A moving novel, ‘Small Mercies’ tells of grief and coping among a Staten Island firefighter’s loved ones.
Books
Book Review: “The Narrow Edge: A Tiny Bird, An Ancient Crab, & an Epic Journey” by Deborah Cramer
A tough-as-nails shorebird and an ancient sea creature find themselves in peril because of circumstances beyond their control.
Signings, etc.
“The Alchemist’s Daughter” is set in the time of Henry VIII.
Book Review: “So You’ve Been Publicly Shamed” by Jon Ronson
Not everyone finds jokey tweets and posts funny – at all – and responses can be nasty … and forever.
Author Q&A with Bernd Heinrich
The environmentalist and author examines the science of animal migration and home-building in his latest book, ‘The Homing Instinct.’
Carolyn Chute, Wesley McNair win regional writing awards
The Maine authors will receive PEN New England writing awards Sunday in Boston.
Signings, etc.
Neil Rolde will launch his new book, ‘Real Political Tales: Short Stories by a Veteran Politician.’
The app that aimed to scrub books clean of profanity
The Clean Reader uproar raised issues about who owns a piece of writing.
Signings, etc.
Thatcher Freund will speak in Wells on antiques and ‘those who pursue them.’
Carolyn Chute to discuss who knows what at North Berwick gallery Saturday
Judging from past appearances, the Maine author will talk about her life, writing and latest book.