December 21, 2014

Book review: Epic novel swirls around Bob Marley, Jamaican history

Political tensions loom large in the saga based on real events.
Published
December 21, 2014

Signings, etc.: Families invited to ‘Polar Express’ party in Wells on Monday

All aboard for a fun holiday storytime! Children of all ages and their families are invited to ring in the holiday season with some “hot, hot, hot” chocolate, cookies, a reading of Chris Van Allsburg’s classic story “The Polar Express” and craft-making. Children are encouraged to come in their pajamas. WHEN: 2 p.m. Monday WHERE: […]
Published
December 14, 2014

Art review: The importance of being tawdry: Pulp cover paintings at the Portland Library

'The Pulps!' offers an intriguing peek at a bygone genre whose influence is all around.
Published
December 14, 2014

Never ‘just a novelist,’ Cathie Pelletier launches a new press

In her latest books, the Allagash writer ventures to a new fictional Maine community and to the North Pole with Mr. and Mrs. Claus.