Poetry

Spring House

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.

The Tobin Tree

Tana J. Leonhart of Cape Elizabeth, Maine

Young Adult Paperback, 6" x 9", 234 pages

ISBN 978-1-63381-229-1 $16.95

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.

Middle Grade Paperback, 5" x 8", 287 pages

ISBN 978-1-63381-236-9 $16.95

CHILDREN’S/YOUNG ADULT

Talos and the Yellow Suitcase

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.

Poetry/Young Adult Paperback, 6" x 9", 127 pages with b/w and color illustrations

ISBN 978-1-63381-243-7 $14.95

NEW POETRY

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

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Pieces of Water

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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