DAMARISCOTTA — Maine Coast Book Shop, 158 Maine St., will host author Morgan Callan Rogers, a Bath-native on Wednesday at 11 a.m. for a reading and book signing of her novel, “Red Ruby Heart in a Cold Blue Sea.”
A news release describes the novel as follows:
“Red Ruby Heart in a Cold Blue Sea” introduces a spirited young heroine coming of age in coastal Maine during the early 1960s. When her mother disappears during a weekend trip, Florine Gilham’s idyllic childhood is turned upside down.
Both sustained and challenged by the advice and expectations of her family and neighbors, Florine grows up with her spirit intact. And when her father’s past comes to call, she must accept that life won’t ever be the same while keeping her mother alive in her memories.
Rogers grew up in Bath. She has been a librarian, journalist, actress, editor and teacher. “Red Ruby Heart in a Cold Blue Sea” is her debut novel.
For more information or to reserve a signed copy, call 563- 3207 or visit www.mainecoastbookshop.com.
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