Nonfiction

Secrets Haunt the Lobsters’ Sea Top Se Charlene D’Avanzo of Yarmouth, Maine When a lobsterman’s body is found under his aquaculture raft, Maine oceanographer Mara Tusconi’s cousin Gordy is suspect number one. To investigate, Mara must visit isolated Macomek Island—Maine’s wild, wild west—where lobstermen practice their own rule of law. 2019 IPPY Awards, Silver Medalist Demon Spirit, Devil Sea is available on page 29. Paperback, 5.25" x 8", 248 pages Glass Eels, Shattered Sea is available on page 9. ISBN 978-1-63381-136-2 $16.95

Seen Anything Good?

Seasons of Birds in Midcoast Maine Don Reimer of Warren, Maine Reflecting back to Don’s passion for birds, which began in early childhood, Seen Anything Good? is a recollection of his personal memories and experiences with these fascinating feathered creatures. The book spans a range of bird-related subjects, including basic tips on identification, bird ecology and behavior, migration trends, and relevant conservation issues.

Paperback, 6" x 9", 223 pages with color photographs ISBN 978-1-63381-234-5 $22.95

Living with his wife, Sherry, in Warren, Maine, Don Reimer is a lifelong birder and photographer. Don holds a broad knowledge of coastal and statewide birds, learned through six decades of field observations and involvement in numerous citizen-based science projects. His popular bimonthly column on birds, Birding with Don Reimer, has appeared in The Free Press of Rockland since 2007.

Maine Stories Top Se from the writer of the column Away with Words Lew-Ellyn Hughes of Greenville, Maine This book is a collection of award-winning humorous, poignant, and thoughtful true tales of life, family, and the people, places, and lifestyle of rural Maine. Many of the stories are written in the literary style of bons mots or belles lettres.

Paperback, 6" x 9", 238 pages ISBN 978-1-940244-83-9 $16.95

Rockland, Maine: Rise and Renewal Top Se John Bird of Rockland, Maine Focusing on the people and other key factors that shaped the story, this book chronicles Rockland’s beginnings as part of Thomaston, its rapid rise and separation from the parent community, and its cultural and material maturation followed by signs of stagnation and decline, concluding with a description of its cultural and economic reinvigoration.

Hardcover, 8.5" x 11", 543 pages with color and b/w photographs and illustrations ISBN 978-1-63381-194-2 $54.95

Shaking Hands with Tomorrow

An Independent School Leader’s Hard-Earned Lessons Pete Jaques of Vinalhaven, Maine In an increasingly impersonal, stressful, and social media–driven world, schools and teachers must be the antidote. Pete Jaques presents a strong case for altering old structures and practices in order to deepen teachers’ understanding of students as learners and individuals. His common-sense approach offers numerous ways for schools to increase their effectiveness, foster professional excellence, and build genuine communities.

Paperback, 6" x 9", 76 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-207-9 $10.95

My father always said he wasn’t a hero. “But, Dad, you’ve got the newspaper article to prove it!” “Don’t be like me, Son, go make something of yourself.” But I just knew Dad was a hero . . . now all I had to do was prove it to him.

SNOW ANGELS ON THE MOON

RUSSIE LANE

Snow Angels on the Moon Top Se Russie Lane of Pemaquid, Maine Russie’s father always said he wasn’t a hero, but a newspaper article tucked away in a family album told a different story. It spoke of five young campers rescued from an overturned sailboat in the summer of 1958. Now, nearly six decades later, the search begins for those five saved lives in hopes they may help rescue his PTSD-riddled father. 2020 Maine Literary Award Finalist, John N. Cole Award for Maine Nonfiction

Paperback, 6" x 9", 222 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-197-3 $17.95

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