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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Bedside table: ‘Flashbulb Memories’ by Margaret Wiley and Gail Chop
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Imprisoned Iranian activist will get PEN America’s Freedom to Write Award
Narges Mohammadi will be honored at this week’s literary gala.
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The terrors of climate change are front and center in ‘Blue Skies’
In this dark family drama, catastrophe looms large.
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A World War I soldier sculpts masks to ‘repair’ the faces of fellow soldiers disfigured by war
Don J. Snyder’s ‘The Tin Nose Shop’ is loosely based on a real life story.
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Bedside table: ‘The Extraordinary Journey of David Ingram’ by Dean Snow
Book recommendations from readers.