Dana Wilde reviews Murray Carpenter’s new book about the dangers, benefits and curiosities of one of the most widely used drugs in human history.
Books
Books news and reviews from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Book Review: Author John Vaillant puts faces on and reasons behind those who risk all in search of a better life
“The Jaguar’s Children” is a brutally fascinating novel
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BUSHNELL ON BOOKS: ‘Life in Prison: Eight Hours at a Time’ and ‘Sea of Liberty’
Memoir of a Maine prison guard and a nautical story of American history
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BUSHNELL ON BOOKS: ‘Lightning Strikes’ and ‘Super Storm’
New releases from Maine authors Ned Crabb and Kathryn Miles
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BUSHNELL ON BOOKS: “What Has Become of You” and “Mainers on the Titanic”
Dark psycho-drama and real-life tragedy
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BUSHNELL ON BOOKS: “The Bird Skinner” and “A Life Lived Outdoors”
Releases from Maine authors
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BUSHNELL ON BOOKS: “The Road to Terrencefield” and “Swan’s Island Chronicles”
Lots of older folks might think that young people today don’t know how to write a complete sentence. Fortunately, 13-year-old Henry Spritz doesn’t have that problem.
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OFF RADAR: An explosion of writers
Dana Wilde tries to keep up with local literary offerings
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BILL BUSHNELL: Children’s books from Maine authors
“Merry Moosey Christmas,” “The Kennebec is Rising” and “Swimming Home”
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OFF RADAR: “Revival”
Dana Wilde reviews Stephen King’s newest offering from the dark side