Lift and Separate: A Novel, by Marilyn Simon Rothstein
Lift and Separate: A Novel, by Marilyn Simon Rothstein, published by Lake Union Publishing, 2016. They say not to judge a book by its cover, but when that cover is a lively display of different colored bras, a reader’s interest is naturally piqued. In Lift and Separate, the reader is introduced to protagonist Marcy Hammer […]
Curtis Memorial Library hosts Fireside Writers writing group
10 Maine bookstores you should visit in 2017
2017 Reading Challenge: A word nerd’s resolutions for a new year
“What are your resolutions for the New Year?” I’ve always been of the “strive-to-be-better-every-day-rather-than-one-magical-day-a-year” school of thought; but hey, I’m a writer. I get the sentimentality of the thing, the inherent wish that a new year can magically bring about great change, ushering in a new chapter of our story. So to answer the question, […]
The Bed Moved: Stories, by Rebecca Schiff
The Bed Moved: Stories, by Rebecca Schiff, published by Alfred A. Knopf, 2016. If you’re looking for a collection of short fiction that is sharp, honest, funny, and a bit strange, look no further than The Bed Moved: Stories, by Rebecca Schiff. The stories in this small volume of fiction are short, to-the-point, and full […]
Maybe we should take a break… from social media
How many times have you checked Facebook today? Twitter? Instagram? I’ll take one for the team and confess that just in typing this short piece, I’ve glanced over at my Facebook page anytime I reached a natural break in my writing. I don’t think it’s wildly off the mark to say that the vast majority […]
Great storytelling from debut novelist
Hello, dear readers! This week I am pleased to host a guest blog with fellow BDN blogger David Arenstam, of My Secret Maine. Read on to find out more about Maine’s own debut novelist, Bruce Coffin – and then be sure to check out David’s own newly published book, Homecoming: A Soldier’s Story of Loyalty, […]
American Heart Association hosts Little Heart Hero Day for families affected by congenital heart defects
The Last One, by Alexandra Oliva
The Last One, by Alexandra Oliva, published by Ballantine Books, 2016. Fans of The Hunger Games, McCarthy’s The Road, and King’s The Stand will find elements of those stories contained and entwined within Oliva’s debut novel. Contestants sign on for a reality show like none other ever produced – a unique game wherein the only […]