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Books
Books news and reviews from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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BUSHNELL ON BOOKS: ‘The Stones of Riverton’ and ‘To Swoon and to Spar’
An original and clever collection of short stories, and a charming romance with a delightful conclusion
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Bonnie Jo Campbell’s ‘The Waters’ is pure magic
The author’s first novel in a dozen years (her last was “Once Upon a River”) sprinkles pixie dust on a world of resilient women and hardscrabble farmers.
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‘When the Island Had Fish’ is a portrait of Vinalhaven through its most prominent industry
Writer Janna Malamud Smith draws from historical records and interviews with contemporary fishermen to depict the fishing community of Vinalhaven, from bounteous ocean to ‘fished out.’
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OFF RADAR: ‘Battle of Ink and Ice’
An engaging, illuminating history of the origins of the news media we know and feel ambivalent about today.
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What Mainers read in 2023
Maine authors and subjects were big sellers at the state’s indie bookstores this year, including recent releases ‘Big Heart, Little Stove’ by Lost Kitchen owner Erin French and ‘Maine: A Love Story” by artist Blue Butterfield.
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BUSHNELL ON BOOKS: ‘Twas the Bite Before Christmas’ and ‘The Maine Roadshow’
A new Andy Carpenter mystery, and a roadside tour of the Maine’s ‘history, culture, food, funk and oddities’
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A history of books in wartime – and of unexpected book-burners
Accounts from Andrew Pettegree’s ‘The Book at War’ will make you wonder what role books are playing in current conflicts.
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Review: Teenage twins go missing in a coastal Maine town, putting its police chief to the test
Writer Albert Waitt’s murder mystery, ‘The Ruins of Woodman’s Village,’ paints a picture of a small town, biases and all.
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BUSHNELL ON BOOKS: ‘Christmas Mittens Murder’ and ‘The Garden Maker’s Book of Wonder’
A trio of short murder mystery novellas just in time for Christmas, and how to have fun and find peace in your garden no matter how big or small