OFF RADAR: ‘How the Stones Came to Venice’ and ‘In Light of Stars’

Books

Published
February 18, 2022

OFF RADAR: ‘How the Stones Came to Venice’ and ‘In Light of Stars’

Gary Lawless' new book, “How the Stones Came to Venice,” not an easily summarized book, but it’s the most magical I’ve read in a while.
Published
February 11, 2022

BUSHNELL ON BOOKS: ‘The Fastest Hound Dog in the State of Maine’ and ‘Mainely Money’

A laugh-out-loud knee-slapper from Maine humorist John Gould, and the third in the Goff Langdon mystery series
Published
February 8, 2022

Portland author Lily King a finalist for short story prize

Her new collection, 'Five Tuesdays in Winter,' is among three finalists for the $20,000 Story Prize.
Published
February 4, 2022

OFF RADAR: ‘Just Saying … Selected Columns’

Tom Sadowski had a keen understanding of crazy even before Covid and sedition struck.
Published
January 28, 2022

BUSHNELL ON BOOKS: ‘Down to Earth’ and ‘Winterland’

Science, suspense, folklore and delightfully charming characters from Betty Culley, and winter gardening from Blue Hill landscape designer Cathy Rees
Published
January 25, 2022

Maine education groups rally against challenges to books

The York School Committee is considering whether to grant an appeal from a local resident who asked to have a sex education book removed.
Published
January 23, 2022

Maine libraries’ most-borrowed books in 2021

The top check-outs within the Minerva consortium of 60 libraries and from the Portland Public Library.
Published
January 23, 2022

Last year, Mainers looked to their libraries for answers and escapism

Lists of the most-borrowed books of 2021 include tales of struggle, hope and humor, as well as local authors.
Published
January 21, 2022

OFF RADAR: ‘Stones and other poems’

The poems in Thomas Moore’s new collection, “Stones,” hike trails that will be familiar to his followers.
Published
January 14, 2022

BUSHNELL ON BOOKS: ‘Five Tuesdays in Winter’ and ‘Winter: Notes and Numina from the Maine Woods’

A new short-story collection from Lily King and the sixth book from award-winning nature columnist Dana Wilde