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Luis Alberto Urrea discovers the wartime magic of the ‘Donut Dollies’
The prolific author imagines the World War II heroism of his mother in a new novel, ‘Good Night, Irene.’
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A trio of science-based children’s books run the gamut from A (ants) to T (turtles)
Two picture books and a middle-grade novel use mysterious ants, the plight of a sea turtle, and the lure of the “invisible” world to draw young readers into their stories. “Isabel and the Invisible World” By Alan Lightman Illustrated by Ramona Kaulitzki MIT Kids Press 2023, 44 pages $18.99 Age: 4-6 For any child, the […]
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Bedside table: ‘Remarkably Bright Creatures’ by Shelby van Pelt
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Best-Sellers: ‘The Society of Shame,’ ‘American Breakdown’
The current top-selling fiction and nonfiction books at Longfellow Books in Portland.
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A terrifying, riveting portrait of the KKK in the 1920s
Timothy Egan’s ‘A Fever in the Heartland’ recounts how one man sparked the group’s resurgence in Indiana.
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Whimsy, wisdom and curiosity aplenty in Susan Hand Shetterly’s latest collection
In the essays in ‘Notes on the Landscape of Home,’ the Down East-based writer astutely depicts the natural (and human) world around her.
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‘Night of the Living Rez,’ ‘Trailed’ among Maine Literary Award winners
The Maine Writers and Publishers Alliance also honored the food anthology ‘Breaking Bread’ and memoir ‘Woodsqueer,’ along with poetry and youth literature.
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Best-Sellers: ‘Small Mercies, ‘That’s What She Said’
The current top-selling fiction and nonfiction books at Nonesuch Books & More in South Portland.
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A new essay collection grapples with the dark underside of beautiful objects
In the wonderous ‘Ugly History of Beautiful Things,’ Kate Kelleher writes of flowers, perfume, silk and more, while boldly blending genres.
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