Books

Published
August 20, 2023

Bedside Table: ‘Fever in the Heartland’ by Timothy Egan

Book recommendations from readers.
Published
August 20, 2023

Best-Sellers: ‘Dean Man’s Wake,’ ‘The Creative Act’

The current top-selling fiction and nonfiction books at Longfellow Books in Portland.
Published
August 20, 2023

‘The English Experience’ is the perfect back-to-school novel for cynics

Julie Schumacher's novel completes her trilogy of biting sendups of higher education, starring a hapless English professor.
Published
August 20, 2023

In new thriller, a high school teacher is falsely accused of sexual assault by her student

The accusation threatens to destroy the teacher's career, marriage and life, in Kate Flora's 'Teach Her a Lesson.'
Published
August 13, 2023

In ‘Soft Features,’ a radio reporter’s fulfilling work and home life may not be as they seem

Gillian Burnes has written a subtle, believable debut novel set in the world of public radio.

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Published
August 13, 2023

James McBride’s new novel entertains while getting deep about equality

'The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store,' by James McBride, is a moving tale about a Jewish woman who tries to save a Black boy during the Depression.
Published
August 13, 2023

Best-sellers: ‘Tom Lake,’ ‘The Wager’

The current top-selling fiction and nonfiction books at Nonesuch Books & More in South Portland.
Published
August 13, 2023

Bedside table: ‘No Way’ by S.J. Morden

Book recommendations from readers
Published
August 6, 2023

Bedside table: ‘Dante: A Life” by Alessandro Barbero

Book recommendations from readers.
Published
August 6, 2023

South Portland native writes about life before and after becoming ‘Bernie’s Mitten Maker’

Jen Ellis, who lives in Vermont, gained fame in 2021 when Bernie Sanders wore her mittens at the presidential inauguration. She'll speak about her book, 'Bernie's Mitten Maker,' on Wednesday at Longfellow Books in Portland.