Local playwright and children’s book author Paul Baribault has had released his newest book, “Into the Presence – The Christ Writings,” the last in a trilogy. The work is a compilation of the over 200 messages the author has received “in the stillness” of God’s Presence, these last eight years. His second book, “Comedy & […]
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A Bowdoin professor collects his thoughts on the Black American experience
Anthony Walton’s ‘The End of Respectability’ features a dozen essays, written over time, with his observations on race in this country.
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DATE CHANGE: Maine children’s book author Chris Van Dusen to give author talk at Auburn Public Library
The 24th annual Maggie Trafton Authors For Young Readers presentation will feature an author talk with Maine native Chris Van Dusen from 4-5:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 4, in the Androscoggin Community Room (ground floor) of the Auburn Public Library. Van Dusen will discuss his career in the publishing industry, specifically publishing children’s books. He […]
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Maine author to give talk about latest book at Auburn library
Maine author S. Mason Pratt will talk about his newest book, “On The Knife Edge,” from 4-5 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 6, in the Androscoggin Community Room at the Auburn Public Library. “On the Knife Edge,” a timely spy thriller, casts the reader into the throes of the war in Ukraine. Part historical novel, it […]
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Maine childen’s book author to give reading at Winthrop library
Award-winning children’s author Margy Burns Knight will host a book launch event for her latest children’s book “Who Needs a Statue?” at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 2nd at the Bailey Public Library in Winthrop. The free program will feature a live reading of the book followed by an art activity for children. Kirkus Reviews […]
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Maine author will discuss his new book at Auburn Public Library
Maine author David Florig will talk about his new book, “The Shattered Curling Stone,” from 4-5 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 29, in the Androscoggin Community Room at the Auburn Public Library. There will be readings from both the award-winning “The Stones of Ailsa Craig” and “The Shattered Curling Stone,” a Q&A, and book signings. “The […]
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UMA professor writes book to help overcome rudeness in oneself and others
Rudeness seems to be everywhere these days. In his new book, “Rudeness Rehab: Reclaiming Civility in the Workplace and Your Home Space,” author John M. O’Brien, psychologist and adjunct professor at the University of Maine at Augusta, compares the spread of rudeness in our culture to the spread of COVID-19, “[it’s] like a new pandemic […]
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Multimedia presentation to focus on book about Scott Joplin
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Author, illustrator to hold book signing in Lovell
Author Leigh Macmillen Hayes and illustrator Solana Ward will sign copies of “The Giant’s Shower” from 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 12, at Fly Away Farm Stand in Lovell. Aisling, a fairy who lives on Sabattus Mountain in the western Maine village of Lovell, has a vision during the Midsummer Eve celebration. Twinkles, flitters, […]
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Author Bill Roorbach to read from latest novel in Farmington
The Thursday Island Reading Series makes its second offering to the Farmington literary scene with acclaimed Maine author Bill Roorbach reading from his new novel, “Beep” — as well as providing musical interludes — at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 24, at at Twice Sold Tales in Farmington. The Thursday Island Reading Series — a […]