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Books news and reviews from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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In his new novel, Richard Ford meditates on life, death, and happiness in the face of mortality
Frank Bascombe returns in ‘Be Mine.’ Now in his mid-70s, he’s caring for a middle-aged son with ALS, and the two embark on a road trip.
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BUSHNELL ON BOOKS: ‘The Reading Life’ and ‘Comfort is an Old Barn’
A colorful, poignant and funny collection of columns by Peter Bollen, and a delightful collection of columns, essays and stories by Amy Calder
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AUTHOR EVENT: Paul Doiron
Author will be in Belgrade, the setting of his new book “Dead Man’s Wake,” on June 29.
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Original art from beloved Maine children’s author Robert McCloskey on view in Brunswick
‘Robert McCloskey: The Art of Wonder’ opens Tuesday at Curtis Memorial Library and features work for ‘Blueberries for Sal,’ ‘Make Way for Ducklings’ and others.
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Robert Gottlieb, celebrated literary editor of Toni Morrison and Robert Caro, dies at 92
Gottlieb had one of the greatest runs of any editor after World War II and helped shape the modern publishing canon.
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BUSHNELL ON BOOKS: ‘Reading the Glass’ and ‘The Ruins of Woodman’s Village’
A mariner’s view of the weather from the rolling decks of sailing vessels and an excellent mystery of class hatred, criminal conspiracy and cold-blooded murder
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Maine author Morgan Talty to release first novel next year
The celebrated author of story collection ‘Night of the Living Rez’ says his next book will similarly be set on the Penobscot Indian Nation in Maine.
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Kingfield author releases 14th novel
Annie Louise Twitchell, an author from Kingfield released her fourteenth novel, titled “The People We Know” on Thursday, June 1.
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Women of letters: Gov. Mills and her pandemic pen pal inspire new book
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.