‘The Glass Eel’ is the latest of several books and TV shows to explore elver poaching.
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Books news and reviews from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Author Ben Shattuck chose the Maine woods for ‘The History of Sound’
The story, now a film starring Paul Mescal and Josh O’Connor, takes place at Bowdoin College, Augusta’s defunct train station and the backwaters of Maine.
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New book details how Maine’s North Woods was protected
Karin Tilberg’s ‘Loving the North Woods’ gives a detailed history of the region’s recent conservation, but misses a few key points.
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From Stephen King to New Jersey diners, History Press books cover local lore around the US
A writer from Maine, Sharon Kitchens has turned her passion for Stephen King’s books into a published work
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Portland author has collected his dream library of books – and most of them don’t exist
Hemingway’s missing novel. Alice’s backwards-printed book in “Through the Looking Glass.” Sylvia Plath’s never-finished autobiography. Reid Byers owns copies of all those “invisible” books that bibliophiles wish were real.
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In his new book of essays, Richard Russo has a lot on his mind
As its title, ‘Life and Art’ suggests, and with humor and intelligence, the essays span culture, personal history, politics and family.
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Chris Van Dusen’s children’s books come to life in Maine Maritime exhibit
‘Upon That Isle in Maine’ opened this month at the Maine Maritime Museum, focusing on the maritime-themed books by the Camden author and illustrator.
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Maine writer and civil rights pioneer team up on new kids’ book
Phillip Hoose collaborated on ‘Claudette Colvin: I Want Freedom Now!’ about Colvin’s refusal to give up her seat on a Montgomery bus in 1955, nine months before Rosa Parks.
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University of Maine at Augusta professor demystifies American yoga in new book
Sarah Hentges’ fourth book is about how we care for ourselves and others amidst a toxic culture of individualism, perfectionism, consumption, exploitation, competition and other destructive ideas and behaviors.
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BUSHNELL ON BOOKS: ‘Outermark’ and ‘Warm Your Bones’
Jason Brown’s new powerful short-story collection, and recipies from Portland food writer and culinary instructor Vanessa Seder.