“About once a decade I stumble across a book that so captures the imagination and upends my perspective, I can’t help but recommend it everywhere. Stephen Markely’s ‘The Deluge’ explores a realistic near future of increasing climate disruption with all the natural, political and economic upheaval. Markley’s writing breathes life into the disparate interlocking narratives […]
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Best-Sellers: ‘The Society of Shame,’ ‘The Creative Act’
The current top-selling fiction and nonfiction books at Longfellow Books in Portland.
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In ‘Red Hands,’ a close-up tale of life under Romanian dictator Nicolae Ceausescu. It’s not pretty
Ceausescu and his wife wrecked the lives of their countrymen – and their own family. For a spell, their daughter-in-law and grandson laid low in Old Orchard Beach.
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‘Hedge’ puts a new spin on the midlife crisis novel
The strange, lingering power of Jane Delury’s eerie new novel.
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David Sedaris’ 1st children’s book will be published in February
The collaboration with Ian Falconer finished shortly before the ‘Olivia’ creator died in March.
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Kittery author wins Children’s History Book Prize
Rodman Philbrick received the award from the New York Historical Society for ‘We Own the Sky,’ set in Maine in 1920.
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Maine author Morgan Talty to release first novel next year
The celebrated author of story collection ‘Night of the Living Rez’ says his next book will similarly be set on the Penobscot Indian Nation in Maine.
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Women of letters: Gov. Mills and her pandemic pen pal inspire new book
Ashirah Knapp of Temple wrote weekly letters to Gov. Janet Mills during the first year of the pandemic. The letters are the basis for the book ‘In Other Words, Leadership,’ which goes on sale June 20.
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Best-Sellers: ‘Happy Place,’ ‘The Book of Charlie’
The current top-selling fiction and nonfiction books at Nonesuch Books & More in South Portland.
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