Ashirah Knapp of Temple wrote weekly letters to Gov. Janet Mills during the first year of the pandemic. The letters are the basis for the book ‘In Other Words, Leadership,’ which goes on sale June 20.
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Books news and reviews from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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OFF RADAR: ‘Land of Cockaigne’
Perennial class frictions between Maine locals and people from away, with special emphasis on racial components
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AUTHOR EVENT: Shannon A. Mullen
“In Other Words, Leadership” offers an inspiring tale of civility and purpose, of doing the right thing and not just surviving, but prevailing.
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BUSHNELL ON BOOKS: ‘And Poison Fell From The Sky’ and ‘The Mystery of Lake Kanakodah’
Terry Martin and her husband tried to warn the people of Rumford, Maine of the deadly dangers of toxic paper mill pollutants. And nobody listened.
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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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AUTHOR EVENT: Kathryn Miles
Award-winning journalist will talk about her new book “Trailed: One Woman’s Quest to Solve the Shenandoah Murders.”
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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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BUSHNELL ON BOOKS: ‘Death by Chocolate Marshmallow Pie’ and ‘This is Homeschooling’
An exciting web of suspense and mystery, and an interesting look at the forms of homeschooling that developed in recent years
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OFF RADAR: ‘Dreamtimes and Thoughtforms’
Fascinating reading for anyone who suspects there are more things in heaven and earth, than are dreamt of in our science
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BUSHNELL ON BOOKS: ‘Robbed Blind’ and ‘Wood Island Lighthouse’
A dark, brooding tale of murder and malice from Gerry Boyle, and a magnificent piece of history from Saco historian Richard Parsons