‘The Witches’ explores what happened in 1692.
Books
Book Review: Stephen King’s ‘Bazaar of Bad Dreams’ an inventive, creepy and on-point collection
The Maine author taps economic uncertainty and his own deep well of creativity to create 20 unsettling stories.
Signings, etc.: Kenneth Davis
The author will talk about his latest, “The Hidden History of America at War: Untold Tales from Yorktown to Fallujah.”
Q&A: ‘Drinking in America’ author Susan Cheever
Cheever, herself in recovery, plumbs the influence of alcohol on figures of American history.
Book Review: An engaging exploration of Lafayette’s je ne c’est quoi
Sarah Vowell paints the Frenchman as a champion and symbol of American liberty.
Book Review: Through one airman’s eyes, ‘Flying Colors’ an interesting tale of flight in WWII
Augusta writer Sarah Moore tells the war story of Victor ‘Vic’ Tatelman.
Author Q & A: Sven Birkerts on writing as meditation and the ‘infiltration’ of technology
In a new collection of essays, the director of the Bennington Writing Seminars explores how and why our reliance on technology has evolved into a global obsession/compulsion/addiction.
Signings, etc.: Ann Beattie at York Public Library
The author will discuss her new collection of short stories, “The State We’re In,” on Friday.
Patrick Kennedy’s memoir creates rift in his family
He says it’s important for him to talk openly about the mental illness and addiction he and relatives have suffered.
Russo, Clarke to read at Bowdoin this fall
Russo’s talk is part of the college’s visiting writers series.