When the author realized Olive Kitteridge, Lucy Barton and Bob Burgess from her previous books were all living in Crosby, Maine, she knew they had to meet.

The three characters from previous Elizabeth Strout books are the focus of her latest novel, ‘Tell Me Everything.’ If you haven’t met them before, here’s some background.

The author of ‘The Overstory’ will talk about his latest book, ‘Playground,’ in Portsmouth.

Three students narrate ‘The Sharp Edge of Silence,’ including the victim of the assault by a star athlete at the school who seems to be getting away with it.