Maine writers reflect on Gersen’s legacy at Longfellow Books and beyond. He died Jan. 17.
Books
Tim Sample fills essay collection with gentle and friendly humor
Short on cynicism, long on storytelling, ‘Answers to Questions Nobody Was Askin’ ‘ is a fun read.
In ‘What Burns Away,’ a marriage is a combustible thing
A past flame lights the tinder of a troubled marriage in Melissa Falcon Field’s novel.
Signings, etc.
David McCullough Jr. talks about ‘You Are Not Special’
Book wonders: Is it too late to fix the Earth?
Author Gaia Vince frames the question as a series of engineering problems that will test the limits of human ingenuity.
Iconic Maine homes get attention they deserve
‘Homes Down East’ by three architecture experts focuses on the best examples of the Shingle Style in the state.
Signings: Gary Rainford to read his poems in Topsham
“Salty Liquor” is his first full-length collection.
‘Temple Stream’ returns, a lovely reminder of ties between family, self and place
After his recent successes, Bill Roorbach’s 2005 story in essays has been published again in paperback.
Author Q&A: Douglas Preston’s varied career
The writer and part-time Mainer talks about creating characters with a partner and moving between truth and fiction.
Signings, etc.
Brocke Clarke discusses satire, sacrilege, seclusion and survival at the Portland library.