Books
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PublishedDecember 22, 2019
An American writer in Paris, seduced by the Seine
Elaine Sciolino's "The Seine: The River That Made Paris," is a love letter, but the facts at times get in the way of the narrative.
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PublishedDecember 22, 2019
No shortage of complex human relationships in ‘The Limits of the World’
In her first novel, Jennifer Acker, an author who grew up in Maine, conjures an international family drama from several points of view.
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PublishedDecember 22, 2019
Looking for a cause to donate to? Try the library
You may not be Andrew Carnegie, but libraries around the state could use your help.
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PublishedDecember 17, 2019
Maine author Andrew Clements, who wrote children’s book ‘Frindle,’ dies at 70
Clements wrote more than 80 children's books, including the text of picture books about a pampered Egyptian cat, an unbecoming fish and a Christmas in which Mrs. Claus stands in for Santa.
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PublishedDecember 15, 2019
‘The Revisioners’ reminds us of slavery’s long reach
Margaret Wilkerson Sexton's new novel spans more than 160 years and several distinct story lines.
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PublishedDecember 15, 2019
Maine winters make for a writer’s wonderland
The beautiful and isolating season finds its way into the work of many Maine authors, both as setting and inspiration.
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PublishedDecember 15, 2019
A family secret hovers over Diana Altman’s 2nd novel
In 'We Never Told,' a woman looks back on her parents’ divorce and her complex mother’s next act.
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PublishedDecember 11, 2019
Nobel winner Handke not welcome in Sarajevo and Kosovo
Sarajevo's regional parliament and Kosovo's foreign minister have said Nobel Literature Prize laureate Peter Handke is not welcome for his apologist views toward Serb war crimes.
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PublishedDecember 11, 2019
New York Public Library recognizes debut novel by UMF professor
Shana Youngdahl's novel for young readers ends up on the library's list of best teen books of the year.
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PublishedDecember 8, 2019
Thomas Edison’s brilliant life, told in reverse
Biographer Edmund Morris wrote one last book. "Edison," published posthumously, reveals Morris' trademark energy and boundless curiosity (much like his subject).
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