The Canadian author was revered for her thoughtful characters and her ability to 'accommodate an entire epic complexity .... in just a few short pages.' She was admired without apparent envy, pla...
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In Darby Kane’s higher-order horror/thriller hybrid, six thirtysomethings get stuck on a private island in Maine with a vengeful killer.
Last week's top-selling books at Longfellow Books in Portland.
https://www.pressherald.com/2024/05/12/bestsellers-james-theres-always-this-year/
Kaliane Bradley’s debut novel wonders if a woman from the present can make a future with a man from the past.
This week's top-selling fiction and nonfiction books at Nonesuch Books & More in South Portland.
https://www.pressherald.com/2024/05/05/bestsellers-the-women-secrets-of-the-octopus/
'Self-Portrait as Homestead' captures the loss of parents, marriage and more.
https://www.pressherald.com/2024/05/05/collection-spans-the-life-of-maine-poet-jeri-theriault/
The Maine author's latest book chronicles his attempt at another art form.
The winner will be announced at a ceremony in Rockport on May 30.
Over more than 30 books, Auster often used New York as a backdrop for stories of characters struggling to make sense of life’s random chaos.
The latest of Paul Doiron's series, two incidents fall under the departments' overlapping jurisdictions.
The week's top-selling fiction and nonfiction books at Longfellow Books in Portland.
https://www.pressherald.com/2024/04/28/bestsellers-james-maine-a-love-story/
Open Jane Smiley’s new novel, “Lucky,” and thank God for the internet, because if you’re like me (well, poor you), you will want to look up and listen to song after song. The quirky ficti...
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In Martha Tod Dudman's 'Sunrise and the Real World,' the line between resident and professional is often razor-thin.
In 'Everest, Inc.,' journalist Will Cockrell tells the story of the industry that conquered the world's tallest peak.
The current top-selling fiction and nonfiction books at Nonesuch Books & More in South Portland.
https://www.pressherald.com/2024/04/21/bestsellers-james-the-wide-wide-sea/
Many of the stories are set in New England towns, and, as with all the best horror, the chills stem from very human fears.
The current top-selling fiction and nonfiction books at Longfellows Books in Portland.
https://www.pressherald.com/2024/04/14/bestsellers-the-hunter-how-to-know-a-person-2/
Lydia Millet’s 'We Loved It All' is an extraordinary elegy to the natural world and a cautionary tale of what we risk losing.
https://www.pressherald.com/2024/04/14/a-profound-ode-to-life-in-an-age-of-environmental-collapse/
A woman’s secret past may have something to do with a child’s abduction in Liv Andersson’s skillful and intricate thriller.
https://www.pressherald.com/2024/04/07/an-idyllic-perilous-maine-coast-stars-in-leave-the-lights-on/
The current top-selling fiction and nonfiction books at Nonesuch Books & More in South Portland.
https://www.pressherald.com/2024/04/07/bestsellers-the-women-the-wager-2/
In Ferdia Lennon’s 'Glorious Exploits,' prisoners during the Peloponnesian War are enlisted to put on a performance of the tragedy 'Medea.'
https://www.pressherald.com/2024/04/07/this-trip-to-ancient-sicily-is-heartbreaking-and-fun/
By 1999, the prolific Maine author had made a significant impact on the publishing and film industries, not to mention his readers.
Stephen King’s unparalleled impact on writers, publishing, films, TV and pop culture began 50 years ago this month. His first published novel, “Carrie,” was released on April 5, 1974. Find ...
https://www.pressherald.com/2024/04/05/the-hardest-stephen-king-quiz-youll-ever-take/
Once thought of as a pop culture phenomenon, the Maine author is now studied by academics and aspiring writers.
His comic novels and metafictional stories made him a giant of postmodernism.
In Maine’s poorest county, libraries offer not only books but internet access and community workforce support.
https://www.pressherald.com/2024/03/31/washington-county-libraries-are-preparing-for-the-future/
“My favorite book on my nightstand is musician/artist Patti Smith’s ‘A Book of Days.’ It’s formatted for 365 days. Each page offers a photo with a caption. It’s like joining a really ...
Rowan Beaird’s historical novel, 'The Divorcées,' follows women who head to Nevada during the 1950s so they can ditch their husbands.
https://www.pressherald.com/2024/03/31/revisiting-the-era-when-reno-was-a-divorce-destination/
The current top-selling fiction and nonfiction books at Longfellow Books in Portland.
https://www.pressherald.com/2024/03/31/bestsellers-the-hunter-how-to-know-a-person/
In 'Frozen River,' Ariel Lawhon spins a propulsive historical thriller from a few basic real-life facts. 'It's a fast read, but some of the ideas that drive it are troubling.
Foley’s son Jim was beheaded in Syria in 2014. In the new book 'American Mother,' novelist Colum McCann turns her family’s story into a literary triumph.
'Discipline' by Debra Spark and 'Bad Animals' by Sarah Braunstein both came out this month. The teaching colleagues are holding a joint book launch event Thursday in Portland.
https://www.pressherald.com/2024/03/24/maine-places-inspired-new-novels-by-2-colby-professors/
Poet Rachel Eliza Griffiths' debut novel, set in 1957, is at once heartbreaking and hopeful.
Book recommendations from readers.
https://www.pressherald.com/2024/03/24/bedside-table-neanderthals-were-a-lot-smarter-than-we-think/
The current top-selling fiction and nonfiction books at Nonesuch Books & More in South Portland.
https://www.pressherald.com/2024/03/24/bestsellers-the-women-the-creative-act/
In 'James,' the author who inspired 'American Fiction' tells a familiar story from a fresh perspective.
The new book 'Where Maine Reads' features photos of 50 Mainers in their favorite reading spots, along with essays on what reading means to them.
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https://www.pressherald.com/2024/03/17/bedside-table-snapshot-of-a-family-of-keen-readers/
FICTION Hardcover 1. “North Woods,” by Daniel Mason (Random House) 2. “The Hunter,” by Tana French (Viking) 3. “The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store,” by James McBride (Riverhead) 4. “C...
'The Great Transition' tells a fast-paced, suspenseful tale, but spare us the preachiness.
On Amazon, new books such as Swisher’s memoir now routinely vie with imitators in search results. Some authors are fed up.
'Long Run to Glory' tells the story of Joan Benoit Samuelson's historic marathon, the first ever Olympic marathon that women were allowed to run.
https://www.pressherald.com/2024/03/10/when-4-great-runners-faced-off-and-changed-olympic-history/
The current top-selling fiction and nonfiction books at Nonesuch Books & More in South Portland.
https://www.pressherald.com/2024/03/10/bestsellers-the-women-the-wager/
You’ve completed the hardest Stephen King quiz, now try the ultimate version.
https://www.pressherald.com/2024/03/08/stephen-king-master-quiz/
In 'Homeland of My Body' he take on issues of sexual, political and cultural belonging with his usual polish and breadth.
The current top-selling fiction and nonfiction books at Longfellow Books in Portland.
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Darkly comic, Jennifer Croft’s 'The Extinction of Irena Rey' is a fiercely inventive story that explores the cult of celebrity and the delicate art of translation.