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Maine Authors Publishing | spring/summer 2021 trade catalog

Jane Karker, president Nikki Giglia, managing editor & publicist Dan Karker, editing & distribution supervisor Lee Karker, business manager Wendy Higgins, art director Michelle Hodgdon, graphic designer Christina Kosch, publishing coordinator Genie Dailey, editorial consultant Mercedes Lake, book rep & events

Address: 12 High Street Thomaston, ME 04861 Phone: 207-594-0091 • Fax: 207-226-2015 Email: info@maineauthorspublishing.com Web: www.maineauthorspublishing.com

Laura Lander, sampling of Iris Reading in a Tree, oil on canvas, 2020, 18" x 24"

ON THE COV ER:

Iris Reading in a Tree, oil on canvas, 2020, 18" x 24"

Artist Laura Lander A recent transplant from Kentucky to Maine, Laura Lander is the author/illustrator of eleven independently published books, five of them for children, with more on the way. She also enjoys illustrating for other authors. Besides painting, Laura spends her days exploring the natural beauty of the State of Maine. She welcomes the serendipity of meeting new friends and takes delight in spending time with her grandchildren (via Zoom or outdoor, socially distanced, masked-up visits). Laura Lander’s work is featured on the covers of A Debt Too Dear (page 5) and To Touch the Earth Again (page 11), and throughout Masterson’s Magical Merry-Go-Round (page 30).

CONT ENT S: Maine History Books ................................4 Fiction �� 5 Nonfiction ��12 Biography/Memoir ��15 Children’s/Young Adult ��18 Poetry.........................................................23 Gifts............................................................25 Backlist Books ��26 Ordering & Contact Info �� 31

BOOKS BY TITLE 45th Parallel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 The Adventures of Gwen Penguin . . . . . . 18 The Adventures of Humboldt . . . . . . . . . 30 Always, Always, Lead with Love . . . . . . . 30 Always This Falling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 The Amethyst Stone ��28 As the Crow Flies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Bad Medicine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Bear and the Oxbow Island Gang . . . . . . 30 Before You Were Ours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Bernard Langlais Revisited . . . . . . . . . . . 20 The Besieged ��28 Beyond �� 28 Beyond Words . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 The Birthright . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 The Bluest You . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 The Boston Terrier Who Thought He Was a Loon ��21 Broken Wing: The Power of Belief . . . . . 16 Can a Frog Fly? ��30 The Canoe Maker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Carrying Water as a Way of Life ��29 Cecily’s Summer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Cheese Inside Your Head . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Come Home a New Way ��28 Crossing Northern Borders . . . . . . . . . . . 29 The Crystal Chain ��30 Dahlov Ipcar / Artist ��22 Dahlov Ipcar: Blue Moons & Menageries . . . . . . . . . 29 Daughters of Long Reach . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 David C. Driskell: Artist, Educator, Author . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Dead Drunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Dear Mr. Wells . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 A Debt Too Dear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Demon Spirit, Devil Sea ��28 Dick Folsom: Bush Pilot ��16 Dogs vs. Aliens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Downwind from Pemaquid ��28 The Eastern, Book One: The Early Years ��26 The Eastern, Book Two: Later On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Echoes from River City . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Escaping Night in Acadia . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Evelyn and the Peacocks ��30 Faces of Founders: Hiram, Maine . . . . . . 12 Flight to Freedom ��29 Foreign Aid and Agricultural Development in Africa . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Forever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Fostering Marcel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 The Freezing Venus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 From Fledgling to Flyer ��29 From Nana’s Window ��26 Fuzz, Feathers, and Flight . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Gary Dumond Remembers Maine Warden Pilots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 The Gillchrest Papers ��29 Glass Eels, Shattered Sea . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Glimpses ��29 Hardscrabble Lodge ��17 Hauling Through ��28 A Haunting Fog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Here and Away ��29

Hermit: The Mysterious Life of Jim Whyte . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Household . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 The Illuminati Circle ��28 In a Twinkling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 In the Company of Trees . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 In the Path of Young Bulls ��29 The Island and Other Stories ��28 Islands of Time ��9 Josie’s Story ��29 The Kid in Me ��29 Last Will & Punishment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 The Last Will and Testament of Palmira Sei . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Least Angel ��30 Light on Jib Island . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Little Bird, Little Bird, Where Is Your Nest? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Little Johnny’s Big Dream Coloring Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 A Long Journey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 A Long Way to Walk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Looking Back from the Gate . . . . . . . . . .29 Love, Lutefisk, and Lemon Zest Sneakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Loving Hannah ��29 The Lure of Books and Other Stories . . . 28 Maggie Goes to Maine ��27 Maine Fun Facts Word Search Puzzle Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 The Maine Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Maine Stories �� 13 Margel’s Madness ��28 Martha to the Rescue ��30 Masterson’s Magical Merry-Go-Round . 30 Matinicus: An Island Mystery ��26 Memoirs of a Mad Innkeeper: The Muffin Recipes Revealed! ��27 Milo Meander . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Mind Your P’s and Q’s (and Your A, B, C’s) ��29 Murder in the Maple Woods . . . . . . . . . . 10 Musings of the Woodland Poet . . . . . . . . 27 Narrownook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 The New Maine Cooking ��30 Not Even Dark Chocolate Can Fix This Mess ��26 Not One Thing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Of Watercraft Form and Function . . . . . 29 On Harbor’s Edge, Book One: 1912–1913 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 One Child, One Million Prayers . . . . . . . 29 The Other Island: Ben’s Story ��28 Owl Girl ��30 Oxbow Island Gang: Lobster Graveyard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Pardon Me, I’m Perfect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 The Passion of Perfection ��29 Pieces of Water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Piper’s Song: My Life in Poetry ��30 Pizza and Beer Money . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 The Place We Become . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Pressing Matters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Prospects: Mining Maine for Riches . . . . 28 Provocations ��29 Ragged Island: An Island Mystery . . . . . 28

The Rainbow Pants ��30 The Realm of Colliding Spirits �� 28 The Rebel’s Wrath . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 “Rec’d Your Card... Thot You Was Dead” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Reese’s Leap: An Island Mystery ��28 Reesie the Blind Dachshund . . . . . . . . . . 22 Requiem in Stones ��28 Retsbol Rises ��28 Rhoda’s Rescue ��30 The Riddle of Yes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Ripple Effect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Rogue Plunder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Rookie Warden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Rosebud: A Princess…Finally! ��30 Sauna Magic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Sea Glass and the Lighthouse ��27 The Season in Between ��28 Secrets Haunt the Lobsters’ Sea . . . . . . . 10 Seen Anything Good? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Shaking Hands with Tomorrow . . . . . . . 29 Side by Side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Silent Maine Reminders ��29 Sinking Dixie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 A Skeptic’s Luck ��28 Skywriter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Snow Angels on the Moon . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Something About the House ��28 Soren’s Story . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 The Spinster’s Hope Chest ��26 Spring House . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 The Summer of the Disco King ��28 Sweating Through . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 A Tale of Life & War ��28 Tales from a Tuscan Mountainside . . . . . 11 Talos and the Yellow Suitcase . . . . . . . . . 23 The Teacup Café . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 The Tennis Ball Trees ��30 Termination of Benefits ��28 The Thank-You Game . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Three Fab Felines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Three Labs a Lifetime �� 29 Through Woods & Waters . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Tidal Treasures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Tillie Heart and Soul ��30 To Touch the Earth Again . . . . . . . . . . . 11 The Tobin Tree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Togus: A Coon Cat Finds a Home ��30 The Uninvited Goddess . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Up from Adams Street . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Upwards ��17 Vanishing Act ��28 The Village Blacksmith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Voting Down the Rose ��26 Wayne’s War . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 We Demand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Whispers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Why I Cried When I Was Pregnant . . . . 25 Why the Cane? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Woman Who Speaks Tree ��29 Wrack and Ruin ��30 Writer on the Rocks ��29 Yes & No: Paris 1969 ��28

MAINE HISTORY BOOKS CELEBRATE MAINE HISTORY! Booksellers and history lovers who want to shop local and support Maine writers can find the Maine History Books collection available to order online, by phone, or by email. MAINE HISTORY BOOKS is an emerging imprint of Maine Authors Publishing created to promote both fiction and nonfiction books that showcase the dynamic history of our state. Proceeds from the sale of this collection go to local Maine writers. Visit www.MaineHistoryBooks.com to view the newest additions to our collection. A 40% wholesale discount is available to your bookstore or shop if you email your order to orders@maineauthorspublishing.com or phone our distribution manager, Dan Karker, at 207-594-0091.

Laura Lander, Cornwall Cottage Gate, oil on canvas, 2020, 16" x 20"

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A Medical Thriller Geoffrey M. Cooper of Ogunquit, Maine When Professor Brad Parker agrees to serve as director of the Maine Translational Research Institute, he anticipates dealing with faculty conflict. But he doesn’t plan on the mysterious deaths of patients in a clinical trial. Nor does he expect that his race to unravel a murderous conspiracy will land him at the top of a hired killer’s list of targets.

NEW FICTION

Bad Medicine

Paperback, 6" x 9", 249 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-248-2 $15.95

Geoffrey M. Cooper is a retired cancer researcher and academic administrator, having held positions at Harvard Medical School and Boston University as professor, department chair, and associate dean. He is the author of several scientific texts and is now using his experience in academic medicine as background for writing medical thrillers. He lives in Ogunquit, Maine. Forever is available on page 9.

A Debt Too Dear

A Novel of Action and Suspense Rowland Creitz of Stow, Maine A sunny summer’s day…a casual hike on a beautiful Maine island…old comrades in attendance…what could possibly go wrong? A lot, if Death also exists about the island. Major Victor Remington, the owner of Morgan’s Island and philanthropist extraordinaire, has a unique plan to help his cash-desperate friends—a plan, however, with unforeseen flaws and deadly consequences.

Paperback, 6" x 9", 199 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-260-4 $18.95

Rowland Creitz writes both fiction and nonfiction while living in Stow, Maine. A Debt Too Dear is his second novel. To Touch the Earth Again is available on page 11.

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NEW FICTION

A Haunting Fog

Heidi Martin Washburn of Union, Maine Madelyn Davis, a journalist for a small-town newspaper, falls into a slump and misses one too many deadlines. Placed on leave, she becomes a caregiver for an elderly summer resident with a tragic past. Her promise to search for the truth in a decades-old mystery uncovers more questions than answers. Madelyn learns that truth is not always what it seems. Paperback, 6" x 9", 270 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-256-7 $16.95 Heidi Martin Washburn is a retired elementary school teacher whose ancestors were Maine’s earliest settlers. After forty years away, she came home and jumped into the “deep end” of fiction writing one winter when the days were cold and the nights were long. She lives in Union with her husband, Terry, and their rescue dog, Kasey.

Household

Deborah Gould of Brunswick & Mt. Vernon, Maine “The first time it happened,” I said, “I nearly choked on my surprise.” So begins Margaret Wilson’s telling of a relationship gone awry. Combine domestic danger (present) and safety (past) with a rich description of the landscape they share—an old farmhouse in Maine—and Household becomes a narrative of tension and sweetness, a balance of abuse and refuge. Paperback, 6" x 9", 253 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-257-4 $17.95 Deborah Gould has volunteered for two domestic violence agencies in Maine, facilitated support groups for women in abusive relationships, and served on the Board of Directors of the Family Violence Project. A founding member of the Cumberland Street Writers, she also belongs to a small, unprogrammed Quaker meeting. Gould is a three-season resident of Brunswick and summers on Flying Pond in Mount Vernon. The Eastern, Book One: The Early Years is available on page 26. The Eastern, Book Two: Later On is available on page 26. “Rec’d Your Card…Thot You Was Dead” is available on page 30.

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Bruce A. Fleming of Medway, Maine The lives of the Nolan family were rocked with the sudden death of one of their own. Now the reading of a will throws their world into even more chaos. Will it tear them apart for good or bring them closer together? Find out with the second book of the Milliken Mills series. Paperback, 6" x 9", 244 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-251-2 $16.95

NEW FICTION

Last Will & Punishment

Bruce A. Fleming grew up in the Katahdin Region of Maine without cable television and before the time of the internet. Needing a way to entertain himself, Bruce became a fan of continuing television dramas and cites the crazy, over-the-top stories of Dallas and Melrose Place as his favorites. Pressing Matters is available on page 28.

Narrownook

Another Maine Mystery Jane Harvey Meade of Bucksport, Maine Twenty-five years after her classmate’s disappearance, Lanie Warren returns to Narrownook, Maine, and finds festering suspicions have splintered the close-knit coastal community. Soon after her arrival, a vicious murder, which has stayed hidden for a quarter of a century, becomes painfully exposed. Is Lanie the catalyst who causes the truth to unravel, or is it the new cop in town, Tyke Robinson, who has just arrived under false pretenses?

Hardcover with dust jacket, 6" x 9", 237 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-258-1 $29.95 In her “first life,” Jane Harvey Meade was an educator for 38 years, teaching in the states of Maine, New York, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts. Since retiring, she has published books in a variety of genres, which include a biography, two mystery novels, two spiritual memoirs, a dramatic novel about a woman’s struggle against abuse, and a book of poetry. Her eighth book, Narrownook, is her third mystery novel.

Glimpses is available on page 29. Piper’s Song is available on page 30. The Season in Between is available on page 28. Something About the House is available on page 28. The Summer of the Disco King is available on page 28. Whispers is available on page 29.

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NEW FICTION

We Demand

The Suffrage Road Trip Anne B. Gass of Gray, Maine In September 1915, four women leave San Francisco in an open car on a desperate and dangerous cross-country journey to Washington, DC, to demand an amendment to the United States Constitution enfranchising women. Paperback, 6" x 9", 337 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-259-8 $15.95 Hardcover with dust jacket, 6" x 9", 337 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-261-1 $29.95 Anne B. Gass is the author of Voting Down the Rose: Florence Brooks Whitehouse and Maine’s Fight for Woman Suffrage, published in 2014, a book about her great-grandmother. She speaks regularly on women’s rights history at libraries, museums, senior colleges, high schools, and other venues. She retraced the 1915 road trip in 2015, blogging about it at www.suffrageroadtrip.blogspot.com.

FICTION

Voting Down the Rose is available on page 26.

Beyond Words

Rick Hobbs of Waterville, Maine

In Beyond Words, one of our greatest fears comes to pass. An environmental terrorist group, the Earth Prophets, gets its hands on a nuclear weapon. An untenable demand is made: Either the world eliminates carbon-based energy sources, or an unspecified American city will be destroyed. The race is on to find the device, and the key lies in improbable hands….

The Realm of Colliding Spirits is available on page 28.

Paperback, 6" x 9", 367 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-226-0 $22.95

Daughters of Long Reach Top Se Irene M. Drago of Bath, Maine

Drawn to its rich maritime history, Ellie and Ty Malone purchase a grand home in Bath, Maine, and discover the story of a prominent shipbuilding family who lived there in the 1800s. Daughters of Long Reach explores love and loss through the lens of families who are separated by time but connected by the rolling tides of the Kennebec River.

2018 Next Generation Indie Book Awards, Winner, First Novel The Maine Point is available on page 9.

Paperback, 5.5" x 8.5", 215 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-118-8 $16.95

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Geoffrey M. Cooper of Ogunquit, Maine

Brad Parker’s sabbatical in one of Harvard’s leading genomics laboratories is interrupted by a request from the FBI. Can he help them find a Chinese spy who’s stealing the lab’s secrets? The hunt takes Brad down a trail of treachery and murder that leads from Boston to the coast of southern Maine, where a killer lies in wait. Bad Medicine is available on page 5.

FICTION

Forever

Paperback, 6" x 9", 367 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-226-0 $22.95

Hermit Top Se

The Mysterious Life of Jim Whyte

Jeffrey H. Ryan of South Portland, Maine

When Jim Whyte settled outside of Monson, Maine, in 1895, people were puzzled. A world traveler who spoke six languages fluently, Whyte arrived with sacks full of money and a fierce desire to keep to himself. Based on the true story, Hermit follows one man’s quest to discover the truth about Whyte’s incredible secret life before it’s too late.

Paperback, 6" x 9", 153 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-188-1 $17.95

Islands of Time Top Se

Barbara Kent Lawrence of Camden, Maine

In 1958, fourteen-year-old summer visitor Rebecca Granger falls in love with Ben Bunker, the son of a fisherman, in Downeast Maine. After her father dies, she commits a sin (terrible at the time) that nearly destroys her. She hides in fantasies until, returning to Maine decades later, she struggles to come to terms with that past.

The Other Island: Ben’s Story is available on page 28.

Paperback, 6" x 9", 224 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-071-6 $16.95

The Maine Point Top Se Irene M. Drago of Bath, Maine

Anna Malone, a Maine screenwriter, meets a New York editor, Dan Leone, and discovers they’re related. Their grandmothers were cousins who left Bath in the 1930s to work in midtown Manhattan until their paths diverged—one became a Navy nurse and the other the owner of an iconic movie theater. The Maine Point illuminates their family’s journey home. Daughters of Long Reach is available on page 8.

Paperback, 5.5" x 8.5", 310 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-213-0 $18.95

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FICTION

Murder in the Maple Woods

Can a Riddle Be Solved in the Remote Sugar Camps of Maine? Claire Ackroyd of Orono, Maine

A boy dies in the Maine woods. His death is judged an accident, but suspicions are raised.

Set in the remote maple sugar camps of northwestern Maine, the story unfolds around the maple syrup industry and its producers.

Paperback, 6" x 9", 181 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-230-7 $15.95

On Harbor’s Edge Top Se

Book One: 1912–1913

Kate Hotchkiss of North Haven, Maine

When an unsuspecting bride gets into a boat one stormy day in 1912, Thaddeus takes her far out to sea to the end of Popplestone Isle. Harbor folk welcome Mildred with hopeful joy, but she discovers she must save the tiny fishing community from a near certain end. In her efforts to rescue the treasured harbor, Mildred risks losing everything.

Paperback, 6" x 9", 289 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-227-7 $18.95

Rookie Warden Top Se

Kim Camery Millick of Falmouth, Maine

Catherine is one of the first women game wardens in the U.S. Her first year is fraught with danger, pinching poachers and working with wardens who aren’t thrilled to partner with her. Cat uses her wit and good judgment when firepower and brawn are not available, winning the hearts of those who put her to the test.

Paperback, 6" x 9", 217 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-165-2 $17.95

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 28. Glass Eels, Shattered Sea is available on page 28.

Paperback, 5.25" x 8", 248 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-136-2 $16.95

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J. G. Breerwood of Topsham, Maine

A hurricane destroys New Orleans in 2060 due to coastal erosion, and developers seek to rebuild it as a resort destination. Ridge and other defiant residents attempt to restore the city ruins, which are overrun by pirates, mercenaries, gangs, and packs of wild animals. Mira, a teacher, also struggles to revive Mardi Gras and other traditions.

FICTION

Sinking Dixie

Paperback, 6" x 9", 375 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-241-3 $23.95

Tales from a Tuscan Mountainside Elizabeth Heminway of Damariscotta, Maine

Written from an isolated mountain farmhouse, these diverse stories derive from a wide span of living experiences abroad. Attitudes, perspectives, and impressions reflect Elizabeth’s years spent in Florence, the Tuscan Apennines, and Munich. Realistic settings and characters do not eliminate fantasy, and the author’s passion for opera, lieder, and theater also reveals its influence.

Paperback, 6" x 9", 263 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-228-4 $16.95

To Touch the Earth Again Rowland Creitz of Stow, Maine

Possum Run, Tennessee, is an exceptional coal mining town in 1933. Miners and management are in harmony. It is a fine place to raise a family. But trouble is brewing in paradise…and new town doctor Philip Springer has no idea that Possum Run will soon face death from a danger far beyond anyone’s wildest imagination.

A Debt Too Dear is available on page 5.

Paperback, 6" x 9", 270 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-239-0 $18.95

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NEW NONFICTION

Faces of Founders: Hiram, Maine Sally Williams of Hiram, Maine

The founders of Hiram, Maine, and their wives and children are fascinating—pioneers all, war heroes some, scoundrels a few. The stories of forty-five settler families focus on the period from 1774–1830, a time of adventure and energy. Stories are both unique to Hiram and universal, some of which are told in Faces of Founders: Hiram, Maine for the first time.

Coming Soon! Sally Williams is president of Hiram Historical Society and town historian of Hiram, Maine. Early records thought lost inspired her to write the settlers’ stories. She continues relentlessly to research the history of Hiram and vicinity.

Foreign Aid and Agricultural Development in Africa

Lessons from a Career David C. Wilcock of Falmouth, Maine Lessons from a 40-year career working in African agriculture are described and illustrated with photos by the author. This work was in twenty countries across the continent. It involved USAID and international development bank projects in food production and marketing, crop research, development policy, and promoting high-value exports. It may interest college students considering such a career. Paperback, 7" x 10", 198 pages with color photographs ISBN 978-1-63381-255-0 $25.95 David C. Wilcock served in the Peace Corps in the Ivory Coast and received his PhD from Michigan State University. He led a rural development project team in Burkina Faso, then was employed by USAID contractor DAI. He also was a senior economist at the UN/FAO. In his final 12 years as an independent consultant, he worked in 22 different countries.

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The Empirical Forest Roger H. Greene of Bucksport, Maine Set in the deep recesses of the Northern Forest, two professional foresters tend to their work, creating forests to serve many purposes. Life in a rural village offers a glimpse into the world of Sage Duff and Oracle Cambium as they endure challenging weather, rough roads, and encounters with woodland creatures of all kinds in pursuit of their dreams.

Creative Nonfiction Paperback, 6" x 9", 462 pages with b/w photographs ISBN 978-1-63381-252-9 $19.95

NEW NONFICTION

In the Company of Trees

Roger H. Greene has been a consulting forester for over 50 years and practiced forest management on large private and industrial ownerships. Formerly Chief Forester for the Northern Timberlands Division of St. Regis/Champion, he then operated his own consulting firm for 16 years. Most recently employed by Mason, Bruce & Girard, he retired in 2014 and currently manages a 4,500-acre forest in Maine.

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

NONFICTION

Maine Stories Top Se

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

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NONFICTION

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

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 with color photographs ISBN 978-1-63381-197-3 $17.95

RUSSIE LANE

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A Maine boy comes of age through the Great Depression and World War II Paul Landry of Damariscotta, Maine Set in Maine, chiefly along the Penobscot River, Echoes from River City is a historical memoir of growing up in the tumultuous period of the Great Depression and World War II. Lighthearted at times, the book provides a candid glimpse of youth asserting itself among the biological and emotional tensions of coming of age. Paperback, 6" x 9", 214 pages with b/w photographs ISBN 978-1-63381-262-8 $19.95 Hardcover with dust jacket, 6" x 9", 214 pages with b/w photographs ISBN 978-1-63381-263-5 $29.95 After an adult life spent largely in other places, Paul Landry returned to Maine for retirement. Paul is a graduate of the University of Maine and possesses a background in corporate business, entrepreneurial ventures, and teaching. He has six children and eleven grandchildren. An avid hiker, gardener, cook, and artist, Paul lives with his longtime partner, Roz, in midcoast Maine.

NEW BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR

Echoes from River City

Three Fab Felines

Memoirs of the family cat(s) Christopher W. Morin of Portland, Maine This is the story of three ordinary cats who took the journey through life with the author’s family over the course of two decades. Included are interesting stories and anecdotes chronicling the lives of these three pets as recalled from his memory and past experiences. Paperback, 6" x 9", 125 pages with color photographs ISBN 978-1-63381-247-5 $20.95 Christopher Morin was born, raised, and currently resides in Portland, Maine. He received a BA in Journalism from the University of Maine at Orono. He is a history enthusiast and has enjoyed creative writing ever since penning his first short story back in second grade. The Besieged is available on page 28. The Rebel’s Wrath is available on page 28. Rogue Plunder is available on page 28. A Tale of Life & War is available on page 28. Three Labs a Lifetime is available on page 29.

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BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR

Broken Wing

The Power of Belief

Shawn Withers of Scarborough, Maine

Author Shawn Withers suffered a massive stroke when he was just twenty years old. Broken Wing tells the story of how he survived through the long recovery, from his perspective as well as his friends’ and family’s. It relates how he fought to gain back control of his life and the profound effect martial arts has had on his life.

Paperback, 6" x 9", 129 pages with b/w photographs ISBN 978-1-63381-232-1 $14.95

Dear Mr. Wells Top Se

His students speak

Tom Wells of Wayne, Maine

In Dear Mr. Wells students help capture the life-changing role effective educators play. Teachers act as positive mentors and establish meaningful relationships from which their students grow. Despite the meager pay, teachers have the most important job of them all, and the reward is meaningful—the knowledge that they made a difference. Kids say it best; they’re the true teachers.

Paperback, 6" x 9", 106 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-170-6 $14.95

Dick Folsom: Bush Pilot

A Legend Reflects

Top Se

Jake Morrel of Portland, Maine

Falling through the ice in an Aeronca Champ ski-plane, landing a Cessna 180 floatplane in a maple tree, flying supplies to trappers and hermits, and searching for lost airplanes are just a few of the memories Dick Folsom recorded in 1996 with fellow pilot and author Jake Morrel. Vintage 1950s photos of Moosehead Lake bush flying illustrate the adventures.

Gary Dumond Remembers is available below. Hardscrabble Lodge is available on page 17.

Paperback book and 2 audio CDs ISBN 978-1-63381-127-0 $24.95

Paperback, 6" x 9", 99 pages with color and b/w photographs ISBN 978-1-63381-126-3 $20.95

Gary Dumond Remembers Top Se

Maine Warden Pilots

Jake Morrel of Portland, Maine

In his early years as a Maine Warden Pilot, Gary Dumond flew with three legendary mentors who had been hired shortly after World War II: Malcolm Maheu, George Later, and Andy Stinson. Now, after 20,000 hours above the Maine North Woods, Gary tells his stories and theirs.

Dick Folsom: Bush Pilot is available above. Hardscrabble Lodge is available on page 17.

Paperback, 6" x 9", 125 pages with color and b/w photographs ISBN 978-1-63381-145-4 $21.95

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Top Se

True Maine bush flying stories Jake Morrel of Portland, Maine

On the pages of these thirty-five true short stories, a floatplane crashes on shore, Jake’s plane engine abruptly quits, a gale lifts the Supercub minus a pilot, firefighters are trapped between walls of flame, and so much more. Excitement and terror are interwoven with a guide to wilderness life. Bush flying challenges and techniques are explored in detail.

Dick Folsom: Bush Pilot is available on page 16. Gary Dumond Remembers is available on page 16.

Paperback, 6" x 9", 167 pages with color photographs ISBN 978-1-63381-082-2 $21.95

A Long Journey

And some things learned along the road

BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR

Hardscrabble Lodge

Mavis J. Longfellow (1930–2020) of Manchester, Maine

This book is a collection of stories, letters, poems, and essays written by a Maine woman who was ninety years of age. It records the huge changes in our lives, through her life experiences, beginning with the Great Depression, through World War II, postwar Maine, and until the present, with glimpses into Maine farm life and family ties.

Paperback, 6" x 9", 334 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-242-0 $20.95

Through Woods & Waters Top Se

A Solo Journey to Maine’s New National Monument Laurie Apgar Chandler of Bremen, Maine

Maine’s Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument was two years young when Laurie Chandler embarked on a unique journey. After trekking its panoramic peaks, she traded her boots for a solo canoe, paddling into the upper watershed of the Penobscot’s East Branch and down the iconic river through the heart of the monument. Hers is a story of shared discovery, highlighting the region’s rich history and natural wonders.

Upwards is available below.

Paperback, 6" x 9", 229 pages with b/w illustrations and color and b/w photographs ISBN 978-1-63381-231-4 $18.95

Upwards

Top Se

The story of the first woman to solo thru-paddle the Northern Forest Canoe Trail Laurie Apgar Chandler of Bremen, Maine

Dreams should be voiced, nurtured, followed. At 53, Laurie Chandler journeyed 740 miles in a small canoe, becoming the first woman to solo thru-paddle the Northern Forest Canoe Trail. Upwards is her uplifting story of finding the inner strength and faith to achieve a dream, set amid the rich tapestry of the history, wildlife, landscapes, and people of New England.

2017 New England Book Festival, Honorable Mention, Biography/Autobiography Through Woods & Waters is available above.

Paperback, 6" x 9", 216 pages with color and b/w photographs ISBN 978-1-63381-122-5 $17.95

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NEW CHILDREN’S/YOUNG ADULT

The Adventures of Gwen Penguin Robin Wade of Freeport, Maine

Follow young Gwen Penguin’s journey as she leaves home, embarking on an adventure following the icebergs. As Gwen drifts along she meets new friends. With their help, Gwen rescues a turtle. Gwen and her friends work together gathering floating nets and plastic to make a safer world. As the icebergs melt in warmer waters, Gwen, with her new friends, returns home. Ages 4–8 Paperback, 8" x 8", 30 pages with color photographs ISBN 978-1-63381-245-1 $19.95

Robin Wade is a retired business owner, wife, mother, and grandmother. From the coastal shores of Maine, she has collected beautiful sea glass and artfully created the vivid illustrations for her children’s storybook, The Adventures of Gwen Penguin.

The Birthright

Susan A. Starr of Trenton, Maine

Seventeen-year-old Nicholas Fowler dreams of becoming an aviator, but his life on the farm offers no path toward that goal. When an opportunity to experience the exciting world of flight suddenly appears—a brass ring so to speak—he reaches for it. His spontaneous act challenges all that he knows as he struggles to maintain his grasp on that brass ring and learn to fly.

Young Adult Paperback, 6" x 9", 349 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-254-3 $18.95

Susan A. Starr retired after a career in the U.S. Army and several years as an innkeeper alongside her husband, Chuck. The Birthright was inspired after discovering a woman’s diary from 1911 in an antique shop on the coast of Maine. Susan is also the author of Memoirs of a Mad Innkeeper: The Muffin Recipes Revealed! Memoirs of a Mad Innkeeper: The Muffin Recipes Revealed! is available on page 27.

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Rae Chalmers of Peaks Island, Maine Illustrated by Jamie Hogan

For Halloween, Bear returns to his grandmother’s home on Oxbow Island determined to build the biggest pumpkin pyramid in the world. He and his island friend Olivia are sidetracked when they discover evidence that someone is catching and keeping illegal-sized lobsters. Costumes and pumpkins are set aside as they race to discover who is threatening Maine’s lobster fishery.

Middle Grade Paperback, 5.5" x 8", 201 pages with b/w illustrations ISBN 978-1-63381-250-5 $13.95 Rae Chalmers began her teaching career in a two-room schoolhouse on Great Cranberry Island off the coast of Maine. Since then, she has had the good fortune to explore, live, and work on many of Maine’s islands. Her middle-grade books reflect the values of Maine’s island communities: resilience, generosity, and respect for nature.

Bear and the Oxbow Island Gang is available on page 30.

NEW CHILDREN’S/YOUNG ADULT

Oxbow Island Gang: Lobster Graveyard

Soren’s Story

A Parable About Bullies and the Peaceable Kingdom Al Niese of Brunswick, Maine Illustrated by Amy Gagnon Soren, a city park pigeon, is befriended by two kind girls. Bullies, two boys, who attack pigeons as bad and dirty, strike down Soren’s wise friend Bright Wings, making enemies of the girls. Soren tells how the four children, in a country meetinghouse, struggle to face each other and experience the peaceable kingdom (dove/pigeon) values: forgiveness, love, fairness, and peace.

Middle Grade Paperback, 6" x 9", 33 pages with color illustrations ISBN 978-1-63381-244-4 $14.95 Al and his wife, Bronda, live in Brunswick, Maine. He is a former chair of the Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program. His interests include community mental health, interreligious dialogue, the United Nations Association, NAACP leader James Weldon Johnson, sailing, and antique reed organs. An Episcopal priest, he has served urban and suburban churches in New Jersey and Maine.

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The Village Blacksmith

A Poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow John William Babin of Portland, Maine This book, first in its series, introduces the poetry of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow to an audience of young readers. It includes a story about the inspiration that led Longfellow to write this timeless classic and a second work titled “From My Arm-Chair”––a poem written to the children of Cambridge, Massachusetts, as gratitude for their gift of a chair.

Middle Grade Paperback, 9" x 7", 22 pages with b/w illustrations ISBN 978-1-63381-253-6 $9.95

John William Babin is the author of the book Henry Wadsworth Longfellow in Portland: The Fireside Poet of Maine, published by The History Press. John’s work as a research assistant has been acknowledged in a number of published books and articles. John works at the Maine Historical Society as the Visitor Services Manager—Wadsworth Longfellow House.

Before You Were Ours Top Se Didi Cooper of Kennebunkport, Maine Illustrated by Holly Ross

Parent and child journey through the earth as they celebrate becoming a family. Nature, love, and earth magic bring them together in the most perfect ways. Just look to the moonbeams, the gentle breezes, and the kindness of the sun. Before You Were Ours celebrates traditional and nontraditional families, since every family is born from the magic of the universe.

Ages 4–8 Paperback, 8.25" x 10", 24 pages with color illustrations ISBN 978-1-63381-178-2 $19.95

Hardcover, 8.25" x 10", 24 pages with color illustrations ISBN 978-1-63381-179-9 $29.95

Bernard Langlais Revisited

Maine Art Series for Young Readers

Top Se

Pat Davidson Reef of Falmouth, Maine

This book is a visual biography for young people and art lovers about Maine artist Bernard Langlais. It explores visually the artist’s style in creating wood sculptures, fine line drawings, and oil paintings on paper. Also included in the book are examples of works by Langlais selected from across the state. It is designed for both children and adults to enjoy. Dahlov Ipcar / Artist is available on page 22. David C. Driskell: Artist, Educator, Author is available on page 22.

Ages 8–Adult Paperback, 12" x 9", 70 pages with color illustrations and photographs ISBN 978-1-63381-160-7 $24.95

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Travis G. Baker of Orono, Maine

The Bluest You is the story of a little blue bird who sets out to prove that he’s the biggest, fastest, and bluest bird in the deep green wood. After meeting an eagle, a hummingbird, and a blue jay, however, the little bird learns it’s not about being the biggest or fastest but being the bluest you you can be!

Ages 4–8 Paperback, 11" x 8.5", 14 pages with color illustrations ISBN 978-1-63381-237-6 $17.95

The Boston Terrier Who Thought He Was a Loon Michelle Patch of Raymond, Maine

Top Se

Illustrated by Thomas Block

While sunning himself on the warm sandy beach, Rollie heard a strange noise. Suddenly, the noise was closer and louder than before. He searched the water to see where it was coming from—looking through the waves and the boats—there it was! Looking back at him was what Rollie could only believe was a reflection of himself.

CHILDREN’S/YOUNG ADULT

The Bluest You

2017 New England Book Show, Committee Pick

Ages 4–8 Paperback, 12" x 10", 26 pages with color illustrations ISBN 978-1-63381-097-6 $18.95

The Canoe Maker

Top Se

David Moses Bridges, Passamaquoddy Birch Bark Artisan

Jean Flahive of South Portland, Maine, and Donald Soctomah of Princeton, Maine

Illustrated by Mari Dieumegard

Young Tobias and his father, David Moses Bridges, the tribe’s master canoe maker, go deep into the Maine woods to find the perfect birch to build a birch-bark canoe. In this magical tale, David weaves Native American storytelling into the ancient art and spirituality of canoe making, including the heart-rending legend of the partridge, the first canoe maker. 2020 Maine Literary Award Finalist, Book Award for Children's

Ages 4–8 Paperback, 9" x 10", 38 pages with color illustrations ISBN 978-1-63381-171-3 $17.95

Cheese Inside Your Head

Dennis Anthony Arbour (1950–2018)

Fuzzy Mouse has “Cheese Inside his Head”!! Will he listen to his wise parents or put himself in danger, ending up as Kitty feed?? This is an intriguing tale for children and adults to enjoy together.

Ages 4–8 Paperback, 11.5" x 9", 24 pages with color illustrations ISBN 978-1-63381-222-2 $18.95

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Dahlov Ipcar / Artist

Top Se

Maine Art Series for Young Readers

Pat Davidson Reef of Falmouth, Maine

This book is a biography for young people about Maine artist Dahlov Ipcar, who has a distinctive style. It explores visually her growth as an artist from selected childhood works to her adult masterpieces in museums. In the book are examples of murals, illustrations in children’s books, and cloth sculptures. It is designed for children and adults to enjoy. 2018 Next Generation Indie Book Awards, Finalist, Art Bernard Langlais Revisited is available on page 20. David C. Driskell: Artist, Educator, Author is available below.

Ages 8–Adult Paperback, 12" x 9", 45 pages with color illustrations and photographs ISBN 978-1-63381-087-7 $20.95

David C. Driskell: Artist, Educator, Author Top Se

Maine Art Series for Young Readers

Pat Davidson Reef of Falmouth, Maine

This book is a visual biography for young readers between the ages of 8 and 12 and all adults who are looking for an introduction to an important Maine artist, David C. Driskell, who made Maine his summer home for 57 years. His unique artistic style and books have made major contributions to mainstream culture in America and he is represented in museums across the nation. Bernard Langlais Revisited is available on page 20. Dahlov Ipcar / Artist is available above.

Ages 8–Adult Paperback, 12" x 9", 36 pages with color illustrations and photographs ISBN 978-1-63381-212-3 $22.95

Reesie the Blind Dachshund

A True Story

P. G. Lachance of Cape Porpoise, Maine

Illustrated by Leah Payne

Reesie is a sweet little Dachshund who started her life in Louisiana but ended up in a shelter in Maine. When her new family adopted her, they had no idea how special she really was. Unlike other dogs, Reesie could not play fetch and kept running into things. No one knew she was blind! Learn about Reesie’s amazing journey and how she helped this family to learn that you don’t need vision to share and feel love.

Ages 4–8 Paperback, 10" x 7", 18 pages with color illustrations ISBN 978-1-63381-240-6 $15.95

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R. Christian Crabtree of Arrowsic, Maine

Fourteen-year-old Conner Williamson is sent to his grandfather’s small farm after his parents’ separation. As he adjusts to life in northern Maine, he befriends the vibrant Raylee Drew and the peculiar Dickie Chesterfield. Just as things appear to be settling into a peaceful routine, an unnerving incident and Dickie’s disappearance upend Conner’s world, and a terrifying fight for survival begins.

Young Adult Paperback, 6" x 9", 234 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-229-1 $16.95

The Tobin Tree

Tana J. Leonhart of Cape Elizabeth, Maine

Tobin’s new family, her sixth-grade classmates, and a new best friend all become part of her search for the missing memories of her past. Anger and disappointment are eased by the beauty of the mountains and the wisdom of an old ranch hand. In the end, Tobin’s inner strength and connection to nature help her find her true self.

CHILDREN’S/YOUNG ADULT

Spring House

Middle Grade Paperback, 5" x 8", 287 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-236-9 $16.95

Edith Schriever of Bar Harbor, Maine Illustrated by Joris Korstanje Talos is stuck in a black-and-white world. One day, entering a new world full of color, joy, and feelings, the questions begin. Talos learns to see from a different perspective. Noticing something odd leads to new explorations and the uncovering of some answers, but newfound answers soon lead to more questions for Talos.

NEW POETRY

Talos and the Yellow Suitcase

Poetry/Young Adult Paperback, 6" x 9", 127 pages with b/w and color illustrations ISBN 978-1-63381-243-7 $14.95 Edith Schriever grew up in the Netherlands, where she worked as a teacher. Her family moved to Maine, where she is raising her three children and works in education. Listening to her students and her own children and hearing their stories and perspectives on difficult topics such as depression and anxiety resulted in her first book, Talos.

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POETRY

Pieces of Water

Top Se

Reflections on living in light

Sarah Rhinelander of Windsor, Maine

Pieces of Water is a collection of poems, mantras, and meditations that celebrates living in truth and reconnecting with our creative spark. The result of decades of dream work, journeying, and asking for daily guidance, this is a book about seeing where we are and remembering why we are here.

Paperback, 5" x 7.75", 119 pages with color and b/w illustrations ISBN 978-1-63381-175-1 $17.95

Pizza and Beer Money

A Novel Journey of Poetry and Prose Travis Gauvin of Gorham, Maine

Pizza and Beer Money is about that little extra you spend to make yourself happy even when you’re behind on rent or late on bills. It’s about negativity vs. positivity, expectations in relationships, and getting out of your own way. It’s about learning to love yourself better so you can be the person you want yourself to be.

Paperback, 6" x 9", 139 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-235-2 $14.95

Skywriter

Poems of Earth, Sea, and Sky Ginny Freeman

This poetry reveals a different perspective on the world we experience through technology and politics. When turmoil and chaos rule, these poems offer deeper meaning and interaction with the poem and expand our view of interdependence. These nature-based poems have an organic conversational style, enhanced by the aesthetic beauty and meditative value of the elegant Japanese kanji throughout. Wrack and Ruin is available on page 30.

Paperback, 6" x 9", 179 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-238-3 $17.95

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Vickie Hughes Baron of Millinocket, Maine

Learn as you discover the great state of Maine with twentyfive word search puzzles with fun facts. Each puzzle explores a different topic about Maine. From our rocky coast to the trails of Mt. Katahdin, state parks and recreation, discover Maine and all it has to offer in this fun facts word search puzzle book.

NEW GIFTS

Maine Fun Facts Word Search Puzzle Book

Paperback, 8.5" x 11", 42 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-264-2 $12.95 Retired, Vickie lives in Millinocket with her husband, Phil. She enjoys spending time with their son, extended family, and friends. Working with international programs at the university and high school level, as well as being a host parent, opened her world to other cultures while making lifelong friendships. She enjoys cooking, traveling, and a glass of wine.

This Just Got Real

Mora G. Camenga of Winthrop, Maine

GIFTS

Why I Cried When I Was Pregnant Are you pregnant? Do you find yourself crying over everyday things? Are you starting to feel a little crazy as a result? You’re not alone! In this book you’ll find a wide array of real responses from pregnant women about the things that drove them to tears. If you can’t laugh at yourself, maybe you can laugh with the rest of us. Pregnancy can be a bumpy ride. Strap in!

Paperback, 7" x 5", 71 pages with b/w illustrations ISBN 978-1-63381-233-8 $14.95

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FICTION

NONFICTION The Eastern Book One: The Early Years Deborah Gould

Paperback, 6" x 9", 263 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-053-2 $17.95

An excerpt from The Eastern won the 2014 Maine Literary Award for Short Works—Fiction 2016 Maine Literary Award Finalist

The Eastern Book Two: Later On Deborah Gould

Paperback, 6" x 9", 305 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-144-7 $17.95

Matinicus An Island Mystery Darcy Scott

Paperback, 6" x 9", 270 pages ISBN 978-1-936447-23-7 $14.95

2013 Readers’ Favorite Book Awards, Silver Prize 2013 IPPY Awards, Bronze Prize 2013 Indie Book Awards, Best Mystery

Not Even Dark Chocolate Can Fix This Mess

Voting Down the Rose Florence Brooks Whitehouse and Maine’s Fight for Woman Suffrage Anne B. Gass

Paperback, 6" x 9", 294 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-011-2 $13.95

ANTHOLOGY Ripple Effect

Edited by Carol Bass

Paperback, 6.25" x 9.5", 284 pages with color and b/w illustrations and photographs ISBN 978-1-63381-155-3 $32.95 2019 Maine Literary Awards Finalist, Excellence in Publishing

BIO/MEMOIR Wayne's War

Wayne Myles Burton Paperback, 6" x 9", 113 pages with color and b/w photographs ISBN 978-1-63381-161-4 $16.95

Kathy Eliscu Illustrated by William D. Eldridge Paperback, 6" x 9", 320 pages with b/w cartoons ISBN 978-1-63381-045-7 $18.95

The Spinster’s Hope Chest Robert W. Spencer

Paperback, 6" x 9", 164 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-138-6 $14.95

CHILDREN’S From Nana’s Window

Margaret Gousse Illustrated by Esther Safford Paperback, 7" x 8", 32 pages with color illustrations ISBN 978-1-63381-042-6 $12.95

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CHILDREN’S

Cont.

POETRY Musings of the Woodland Poet Poems inspired by the wonders of Maine

Betsey Anderson Illustrated by Thomas Block

William E. Priest

Paperback, 9" x 10", 32 pages with color illustrations ISBN 978-1-938883-83-5 $16.95

2014 Dog Writers of America, Best Children’s Book 2014 Animals, Animals, Animals Book Festival, Honorable Mention 2014 New England Book Festival, Honorable Mention

KELLY BROOKS-BAY

Sea Glass and the

SEA GLASS AND THE LIGHTHOUSE

Lighthouse

MAINE AUTHORS PUBLISHING

Written by

Kelly Brooks-Bay Illustrated by

Lindsay Weirich

Paperback, 6" x 9", 106 pages with color and b/w photographs ISBN 978-1-63381-177-5 $18.95

GIFTS

Sea Glass and the Lighthouse Kelly Brooks-Bay Illustrated by Lindsay Weirich

Paperback, 8.75" x 9.75", 32 pages with color illustrations ISBN 978-1-63381-123-2 $14.95

The Teacup Café

Memoirs of a Mad Innkeeper The Muffin Recipes Revealed

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Maggie Goes to Maine

Susan A. Starr Illustrated by Jessica L. Harris

Paperback, 6" x 9", 107 pages with color photographs and illustrations ISBN 978-1-63381-010-5 $19.95

Patty Farrin Illustrated by Hilary Davis

Paperback, 10" x 8.5", 17 pages with color illustrations ISBN 978-1-63381-143-0 $15.95

Selected by the Central Maine Power’s book donation program to be distributed to Maine schools and municipal libraries in the communities they serve to promote literacy among young readers

Laura Lander, sampling of Scatter Good Lovin’, oil on canvas, 2020, 16" x 20"

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BACKLIST

FICTION 45th Parallel

The Island and Other Stories

Requiem in Stones

The Amethyst Stone

Light on Jib Island

Retsbol Rises

Norman R. Kalloch, Jr. ISBN 978-1-63381-198-0 $19.95 Lloyd Ferriss ISBN 978-1-63381-026-6 $14.95

The Besieged

Christopher W. Morin ISBN 978-1-63381-023-5 $11.95

Beyond

Popham Colony: The First English Settlement in New England R. deVillers Seymour ISBN 978-1-938883-51-4 $22.95 2013 London Book Festival, Grand Prize 2013 New England Book Festival, Honorable Mention

Come Home a New Way

Beth Bussiere ISBN 978-1-63381-112-6 $18.95

Dead Drunk

A Maine Whodunit Jean Ayer ISBN 978-1-63381-057-0 $16.95

Demon Spirit, Devil Sea

Charlene D’Avanzo ISBN 978-1-63381-109-6 $15.95 2018 IPPY Awards, Silver Medalist

Downwind from Pemaquid

Jan Gilley ISBN 978-1-938883-66-8 $14.95 2014 National Indie Excellence Award, Pre-Teen Fiction

A Long Way to Walk

The Lure of Books and Other Stories Lynae Maxim ISBN 978-1-63381-203-1 $12.95

A Story of Domestic Abuse...and Love Jane Harvey Meade ISBN 978-1-938883-48-4 $17.95

Margel’s Madness

A Skeptic’s Luck

Darcy Scott ISBN 978-1-63381-034-1 $14.95 2015 New England Book Festival, Honorable Mention Readers’ Favorite, Five Stars

The Other Island: Ben’s Story

The sequel to Islands of Time Barbara Kent Lawrence ISBN 978-1-63381-096-9 $16.95

Pressing Matters

Bruce A. Fleming ISBN 978-1-63381-206-2 $16.95

Escaping Night in Acadia

Sima Haigh ISBN 978-1-63381-163-8 $16.95

An Island Mystery Darcy Scott ISBN 978-1-63381-169-0 $14.95

The Freezing Venus

The Realm of Colliding Spirits

Charlene D’Avanzo ISBN 978-1-63381-216-1 $16.95

Hauling Through

Peter Bridgford ISBN 978-1-63381-074-7 $18.95

The Illuminati Circle

Robert J. Ristino ISBN 978-1-63381-116-4 $17.95

An Abenaki Lobster Tale Jayne Rowe Jones ISBN 978-1-938883-65-1 $23.95 Young Adult 2014 National Indie Excellence Award

Rogue Plunder

Prospects

Glass Eels, Shattered Sea

Richard Wile ISBN 978-1-63381-095-2 $17.95

One Family’s Tragic Journey Through the Maine Wilderness Norman R. Kalloch, Jr. ISBN 978-1-63381-140-9 $18.95

Sarah Jane Woolf-Wade ISBN 978-1-938883-73-6 $10.95 Young Adult Historical Fiction 2013 New England Book Festival, Honorable Mention

George Tinzl-Semler Translated by George Semler Revised and edited by Lucie Hayes Semler ISBN 978-1-63381-208-6 $29.95

Jean Ayer ISBN 978-1-63381-137-9 $16.95

Mining Maine for Riches—A Novel Robert W. Spencer ISBN 978-1-63381-217-8 $19.95

Ragged Island

Christopher W. Morin ISBN 978-1-63381-182-9 $20.95

The Season in Between

A. D. Morel ISBN 978-1-938883-38-5 $16.95

Something About the House

Jane Harvey Meade ISBN 978-1-63381-128-7 $20.95

The Summer of the Disco King

Jane Harvey Meade ISBN 978-1-936447-58-9 $16.95 2012 New England Book Festival, Honorable Mention

Sweating Through

Peter Bridgford ISBN 978-1-63381-152-2 $14.95

A Tale of Life & War

Christopher W. Morin ISBN 978-1-63381-006-8 $27.95 2014 New England Book Festival, Honorable Mention

Termination of Benefits

Christopher W. Morin ISBN 978-1-63381-068-6 $17.95

Jane Sloven ISBN 978-1-63381-130-0 $19.95 2019 Maine Romance Writers Readers’ Choice Contemporary Category: First Place Foreword INDIES Finalist: Thriller and Suspense 2019 Next Generation Indie Book Awards Finalist, Suspense

Reese’s Leap

Vanishing Act

Rick Hobbs ISBN 978-1-63381-104-1 $18.95

The Rebel’s Wrath

An Island Mystery Darcy Scott ISBN 978-1-938883-34-7 $14.95 2013 New England Book Festival, Honorable Mention

Brooke Pacy ISBN 978-1-63381-013-6 $15.95

Yes & No: Paris 1969

A Novel Linda Tatelbaum ISBN 978-0-9654428-2-4 $14.95

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NONFICTION Ruminations on life and living Phil Crossman ISBN 978-1-63381-189-8 $14.95

Carrying Water as a Way of Life

A Homesteader’s History Linda Tatelbaum ISBN 978-1-9654428-0-0 $14.95

Dahlov Ipcar

Blue Moons & Menageries Anthony Shostak and Sara Torres Vega, PhD ISBN 978-1-63381-151-5 $29.95

Fostering Marcel

...the bond between human and animal Josie & Vernita Leins ISBN 978-1-63381-156-0 $19.95

The Gillchrest Papers

A Treasure in the Attic Renny A. Stackpole ISBN 978-1-940244-92-1 $14.95

Here and Away

Deborah Cummins ISBN 978-1-936447-03-9 $17.95 2013 Maine Literary Awards Finalist

In the Path of Young Bulls

An Odyssey on America’s Continental Divide Trail Thomas Jamrog ISBN978-1-63381-121-8 $28.95

Josie’s Story

...from rescue to service dog Josie & Vernita Leins ISBN 978-1-63381-120-1 $16.95

Mind Your P’s and Q’s (and Your A, B, C’s)

Essays Mel Howards ISBN 978-1-63381-041-9 $16.95 2015 New England Book Festival, Honorable Mention, General Nonfiction 2016 National Indie Excellence Awards Finalist

Sauna Magic

Health  Happiness T Community Garrett Conover Paperback: ISBN 978-1-63381-166-9 $46.95 Hardcover: ISBN 978-1-63381-167-6 $51.95

Shaking Hands with Tomorrow

An Independent School Leader’s Hard-Earned Lessons Josie & Vernita Leins ISBN 978-1-63381-156-0 $19.95

Silent Maine Reminders

Alden L. Weigelt ISBN 978-1-936447-14-5 $17.95

Woman Who Speaks Tree

Confessions of a Tree Hugger Linda Tatelbaum ISBN 978-0-9654428-6-2 $14.95

Writer on the Rocks

Moving the Impossible Linda Tatelbaum ISBN 978-1-9654428-3-1 $12.95

BIO/MEMOIR Crossing Northern Borders

Maine to the Maritimes Patricia Leach ISBN 978-1-63381-078-5 $17.95

Flight to Freedom

Genie Dailey ISBN 978-1-936447-41-1 $10.95

Not One Thing

Following Matsuo Basho’s Narrow Road to the Interior Carolyn Locke ISBN 978-1-938883-25-5 $29.95 2013 New England Book Festival, Honorable Mention

The Passion of Perfection

Gertrude Hitz Burton’s Modern Victorian Life June Vail ISBN 978-1-63381-115-7 $18.95 2018 Maine Literary Award Finalist, Nonfiction

Kathryn Olmstead and Philomena Baker ISBN 978-1-938883-15-6 $12.95

From Fledgling to Flyer

A Daughter Rediscovers Her Late Father Through His WWII Letters Mimi Gough ISBN 978-1-63381-135-5 $17.95 2020 International Book Awards, Finalist, History: Military

Fuzz, Feathers, and Flight

The Kid in Me

Margaret Thayer Paige ISBN 978-1-938883-12-5 $17.95

Looking Back from the Gate

A Story of Love, Art, and Dementia Phyllis Chinlund ISBN 978-1-63381-069-3 $24.95

Love, Lutefisk, and Lemon Zest Sneakers

Patsy Baldus ISBN 978-1-63381-168-3 $17.95

Loving Hannah

Childhood Cancer Treatment from the Other Side of the Bed Carol Glover, MSN, FNP-C ISBN 978-1-936447-70-1 $15.95

Of Watercraft Form and Function A Biography of Naval Architect Geerd N. Hendel Roger Allen Moody Paperback: ISBN 978-1-63381-220-8 $37.95 Hardcover: ISBN 978-1-63381-221-5 $56.95

One Child, One Million Prayers Driving Through Hell in a Minivan Norma Fitts ISBN 978-1-63381-187-4 $15.95

Side by Side

Tales from Behind the Canvas Kim Yesis ISBN 978-1-63381-154-6 $17.95 2019 Maine Literary Awards Finalist 2020 Next Generation Indie Book Awards Finalist

Three Labs a Lifetime

Memoirs of the family dog(s) Christopher W. Morin ISBN 978-1-940244-84-6 $20.95

The Uninvited Goddess

Awakening to a New Era Judith Perry Carpenter ISBN 978-1-63381-195-9 $14.95

Up from Adams Street

Larry Crane ISBN 978-1-63381-185-0 $14.95

Whispers

Bob Barker ISBN 978-1-63381-218-5 $14.95

Jane Harvey Meade A sequel to Glimpses ISBN 978-1-63381-176-8 $13.95

Glimpses

Why the Cane?

Jane Harvey Meade ISBN 978-1-936447-31-2 $11.95 2012 New England Book Festival, Honorable Mention

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As the Crow Flies

Provocations

Transformation and recovery after a traumatic injury Christopher G. Lockwood Paperback: ISBN 978-1-63381-172-0 $14.95 Hardcover with dust jacket: ISBN 978-1-63381-173-7 $30.95

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CHILDREN’S The Adventures of Humboldt

Lorraine Murray ISBN 978-1-63381-147-8 $14.95

Bear and the Oxbow Island Gang Rae Chalmers ISBN 978-1-63381-211-6 $13.95

Can a Frog Fly?

Don Denico ISBN 978-1-63381-044-0 $13.95

Cecily’s Summer

Nan Lincoln ISBN 978-1-63381-141-6 $19.95

The Crystal Chain

Judi Valentine ISBN 978-1-63381-103-4 $13.95

Dogs vs. Aliens

Robert J. Ristino ISBN 978-1-63381-200-0 $17.95

Evelyn and the Peacocks

Jayne Rowe Jones ISBN 978-1-63381-030-3 $17.95

In a Twinkling

Nancy S. Remsen ISBN 978-1-63381-162-1 $14.95

Least Angel

Jean Ann Pollard ISBN 978-1-63381-060-0 $16.95

Little Bird, Little Bird, Where Is Your Nest?

Ali and Karyn Koulopoulos Paperback: ISBN 978-1-63381-209-3 $19.95 Hardcover: ISBN 978-1-63381-210-9 $24.95

Little Johnny’s Big Dream Coloring Book

John D. Daugherty ISBN 978-1-63381-181-2 $15.95

Martha to the Rescue

A true story about saving Valerie, the famous chicken Janet Gates Bonney ISBN 978-1-9759335-4-1 $10.00

Masterson’s Magical Merry-Go-Round

Marty Martin Miller and Eleanor Morris Botka ISBN 978-1-63381-214-7 $18.95

Milo Meander

J. Philip Miller ISBN 978-1-63381-159-1 $21.95

Owl Girl

Mary Atkinson ISBN 978-1-63381-059-4 $14.95

Pardon Me, I'm Perfect

POETRY Always This Falling

Carolyn Locke ISBN 978-0-9825684-9-1 $14.95

The Last Will and Testament of Palmira Sei

and Other Assemblages and Poems Lenice Cicchini ISBN 978-1-63381-205-5 $13.95

Piper’s Song

Karen St. Germain ISBN 978-1-63381-204-8 $17.95

My Life in Poetry Jane Harvey Meade ISBN 978-1-936447-32-9 $22.95

The Rainbow Pants

The Place We Become

Rhoda’s Rescue

The Riddle of Yes

Rosebud: A Princess...Finally!

Wrack and Ruin

Kelly Brooks-Bay ISBN 978-1-938883-58-3 $12.95 Barbara Walsh ISBN 978-1-63381-004-4 $14.95 Caryl McIntire Edwards ISBN 978-1-63381-102-7 $16.95

The Tennis Ball Trees

Christopher Lockwood Paperback: ISBN 978-1-938883-78-1 $14.95 Hardcover: ISBN 978-1-63381-191-1 $24.95

The Thank-You Game

Katie Bloom ISBN 978-1-63381-193-5 $16.95

Tidal Treasures

Holly J. P. Kopp ISBN 978-1-63381-190-4 $12.95

Tillie Heart and Soul

Mary Atkinson ISBN 978-1-63381-108-9 $14.95 Kirkus Starred Review Kirkus Best Indie Book of 2017 2018 Moonbeam Award, Gold Medal, Pre-Teen Fiction—General

Carolyn Locke ISBN 978-1-63381-035-8 $15.95 Carolyn Locke ISBN 978-1-63381-180-5 $15.95 Finding Safe Harbor in a World Cast Adrift Ginny Freeman ISBN 978-1-63381-105-8 $13.95

GIFTS Always, Always, Lead with Love

John Dougherty ISBN 978-1-63381-219-2 $11.95

The New Maine Cooking

Jean Ann Pollard ISBN 978-1-936447-64-0 $24.95

“Rec’d Your Card… Thot You Was Dead”

Deborah H. Gould ISBN 978-1-63381-215-4 $12.95

Togus

A Coon Cat Finds a Home Don Carrigan ISBN 978-1-936447-85-5 $21.95 2011 New England Book Festival Award Winner

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