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FICTION Echoes from Deane Mountain
Islands of Time
Angels, family spirits, a ghost, and a call from her deceased grandmother empower Jennie, a Maine woman, to embark on a quest, back to Temple, the Deane Homestead of her roots, childhood visions, and spiritual connections. In cemeteries, Jennie and Amadeus journey together through their own echoes. And then there are the children. In visions, the Deane ancestry is remembered.
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.
Beverly D. Knowles of Presque Isle, Maine
Barbara Kent Lawrence of Camden, Maine
Paperback, 6" x 9", 224 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-071-6 $16.95
Paperback, 6" x 9", 277 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-311-3 $17.95
Perilous Obsession
Finding Myself in Aviation
Geoffrey M. Cooper of Ogunquit, Maine
Finding Myself in Aviation is about so much more than flying. It chronicles one woman’s journey of discovery from an abusive childhood to finally finding freedom in the skies. Mary Build’s story is an inspiration to anyone who has wondered what their true purpose is in life, while her adventures as a pilot will keep you on the edge of your seat.
A Medical Thriller
When Brad Parker assists a Portland hospital investigating the overdose death of a patient, he senses a cover-up. His suspicions are quickly confirmed when both doctors involved are found dead. As Brad and FBI agent Karen Richmond investigate, they uncover a hospital-based sex trafficking operation, leaving them struggling to identify the man at the top before the victim count rises.
Mary S. Build of Medway, Maine
Paperback, 6" x 9", 170 pages with color photographs ISBN 978-1-63381-317-5 $18.95
Paperback, 6" x 9", 245 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-323-6 $16.95
Farnsy
Murder in the Maple Woods
The Toll Road North
Folly Cove Sketches
William Anthony of Edgecomb, Maine
A boy dies in the Maine woods. His death is judged an accident, but suspicions are raised.
Dee and her son are taken hostage while on a college visit in her hometown of Lewiston, Maine. When Dee recognizes the gunman, she is forced to face her secret-filled past. The French-Canadian Catholic community of her youth is filled with betrayals, abandonment, and secret pregnancies. How will she reveal her shameful past to her husband, son, and friends?
June Vail of Brunswick, Maine
A Novel
Claire Ackroyd of Orono, Maine
William Phineas Farnsworth, “Farnsy” to his friends, is a policeman in a quiet town on the coast of Maine. He loves police work, but his relationship with Lucy is off again, his 35th birthday is looming, and he feels trapped in a life as predictable as the tides— until some Necco wafers appear mysteriously in summer cottages on nearby lakes.
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
Peggy L. DeBlois of Auburn, Maine
Paperback, 5.375" x 8.25", 300 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-326-7 $19.95
Paperback, 5.5" x 8.25", 357 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-304-5 $18.95
Remembering Virginia Lee Burton
Virginia Lee Burton wrote and illustrated Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel and Little House and founded the renowned Folly Cove Designers. Vail’s memoir offers insights into the wide-ranging artistic projects of the woman behind the books and recounts how living as a teenager with Burton, her great-aunt, in Folly Cove, Massachusetts, inspired new ways of living and making art.
Paperback, 6" x 9", 145 pages with color and b/w illustrations and photographs ISBN 978-1-63381-305-2 $17.95
The Gathering Room
Narrownook
Willows by Flowing Streams
The Geriatric Pilgrim
Michelle E. Shores of Waterville, Maine
Twenty-five years after her classmate’s disappearance, Lanie Warren returns to Narrownook, Maine, and finds festering suspicions have splintered the closeknit 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?
Deanna Baxter
Richard Wile of Brunswick, Maine
A Tale of Nelly Butler
In 1797, Captain George Butler has returned home with his wife, Nelly, and the beginnings of a family. A successful sea captain turned merchant, George is financially well-off and a pillar of his community. But lurking in the shadows is the young Lydia Blaisdell. She and George have a history, and it’s all about to unfold in an epic tale with a supernatural twist. Based on a true story, The Gathering Room: A Tale of Nelly Butler is a gripping retelling of a piece of Maine folklore that will keep you engaged from the start.
Jane Harvey Meade of Bucksport, Maine
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
Presented is a collection of short stories with a collage of ordinary characters all facings life’s dilemmas. No answers are given, but reflections posing questions are offered. The hope is individual readers or participants in discussion groups will find clarity as they navigate through the autumn and winter seasons of life.
Paperback, 6" x 9", 76 pages with color photographs ISBN 978-1-63381-322-9 $17.95
Hardcover with dust jacket, 6" x 9", 237 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-258-1 $29.95
Paperback, 6" x 9", 359 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-330-4 $17.95
Household
Stories Contemplating Life’s Dilemmas
Tales from the Journey
In The Geriatric Pilgrim: Tales from the Journey, Richard Wile explores how his own pilgrimage experiences have shown him that life itself can be a pilgrimage. Part travelogue, part rumination on grief and grace, part coming of (old) age memoir, The Geriatric Pilgrim reveals how viewing life as a pilgrimage can bring us healing and hope.
Paperback, 6" x 9", 197 pages with color photographs ISBN 978-1-63381-332-8 $16.95
NONFICTION On Harbor’s Edge 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", 297 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-227-7 $18.95 Hardcover with dust jacket, 6" x 9", 295 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-286-4 $26.95
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In the Company of Trees
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
The Tree Grows Standing Still A Memoir
Elizabeth Loewald of Brunswick, Maine The Tree Grows Standing Still is the story of Elizabeth Loewald’s life. Her life began in San Francisco and continued through many states. She worked as a psychiatrist and an author, raised her children in Connecticut, and later retired in Maine. Only gradually did she begin to see how her childhood yearnings had been with her all the way.
Paperback, 6" x 9", 527 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-300-7 $22.95
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Give the gift of M A I N E this holiday season ! CHILDREN’S/YOUNG ADULT Milo Meander
The Adventures of Eloise Violet and Madeline Rose: The Island
J. Philip Miller
Gail Theroux Clark of Yarmouth, Maine
Eloise Violet and Madeline Rose are naughty French bulldogs who live on a river in Maine. Madeline is the mischief maker, and Eloise goes along with her plans. One day, they decide to sneak out and cross the river to the island. They encounter many animals, but there is danger looming. How will these rascals manage to get home safely?
Ages 4–8 Paperback, 8.5" x 11", 28 pages with color illustrations ISBN 978-1-63381-321-2 $16.95 Hardcover, 8.5" x 11", 28 pages with color illustrations ISBN 978-1-63381-320-5 $24.95
As Milo Meander walks down the streets, he gets no response from the neighbors he meets. Sam Snoozle, Sir Schlupp, and Miss Macy Bly, Frigate, Gumby, and Pudge pass him by. But Milo finally breaks through the ice to discover his neighbors are really quite nice. Milo enjoys his good luck, and so do his friends, Dog, Frog, and Duck.
Ages 4–8 Hardcover with dust jacket, 11.25" x 8.75", 42 pages with color illustrations ISBN 978-1-63381-159-1 $21.95
The Spiritual Warrior
Sandra Dunham of Dixmont, Maine
A unique perspective on one boy’s path to selfenlightenment. With sage advice from his entire family on the day of his 12th Birth Day, Caz is challenged to look within to discover his own uniqueness.
Dahlov Ipcar / Artist
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.
The magical world of crystals, energy flows, touch, poetry, healing herbs, vibrational creatures, ancient runes, and labyrinths all conspire to inspire.
Young Adult Paperback, 5" x 7.25", 59 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-298-7 $13.95
The Village Blacksmith
Ages 8–Adult Paperback, 12" x 9", 45 pages with color illustrations and photographs ISBN 978-1-63381-087-7 $20.95
A Poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow John William Babin of Portland, Maine This book, the 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.
The Girl with Berries
Kathleen Murray-Allain of Owls Head, Maine
A young girl saves her family from a dangerous winter storm after she hears the warnings of her totem Ravens. The fable centers on the family life of early Native Americans and their relationship with the natural world.
Ages 4–8 Paperback, 10" x 8", 36 pages with color and b/w illustrations ISBN 978-1-63381-276-5 $16.95
Oxbow Island Gang: Winter Crows Rae Chalmers of Peaks Island, Maine
The winds howl and snow blocks the windows of Oxbow Island’s homes while Bear is staying with his grandmother after Christmas. When the island loses power, Bear and his friend Olivia have to help their neighbors stack firewood, shovel snow, and provide meals. But there is a mystery to solve, and a blizzard won’t stop them. Who is killing the island’s crows?
Middle Grade Paperback, 5.5" x 8", 176 pages with b/w illustrations ISBN 978-1-63381-309-0 $15.95
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Middle Grade Paperback, 9" x 7", 22 pages with b/w illustrations ISBN 978-1-63381-253-6 $9.95
POETRY Secrets of the Seas
Sima Haigh of Bar Harbor, Maine
This collection of poetry was created in an effort to slow down and notice tiny moments in our world. Sima also enjoys capturing pictures of nature’s beauty that many would overlook in their busy lives. She hopes that her poetry and photographs will encourage others to slow down and find beauty in the small moments of our lives.
Paperback, 6" x 9", 154 pages with color and b/w photographs ISBN 978-1-63381-312-0 $26.95