‘Boy on a Doorstep’ by Richard Foerster and ‘One Day in One Town’ by James McKenna
Maine Authors
BUSHNELL ON BOOKS: ‘The Trading Post’ and ‘ A Vengeful Wind’
A western short story anthology and the eighth volume in “The Norseman Saga”
OFF RADAR: Anne Britting Oleson’s ‘Tapiser’
Readers who enjoyed the romantic and gothic elements in “Dovecote” will be equally delighted by “Tapiser.”
BUSHNELL ON BOOKS: ‘Forgotten Tales of Down East Maine’ and ‘Random Act’
An entertaining collection of Maine lore from Jim Harnedy, and the latest Jack McMorrow mystery from Gerry Boyle
OFF RADAR: ‘Say What You Can’ by Elizabeth Tibbetts
You’d never think so, but poetry is being published in proliferation pretty much throughout the English-speaking world. “Say What You Can” by Elizabeth Tibbetts, of Hope, offers an example of the skillful writing that’s under way hereabouts.
BUSHNELL ON BOOKS: ‘The Kid’s Guide to Acadia National Park’ and ‘Ragged Island: An Island Mystery’
Bushnell reviews a delightful guide to Maine’s national park from Eileen Ogintz, and the third release in the Island Mystery series by Darcy Scott.
OFF RADAR: Fiction, nonfiction and poetry from Maine writers
“Half a Bubble Off Plumb,” by Sheila Gilluly; “North by Northeast,” edited by Agnes Bushell; and “The Riddle of Yes,” by Carolyn Locke.
BUSHNELL ON BOOKS: ‘Living the Dream’ and ‘Pray for the Girl’
Retired warden John Ford still has some good stories to tell, and award-winning Portland author Joseph Souza has released his latest thriller
Elizabeth Strout, in Q&A with Caitlin Shetterly, will discuss her new novel
The two Maine writers will have a conversation Friday night in Brownfield to benefit Camp Susan Curtis.
OFF RADAR: ‘Five Days and Ten Poems’ and ‘House of Sparrows’
Two new books of poetry: a former poet laureate and a family tragedy.