Altan – The Tunes
Book Review: Altan – The Tunes Non-Fiction | Maine Books Book Review: Altan-The Tunes. This book review is for my traditional Irish and Scottish music loving friends. Altan is one of my all-time favorite traditional Irish music bands. I have been listening to them for...
Book Review: Faron Goss by Diane Lechleitner
Book Review: Faron Goss by Diane Lechleitner (Maine Books) The award-winning book, Faron Goss, by first-time novelist, Diane Lechleitner, is my latest review in the Maine Books category. While it is fiction in genre, as a social worker and mental health therapist…
Books to help when a beloved pet dies
Books to help when a beloved pet dies~Dedicated to Scout, Henley, Murphy, and Barley – forever loved, never forgotten~ One of my beloved dogs died this past Spring (2022) and I wanted to share one of the things that I do to help me deal with grief and loss. Often I...
LANDSLIDE by Susan Conley
MAINE AUTHOR BOOK REVIEW
In the summer of 2021 (hence the beach photo), I was fortunate not only to read this Maine-based book by author, Susan Conley, but to also attend an author event (sponsored by Mockingbird Bookshop in Bath), where Susan…
BIG MAGIC by Elizabeth Gilbert
Elizabeth Gilbert I know I am late to the game with this one. Published in 2015 and just discovered by me in 2021… Nevertheless, I am so thankful that I found it when I did. In fact, I would…
WINTER MYSTERY MINI-REVIEW
ONE BY ONE by Ruth Ware
Confession time – murder mysteries set in winter are at the top of my list of favorite genres – I guess I find reading with the seasons to add to the thrill of the genre. Add an isolated ski resort in the French Alps, and a large group of potential murderers and I will happily skip responsibilities and obligations to curl up with the pups and escape to a mysterious wintery setting for a few hours.
A Bookish Day in Midcoast Maine: Bath – Part 1
Stacia’s Insider’s Guide A Bookish Day in Midcoast Maine Bath – PART 1 Stopping by Mockingbird Bookstore? Check out the rest of this adorable town too! Reminiscent of English villages, Bath’s maritime history is evident around its bustling downtown. It sits alongside...
The Winter House
The Winter House by Joan MacCracken Maine Book & Author! Book Review: People I know “from away” often-times have a puzzled look on their face when I tell them how much I love living in Maine in the winter. Naturally, there are the visions of sailboats meandering...
A Year at the Chateau
Book Review: A Year at the Chateau by Dick & Angel Strawbridge: Inspiration in the French Countryside It is not unusual for my favorite stories to take place in other countries – and this one is no exception. A writer friend of mine introduced me to a reality...
Home Cooking – A Writer in the Kitchen
Mini Review Home Cooking – A Writer in the Kitchen by Laurie Colwin Who knows when or how I came across Laurie Colwin - I should really start writing this stuff down... I read this last year (2021 - when I became obsessed with cooking after several months of lockdown...
Finding Freedom
MAINE AUTHOR HIGHLIGHT! Finding Freedom-A Cook’s Story Remaking a Life from Scratch by Erin French A Maine restauranteur and author, shares her story of growing up in Maine and overcoming adversity. When I looked back at my reading list of 2021, I saw a couple of...
Mockingbird Bookstore – Bath, ME
Mockingbird Bookshop, Bath, Maine Located in Bath, Maine, this classic bookshop has been run by owners Terri & Jeff Schurz since 2014. Mockingbird is what I consider to be the “just right” bookstore size. The owners and staff are friendly, helpful, and respectful....