Anne Fadiman explores her relationship with her father in ‘The Wine Lover’s Daughter.’
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Maine’s children’s literature scene more vibrant than ever
Some 40 children’s and young adult books by Maine authors or illustrators came out in 2017.
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Q & A: Bill McKibben’s novel approach
The all-business environmental activist reveals a funny streak in his first work of fiction.
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Sharing the story of the wondrous and much-love Dahlov Ipcar
Two Maine writers will talk about the artist in upcoming events at Portland Public Library, which is showing her illustrations through December.
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10 new children’s and young adult books from Maine authors and illustrators
The writers and artists include Chris Van Dusen, Matt Tavares, Gillian French and Scott Nash.
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In acclaimed new memoir, Sarah Perry confronts the crime that ended her mother’s life
At 12 years old, Sarah Perry found her mother brutally slain at their Bridgton home. She was faced with a choice – shut down or seek to understand what happened.
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In book focusing on Churchill & Orwell, author points out the commonalities between the 2 men
They never met, but author Thomas E. Ricks believes they admired each other.
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In new book, a former cop and his co-author give officers’ perspective on use of lethal force
Joseph Loughlin and Kate Flora team up again to explore the red-hot-button issue of police shootings.
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Excerpts from Sarah Perry’s ‘After the Eclipse’
In her newly published memoir, Perry has stitched together details of the horrible night in 1994 when her mother was murdered in their Bridgton home.
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A Maine fisherman encounters a porpoise In ‘The Old Mainer and the Sea,’ and much unfolds
The title alludes to Hemingway, but this beautifully illustrated and told children’s book story stands on its own