Written by a longtime family friend, the recounting of the exploits of one French family during the Occupation reflects much of how the country as a whole responded to the Nazi invasion and collusion.

Author Denise Park Parsons details death, disability and divorce Wednesday in Kennebunk.

With “The Grapes of Wrath” as his guide, Karl Taro Greenfeld explores classism in the era of the 1 percenters in “The Subprimes.”

The 77-year-old author says her young fans have her permission to read her grown-up novel ‘In the Unlikely Event.’

The author shares her story of obsessive unrequited love – and those of others who coped with similar experiences.

The author will talk about her first novel, ‘Enchanted August,’ at Sherman’s Books in Portland.

Brunswick author Paul Betit will discuss his latest book in talks set for Tuesday in Waldoboro and Thursday in Bath.

Renowned Portland bookseller Stuart Gersen is remembered for his contributions.