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Wednesday, June 20, 2012

New Military History Book Group at Bangor Public Library


We have a new book group starting at the library, welcoming anyone interested in military history.  We hope to gather all history enthusiasts together for some great military discussions.  We read and discuss all books, old or new, fiction and non-fiction, from the ancient world to the present.  This is a relaxed group, facilitated by Bill Cook, from the Library's Local History Department.  Members will read what interests them, then talk about it in the group.   


Registration is not required.  Just come to our next scheduled meeting on,
Thursday, July 12, 2012 at 5:30 - 7:00
In the Library's Lecture Hall
(first floor children's department)
For more information, contact Bill Cook in Special Collections, 947-8336 ext. 103
Email: billc@bpl.lib.me.us

Friday, June 15, 2012

Showcase of Authors for the Boothbay Book Festival


2012 BIB Author List (8th Annual)


Agell, Charlotte THE ACCIDENTAL ADVENTURES OF INDIA MCALLISTER   

Blaydon, Cheryl  THE MEMORY KEEPERS  

Bolster, Janis - THE LOST DAUGHTERS     

Boyle, Gerry  PORT CITY BLACK AND WHITE 

Braunstein, Sarah  THE SWEET RELIEF OF MISSING

Carrigan, Dan (and Thomas Block)  TOGUS: A COON CAT FINDS A

Cassarino-Brown, Virginia (Virginia Brown) illus: Dawn Prindall THE TANGLED

Daughan, George C.  1812: THE NAVY'S WAR

Doudera, Vicki   A HOUSE TO DIE

Fay-LeBlanc, Gibson - DEATH OF A VENTRILOQUIST

Fendler, Donn) LOST TRAIL: NINE DAYS ALONE IN THE WILDERNESS (graphic novel) Lynn Plourde (coauthor) and Ben Bishop (ill)

Flora, Kate     REDEMPTION

Freeman, Dorothy & Barbara (not related) - COASTAL MAINE BOTANICAL GARDENS:
A People's Garden

Gerritsen, Tess  (F) ICE COLD May 2011, FREAKS May 2011, THE SILENT GIRL

Gratwick, Harry MAINERS IN THE CIVIL WAR 

Hamlin, Ardeana      ABBOTT'S REACH

Hansen, Robin   ULTIMATE MITTENS: 28 Classical Patterns To Keep You Warm 

Hayes, Karel  SUMMER VISITORS 

Hayman, James  THE CUTTING and THE CHILL OF NIGHT

Henry, Rohan - THE GIFT BOX

Hood, Preston H. - THE HALLELUJAH OF LISTENING (poetry

Humphrey, Shonna Milliken   SHOW ME GOOD LAND

Kinney, Jessica  PIG SCRAMBLE

McCloskey, Jane  ROBERT MCCLOSKEY: A PRIVATE LIFE IN WORDS AND PICTURES

Mills, Kevin C.  BREAKWATER

Murray, Eva   WELL OUT TO SEA

Nichols, Jim - HULL CREEK

Padian, Maria  JERSEY TOMATOES ARE THE

Peavey, Elizabeth GLORIOUS SLOW GOING

Rogers, Morgan Callan    RED RUBY HEART IN A COLD BLUE SEA

Ross, Barbara   THE DEATH OF AN AMBITIOUS WOMAN

Scott, Darcy  - MATINICUS

Shaffer, Kate DESSERTED: RECIPES & TALES FROM AN ISLAND

Sharp, Capt Jim  WITH RECKLESS ABONDON: MEMOIRS OF A BOAT OBSESSED LIFE

Spencer-Fleming, Julia   ONE WAS A SOLDIER

Thomson, Sarah L.   MERCY: THE LAST NEW ENGLAND VAMPIRE

Turner, Lisa EAT LOCAL: SEASONAL RECIPES FROM A MAINE FARM

Ureneck, Lou   CABIN: TWO BROTHERS, A DREAM AND FIVE ACRES IN MAINE

Wait, Lea  SHADOWS OF A DOWN EAST SUMMER Perseverance

Walsh, Barbara AUGUST GALE: A FATHER AND DAUGHTER'S JOURNEY INTO THE STORM

Tuesday, June 12, 2012

Books in Boothbay: Maine's Summer Book Fair


The eighth annual Books in Boothbay: Maine's Summer Book Fair will be held on Saturday, July 14, 2012 at Boothbay Railway Village in scenic Boothbay, Maine. Forty authors from around the state will attend to sign their books, discuss their writing, and meet their fans.

The event runs from 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm, with an authors reception to follow.

Admission and parking are free and each $5 train ride qualifies the rider for a drawing to win a pair of tickets to "A Day Out With Thomas" in August.
For more information, see our website:

Friday, June 1, 2012

Portland Author James Hayman to talk at Newport Cultural Center


We are pleased to announce that Maine author James Hayman will be visiting the Newport Cultural Center next week on Thursday, June 7th from 5:30pm to 7:00pm. Come and meet him-refreshments will be served, also.
If you need more information or directions to our center please call us at 368-5074.

 For more information about the author:
http://www.jameshaymanthrillers.com/home/

Reading Lists for Summer!