The plot of Kate Russell’s ‘My Dark Vanessa’ hinges on a teenager’s affair with her English teacher.
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Books news and reviews from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Two Maine authors’ children’s books – 1 fun, 1 serious – both ring true
‘Finchosaurus’ is a more light-hearted read, while ‘The Orphan Band of Springdale’ cautions about unbridled nationalism.
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In ‘Elevation,’ the latest from Stephen King, the run-of-the-mill co-exists with the paranormal
Mostly, the quietly compelling story portrays ordinary tensions among ordinary small-town friends and neighbors.
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Lewiston biographer spends 4 years immersed in the life of Rock Hudson
For ‘All That Heaven Allows,’ Mark Griffin methodically, exhaustively interviewed friends and family of the star and at least one co-star or crew member from each of his 66 films.
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How higher education could better serve students — and the world
Today’s students will have to tackle some of the thorniest problems humans have ever faced. We should be preparing them better.
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First released in 1937, story of ‘Curious Lobster’ and pals is as fresh as ever
Kids will still love these unlikely adventurers (as will their parents).
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Barnes & Noble reviews offers to buy company
One of the interested parties is its founder and chairman, Leonard Riggio.
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Friends of a Maine writer posthumously publish her novel about the afterlife
Elisabeth Wilkins Lombardo’s friends edit the manuscript and work with a publisher to get ‘The Afterlife of Kenzaburo Tsuruda’ to print.
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‘Hill Street Blues’ writer’s new novel is based on a Maine factory town, like the ones he’s come to know
Emmy winner Jeffrey Lewis, who splits his time between Castine and Los Angeles, will give talk about his book, ‘Bealport,’ on Tuesday in Portland.
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The radical spirit of ’75 is alive and well with the relaunch of Littoral Books
Once a feminist press of gritty old Portland, the small publishing house returns with a more inclusive mission.