Maine Authors Publishing Fall/Winter 2024/25 Trade Catalog

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Maine Authors Publishing | Fall/Winter 2024–2025 trade catalog

Jane Karker, president Nikki Giglia, managing editor & publicist Dan Karker, editing & distribution supervisor Lee Karker, business manager Michelle Hodgdon, graphic designer Nadia Kasparek, book rep & events coordinator Amelia Jacobson, publishing coordinator Genie Dailey, editorial consultant Barbara Balduman, shipping clerk

Address: 12 High Street Thomaston, ME 04861 Phone: 207-594-0091 • Fax: 207-226-2015 Email: info@maineauthorspublishing.com Web: www.maineauthorspublishing.com

Into the Magic, illustration from Finding Faeries in the Woods, written and illustrated by Laura Lander, 2019, 17" x 8.5", oil painting on canvas-paper

ON THE COV ER High Adventures, illustration from Little One's Big Day, written by Terence A. McSweeney, illustrated by Laura Lander, 2021, 8.5" x 11", oil painting on canvas-paper

CONT ENT S Fiction ��������������������������������������������������������� 5 Nonfiction �������������������������������������������������12 Biography/Memoir ���������������������������������13

About Laura Lander

Children’s/Young Adult �������������������������15

Laura Lander is an author and illustrator who makes her home in Downeast Maine. She has written and illustrated six books for children with more on the way. Laura immensely enjoys the magical mind meld of illustrating for other authors.

Poetry.........................................................22

For more, please visit www.LauraLander.com

Gifts............................................................23 Backlist Books �����������������������������������������24 Ordering & Contact Info ������������������������ 31

BOOKS BY TITLE 45th Parallel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Ada Bea’s Downeast Adventure . . . . . . . . 26 The Adventures of Eloise Violet and Madeline Rose: The Island . . . . . . . . . . 18 Always, Always, Lead with Love . . . . . . . 30 The Amazing Adventures of Sammie the Salmon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 The Amethyst Stone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Ares of Island Falls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 The Aurantium Tree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Bad Medicine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 The Barbarian Princess . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Battle Lines Drawn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Baxter the Moose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Bear and the Oxbow Island Gang . . . . . . 19 Bernard Langlais Revisited . . . . . . . . . . . 26 The Besieged ������������������������������������������� 27 Beyond Words . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 The Birthright . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 The Black Guitar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 The Boston Terrier Who Thought He Was a Loon ��������������������� 26 Brain Tumor: A Love Story . . . . . . . . . . 14 Broken Wing: The Power of Belief . . . . . 29 Bungalow Terrace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Butterfly Flappings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Calm Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 The Canoe Maker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 The Cat with the Paintbrush Tail . . . . . . 15 Chandelle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Chasing Aces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Cheese Inside Your Head . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 The Clarity of Birds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 The Clock Tower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Crossing Northern Borders . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Crown Thy Good . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 The Crystal Chain ����������������������������������� 29 Dahlov Ipcar / Artist ������������������������������� 26 Daughters of Long Reach . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 David C. Driskell: Artist, Educator, Author . . . . . . . . . . . 29 De Rerum Natura: On Nature and Poetry . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Dead Drunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 The Dear Folks at Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Dear Mr. Wells . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Death in Venison . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 A Debt Too Dear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Demon Spirit, Devil Sea ������������������������� 27 Dick Folsom: Bush Pilot ������������������������� 25 Dogs vs. Aliens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Don’t Drop Dad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Downwind from Pemaquid ��������������������� 27 The Eastern, Book One: The Early Years ����������������������������������� 24 The Eastern, Book Two: Later On . . . . . . 27 Echoes from Deane Mountain . . . . . . . . 27 Escaping Night in Acadia . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Evelyn and the Peacocks ������������������������� 30

Faraway Love . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Farmer Hudson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Farnsy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 The Fifth Student . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Fighting for Freedom, Fighting for Survival . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Finding Myself in Aviation . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Flight of the Phoebes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Flight to Freedom ����������������������������������� 29 Folly Cove Sketches: Remembering Virginia Lee Burton . . . 25 Foreign Aid and Agricultural Development in Africa . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Forever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Fostering Marcel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Fox’s Winter Journey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Fragment of Doubt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Francena Hallett’s Heart: A Novel of Romances and Revenge . . . . . . . . . 27 From Fledgling to Flyer ������������������������� 29 From Nana’s Window ����������������������������� 30 Gary Dumond Remembers Maine Warden Pilots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 The Gathering Room: A Tale of Nelly Butler . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Ghost Town . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 The Gillchrest Papers ������������������������������ 28 The Girl with Berries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Glass Eels, Shattered Sea . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Glimpses ������������������������������������������������� 29 Granny’s Garden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Hardscrabble Lodge ������������������������������� 25 Hauling Through ������������������������������������� 27 A Haunting Fog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Here and Away ��������������������������������������� 28 Hermit: The Mysterious Life of Jim Whyte . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Household . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Hunger Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Ill Intent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 The Illuminati Circle ������������������������������� 27 The Illuminati Sanction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 In Search of My Grandmothers: The Stories of Ellen and Esther . . . . . . 14 In the Company of Trees . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 In the Path of Young Bulls ��������������������� 28 Inn Mates: An Innkeeper’s Memoir . . . . 14 The Island and Other Stories ����������������� 27 Islands of Time ��������������������������������������� 24 Joey’s Preschool Jitters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Josie’s Story ��������������������������������������������� 28 Kate Meader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 The Kid in Me ����������������������������������������� 29 Last Hike . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Last Will & Punishment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 The Last Will and Testament of Palmira Sei . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Lavinia Wren and the Sailmakers . . . . . . 10 Least Angel ��������������������������������������������� 30

Life in the Backwoods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Light on Jib Island . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Little Blue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Little Johnny’s Big Dream Coloring Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Little Sprout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 A Long Way to Walk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 The LORD’S Prayer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Love, Lutefisk, and Lemon Zest Sneakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Lucy’s in the Neighborhood . . . . . . . . . . 27 Maggie Goes to Maine ��������������������������� 26 Maine Fun Facts Word Search Puzzle Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Maine Fun Facts Word Search Puzzle Book 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Maine Fun Facts Word Search Puzzle Book 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 The Maine Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Maine Stories ���������������������������������������� 12 Margel’s Madness ����������������������������������� 27 Martie Merganser and the Big Waterfall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Matinicus: An Island Mystery ����������������� 27 Memoirs of a Mad Innkeeper: The Muffin Recipes Revealed ��������������� 25 The Mermaid Stone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Milo Meander . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Mind Your P’s and Q’s (and Your A, B, C’s) ����������������������������� 28 The Money Lake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 A Moose Is Loose in Southern Maine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Mount Battie’s Christmas Star . . . . . . . . 20 Murder in the Maple Woods . . . . . . . . . . 11 My Life as a Non-Valedictorian . . . . . . . 29 Narrownook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 The New Maine Cooking ����������������������� 30 Not Even Dark Chocolate Can Fix This Mess ������������������������������� 24 On Harbor’s Edge, Book One: 1912–1913 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 One-Armed Devil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 One Thread in the American Tapestry . . 29 The Other Island: Ben’s Story ����������������� 28 Owl Girl ������������������������������������������������� 30 Oxbow Island Gang: Leap Frog . . . . . . . 30 Oxbow Island Gang: Lobster Graveyard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Oxbow Island Gang: Summer Bats . . . . . 21 Oxbow Island Gang: Winter Crows . . . . 26 The Passion of Perfection ����������������������� 29 Peaks Island: Past and Present . . . . . . . . . 29 Perilous Obsession . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Piper’s Song: My Life in Poetry ������������� 30 Pizza and Beer Money . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 A Place of Herons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Pocket Change and Dollar Bills . . . . . . . 21 Pressing Matters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Prospects: Mining Maine for Riches . . . . 24

BOOKS BY TITLE continued…

Ragged Island: An Island Mystery . . . . . 28 The Rainbow Pants ��������������������������������� 30 Rainbow Whiskers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 The Realm of Colliding Spirits �������������� 28 Reason, Reality, Humor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Reason to Leave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 The Rebel’s Wrath . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 “Rec’d Your Card...

Thot You Was Dead” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Reese’s Leap: An Island Mystery ����������� 28 Rescued by Love . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Retsbol Rises ������������������������������������������� 28 Rhoda’s Rescue ��������������������������������������� 30 Rogue Plunder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Rookie Warden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Rosebud: A Princess…Finally! ��������������� 30 Sauna Magic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 The Science of Watching, the Art of Seeing, and the Power of Nature Absorption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Sea Glass and the Lighthouse ����������������� 30 The Season in Between ��������������������������� 28 Secrets Haunt the Lobsters’ Sea . . . . . . . 24 Secrets of the Seas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Shaking Hands with Tomorrow . . . . . . . 29 The Shark, the Girl & the Sea . . . . . . . . . 28 Silent Maine Reminders ������������������������� 29 Simmering, Savory, and Deadly . . . . . . . . 24 Sinking Dixie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Skywriter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Sleigh Magic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Something About the House ������������������ 28 Sparring in the Dark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 The Spinster’s Hope Chest ��������������������� 28 The Spiritual Awakening of an Analytical Mind . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 The Spiritual Warrior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Spring House . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 The Story of Neeps and Tattie . . . . . . . . . 22 Stowaways . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Stranded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Style & Allure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 The Summer of the Disco King ��������������� 28 Sunny Bear and the Secrets of Sunflowers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Sweating Through . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Take the Time for Rainbows . . . . . . . . . . 18 A Tale of Life & War ����������������������������� 28 Talos and the Yellow Suitcase . . . . . . . . . 30 The Teacup Café . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 The Tennis Ball Trees ����������������������������� 30 Termination of Benefits ��������������������������� 28 The Thank-You Game . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 The Third Man . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Three Fab Felines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Three Labs a Lifetime ���������������������������� 29 Through Woods & Waters . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Tillie Heart and Soul ������������������������������ 30 To Touch the Earth Again . . . . . . . . . . . 28 The Toll Road North . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Trapped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Treasure at Eastern Bluff . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Trouble in Nathan’s Woods . . . . . . . . . . . 30 The Uninvited Goddess . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Unleashing Yahweh: Ezekiel and the Northern Lights . . . . . 29 Upwards ������������������������������������������������� 15 Vanishing Act ����������������������������������������� 28 The Vault . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 The Village Blacksmith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Voting Down the Rose ��������������������������� 25 Walking Sacred Sites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Wayne’s War . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 We Demand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 We Have Met the Enemy . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Where the Avonley Seed Falls . . . . . . . . 29 Whispers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Why the Cane? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Wildlife Look-Alikes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 The Wildlife Tree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Willows by Flowing Streams . . . . . . . . . . 29 Woman Who Speaks Tree ����������������������� 29 Wrack and Ruin ������������������������������������� 30 Writer on the Rocks ������������������������������� 29 Yes & No: Paris 1969 ����������������������������� 28

IN MEMORIAM MICHAEL CULVER (1947–2024)

MICHAEL SKINNER (1951–2024)

Early in his career, Michael Culver was an educator who taught in the Jefferson County, Kentucky, public school system as well as at the University of Louisville.

After leaving the teaching profession, Mike spent the bulk of his career as a curator and director of several museums.

His involvement with the Ogunquit Museum started before he was handselected to be its first curator by the founder, Henry Strater. The connection Mike and Henry made not only set the groundwork for his selection as curator and eventual director of the museum, but also led to Mike writing a published biography on Strater titled Sparring in the Dark. This final assignment was a departure from the art world but nonetheless was a labor of love for Mike. His additional writings on art and literature have been published in both the U.S. and in England.

Mike’s talents and creativity led to many successes throughout his life. He had eleven one-man exhibitions, and his paintings and photographs have been exhibited in shows, galleries, and public and private collections spanning from New York City and throughout New England to Kentucky and Indiana.

Michael Skinner served in the army as a medic and after his service obtained a degree in nursing and a graduate degree in healthcare finance. He went on to become a senior executive at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center before bringing his skills to Greenfield, Massachusets, where he was president and CEO of Franklin Medical Center.

Mike was an experienced pilot and sailor. He earned a black belt in Tae Kwon Do, and later in life took a turn as an assistant professor at Colby Sawyer College before turning his attention to writing. He became a beloved columnist for two local newspapers and wrote a book about his life story titled My Life as a Non-Valedictorian. Mike easily disarmed people with his self-deprecating sense of humor and his kind and gentle presence.

My Life as a Non-Valedictorian is available on page 29.

Sparring in the Dark is available on page 29.

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Roger Brock of Springvale, Maine It is 1966, and JR Robichaud has received a draft letter that propels him into the army and the war in Vietnam. Returning home as a disabled hero, JR faces a lifetime of physical pain, personal loss, and unrelenting guilt. A bizarre twist of fate, decades after his homecoming, provides a surprise avenue for relief from his torment and, with it, a second chance at life.

NEW FICTION

Ares of Island Falls

Paperback, 6" x 9", 213 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-407-3 $19.95 Roger Brock grew up in rural western New York State. After graduating from St. Lawrence University, he enlisted in the U.S. Army. As an infantry lieutenant, he served at Fort Lee in Virginia as the Vietnam War ground to its end. He and his wife live in Springvale, Maine, and summer at Pineholm, the family camp on Mousam Lake in Shapleigh.

The Clock Tower

S. E. Moscardi of Saint George, Maine

A clock tower controls the world, deciding the lifespan of every living being. It runs on the energy of a prisoner, a girl with great power who longs to return to her village. Now she has escaped and must cross a frozen wasteland to get home before her time ends and the tower’s shadowy assassins come to claim her life.

Paperback, 6" x 9", 313 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-424-0 $19.95 S. E. Moscardi is a native New Englander.

Born and raised in Rhode Island and now residing in Maine with his wife and two daughters, he has had a love for fantasy, myth, and folklore since he was five. When he’s not writing, he enjoys reading, football, gaming, martial arts, grilling, and watching his daughters paint and blow bubbles.

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NEW FICTION

Don’t Drop Dad

Dena Polko of Weld, Maine Angie Donatello is about to realize her dream of opening an Italian bakery in Maine when her widowed father receives a lifealtering diagnosis. She is determined to care for him and keep her opening on schedule, but there doesn’t seem to be enough time, wine, or cannoli to manage the competing demands and the emotional tsunamis threatening to pull her under.

6" x 9", 283 pages Paperback: ISBN 978-1-63381-418-9 $22.95 Hardcover: ISBN 978-1-63381-419-6 $32.95 Dena Polko retired from her work as a speechlanguage pathologist when the pandemic hit to help care for her grandchildren. When she’s not writing, reading, or exploring Maine, she is chasing, feeding, or playing under blanket tents with her three grands. Dena and her husband, Tom, live in southern Maine and also enjoy time at camp on Webb Lake.

Fragment of Doubt

A Maine Murder Mystery Jane Sloven of Brunswick, Maine Sarah Green has come a long way after fleeing to Maine after the murder of her friend, Miriam Moss. Life is sweet until the man imprisoned for Miriam’s murder requests mediation. Not only does he deny murdering Miriam, but he stuns Sarah with a wild tale of bioweapons experiments turning ticks into carriers of virulent enhanced infections such as Lyme disease. Sarah is soon tackling what may be the biggest threat to her life—a conspiracy of people willing to kill to keep dark secrets buried.

Paperback, 6" x 9", 243 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-417-2 $19.95

Jane Sloven lives in Maine with her husband, Joe. She graduated from American University with a BA in literature, New England School of Law with a JD, and the University of Connecticut with an MSW. Her first mystery, Termination of Benefits, was published in 2018. She coauthored the anthology Compassionate Journey: Honoring Our Mothers’ Stories, which was published the same year.

Termination of Benefits is available on page 28.

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Norman R. Kalloch, Jr., of Carrying Place Town Township, Maine A seventy-seven-year-old hiker from Maine promises his wife the ten-day solo hike to Switzerland will be his last overseas adventure. Jim Cummings had no way of knowing how final his trip would be when he found himself in the wrong place at the wrong time. Now, it’s up to his son to find out what happened.

Paperback, 6" x 9", 217 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-403-5 $17.95

NEW FICTION

Last Hike

Norman R. Kalloch, Jr., worked for thirtyfour years in natural resource conservation.

Retired, he and his wife, Audrey, live eight months of the year off the grid at a pond in Somerset County and winter in St. George, Maine. Kalloch has also written A Long Way to Walk, 45th Parallel, Life in the Backwoods, and Stranded.

45th Parallel is available on page 27.

Life in the Backwoods is available on page 27.

A Long Way to Walk is available on page 27.

Stranded is available on page 28.

One-Armed Devil

A novel of Phil Kearny in the Civil War Don Schultz of Thorndike, Maine Philip Kearny lost his left arm in the Mexican War and served again during the Civil War from 1861 until his death at the Battle of Chantilly in 1862. Known as the “One-Armed Devil” to his Confederate foes, Kearny’s experiences during the war highlight the external and internal tensions that threatened the nation at that time, and which still echo today.

Paperback, 6" x 9", 486 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-423-3 $24.95 Don Schultz is a retired high school history teacher, navy veteran, and Civil War buff and has two master’s degrees. He has studied the Civil War for over half a century and taught that conflict, its causes and results as well as the war itself, for twenty-six years. One-Armed Devil is his debut novel.

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NEW FICTION

A Place of Herons

Jeanne Gribbin of Poland, Maine

Running from her late husband’s family in Europe, Mariah Scholte finds herself immigrating through Portland, Maine.

There is an intense attraction between her and local shipping tycoon Captain Jim O’Hara. Occupied with managing his fleet, he puts her in the hands of his friend Eli Perrier. The three relationships intertwine as Mariah seeks her way forward in a new country.

Paperback, 6" x 9", 199 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-414-1 $19.95 Born and raised in Maine, Jeanne Gribbin is retired from a career in information technology. Scouring Maine’s abandoned houses and researching their pasts led her to discover the history of much of the surrounding area. She is a storyteller, her characters are multidimensional and intriguing, and descriptions of the scenery and nature are truly beautiful. This is her first novel.

The Third Man

A Medical Thriller Geoffrey M. Cooper of Ogunquit, Maine In 1944, a Nazi agent lands on the coast of Maine. His longterm mission of using genetics to help launch a Fourth Reich moves forward until, years later, a chance discovery at the landing site draws Professor Brad Parker and Lieutenant Karen Richmond into a struggle to stop the creation of a new class of neo-Nazi warriors.

Paperback, 6" x 9", 281 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-402-8 $18.95 Geoffrey M. Cooper is an award-winning author of medical thrillers and a 2023 Maine Literary Award Finalist in Crime Fiction. His experience as a former cancer researcher and scientific administrator, having held positions at Harvard Medical School and Boston University as professor, department chair, and associate dean, now provides extensive background for his novels. He lives in Ogunquit, Maine.

Bad Medicine is available on page 27.

The Fifth Student is available on page 27.

Forever is available on page 24.

Ill Intent is available on page 27.

Perilous Obsession is available on page 28.

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The Barbarian Princess Robert J. Ristino of Swanville, Maine

2024 Next Generation Indie Book Awards Finalist, Best Overall Design, Fiction

In 84 CE, King Cunorix commands his daughter Alauna to guide a Roman cohort into Scotland. The trek north is perilous, as barbarous Britons lie in wait. Although Alauna hates the Romans, she comes to admire and respect their leader, Tertius Vulpienus. Her hatred soon turns into respect and then something unexpected as they confront a danger threatening them all.

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Dogs vs. Aliens is available on page 30.

The Illuminati Circle is available on page 27.

The Illuminati Sanction is available on page 27.

FICTION

A Saga of Roman Britain

Paperback, 6" x 9", 343 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-400-4 $22.95

Bungalow Terrace

Robert Monroe of Portland, Maine Spanning five decades, Bungalow Terrace is the saga of four best friends who are inadvertently turned into a singing group and catapulted to fame and become one of the most iconic rock-and-roll bands of the twentieth century. Grappling with such issues as addiction, death, rape, and sexual orientation, it is the story of four diverse lives and a superstar rock group.

6" x 9", 394 pages Paperback: ISBN 978-1-63381-337-3 $21.95 Hardcover: ISBN 978-1-63381-338-0 $35.95

Chandelle

A Novel

Alfred G. Kildow of Boothbay Harbor, Maine They meet in a small town in Japan: a combat pilot who rose from poverty while suppressing a deep secret; a wealthy woman who secretly hates her husband. He is on a break from combat; she plots to end her marriage. Their brief romance yields to his return to combat. Years later they reunite over their son. Until he returns to combat again.

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Paperback, 6" x 9", 302 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-385-4 $21.95

Daughters of Long Reach Irene M. Drago of Bath, Maine

2018 Next Generation Indie Book Awards, Winner, First Novel

Drawn to its rich maritime history, Ellie and Ty Malone purchase a grand home in Bath, Maine, and discover the story of a prominent shipbuilding family who lived there in the 1800s. Daughters of Long Reach explores love and loss through the lens of families who are separated by time but connected by the rolling tides of the Kennebec River.

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Lavinia Wren and the Sailmakers is available on page 10.

The Maine Point is available on page 11.

Paperback, 5.5" x 8.5", 215 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-118-8 $18.95

Farnsy

A Novel

William Anthony of Edgecomb, Maine William Phineas Farnsworth, “Farnsy” to his friends, is a policeman in a quiet town on the coast of Maine.

He loves police work, but his relationship with Lucy is off again, his 35th birthday is looming, and he feels trapped in a life as predictable as the tides—until some Necco wafers appear mysteriously in summer cottages on nearby lakes.

Paperback, 5.5" x 8.25", 357 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-304-5 $18.95

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A Tale of Nelly Butler

Michelle E. Shores of Levant, Maine

2023 Independent Publishers Book Awards, Bronze Medal Winner, US Northeast—Best Regional Fiction 2023 National Indie Excellence Award Finalist for Best Historical Fiction 2023 Independent Authors Network Book of the Year Awards, Finalist, Best Historical Fiction

Based on a true story. In 1795, George and Nelly are set to be married. But lurking in the shadows is Lydia, a young girl who some say communes with the devil. She and George have a history, and it’s all about to unfold in a bizarre love triangle with a supernatural twist.

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FICTION

The Gathering Room

Paperback, 6" x 9", 359 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-330-4 $19.95

Hermit

The Mysterious Life of Jim Whyte

Jeffrey H. Ryan of South Portland, Maine

When Jim Whyte settled outside of Monson, Maine, in 1895, people were puzzled. A world traveler who spoke six languages fluently, Whyte arrived with sacks full of money and a fierce desire to keep to himself.

Based on the true story, Hermit follows one man’s quest to discover the truth about Whyte’s incredible secret life before it’s too late.

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Paperback, 6" x 9", 153 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-188-1 $17.95

Hunger Hill

Philip C. Baker of Windham, Maine

2024 Maine Public Book Club: All Books Considered, August Pick

A novice hitwoman makes rookie mistakes, and the bodies start piling up in Portland, Maine. Detective Basil Keene and seventeen-year-old Eileen Mack form an unlikely team to bring the spree to a stop. Can they catch the murderer and her boss before they escape under the veil of a violent storm at sea?

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Paperback, 6" x 9", 261 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-361-8 $19.95

Kate Meader

Deborah Gould of Brunswick and Mt. Vernon, Maine

Kate Meader has had her share of hard times, but she finds stability as cook at the poorhouse, where she feeds the homeless residents of Gardiner, Maine. In 1900, a new inmate appears at the city farm, a Civil War veteran named Nicholas Dale, and Kate’s life takes another turn.

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The Eastern, Book One: The Early Years is available on page 24.

The Eastern, Book Two: Later On is available on page 27.

Household is available on page 27.

“Rec’d Your Card…Thot You Was Dead” is available on page 30.

Lavinia Wren and the Sailmakers Irene M. Drago of Bath, Maine

2023 Next Generation Indie Book Awards Finalist, Regional Fiction

Orphaned by the Civil War, Lavinia Wren finds a home in Thomaston, Maine. On the verge of turning thirteen, she meets four friends. For sixty years, as schooners replace square-riggers and German U-boats appear off the coast, Vinnie and the sailmakers pull the thread of love, not war, through history and leave an indelible impression on our soul.

Daughters of Long Reach is available on page 9.

The Maine Point is available on page 11.

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Hardcover, 5" x 7.5", 204 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-371-7 $29.95

5.5" x 8.5", 304 pages Paperback: ISBN 978-1-63381-331-1 $19.95 Hardcover: ISBN 978-1-63381-341-0 $31.95

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Irene M. Drago of Bath, Maine

Anna Malone, a Maine screenwriter, meets a New York editor, Dan Leone, and discovers they’re related.

Their grandmothers were cousins who left Bath in the 1930s to work in midtown Manhattan until their paths diverged—one became a Navy nurse and the other the owner of an iconic movie theater. The Maine Point illuminates their family’s journey home.

Daughters of Long Reach is available on page 9.

Lavinia Wren and the Sailmakers is available on page 10.

Paperback, 5.5" x 8.5", 310 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-213-0 $18.95

FICTION

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The Maine Point

The Mermaid Stone

Charlene Vanderslice (1946–2021) of St. George, Maine

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For countless millennia, a line of women has been the steward of a particularly powerful relic, a symbol of goodness and light. In the right hands, this relic can make things happen—move things…big things.

The mermaid stone can save people in distress and bring Light to dark places, but in the wrong hands its enormous powers can be used to create evil on a world scale.

Set in the natural beauty of Penobscot Bay and its surroundings, The Mermaid Stone captures the enduring conflict between these opposing forces.

Murder in the Maple Woods

6" x 9", 521 pages Paperback: ISBN 978-1-63381-386-1 $29.95 Hardcover: ISBN 978-1-63381-387-8 $42.95

Claire Ackroyd of Orono, Maine

2021 Maine Literary Award Finalist, Fiction

A boy dies in the Maine woods. His death is judged an accident, but suspicions are raised.

Set in the remote maple sugar camps of northwestern Maine, the story unfolds around the maple syrup industry and its producers.

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Paperback, 6" x 9", 181 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-230-7 $16.95

The Toll Road North

Peggy L. DeBlois of Auburn, Maine Dee and her son are taken hostage while on a college visit in her hometown of Lewiston, Maine, forcing Dee to face her secret-filled past. The French-Canadian Catholic community of her youth is filled with betrayals, abandonment, and secret pregnancies. How will she reveal her shameful past to her husband, son, and friends?

Paperback, 5.375" x 8.25", 300 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-326-7 $19.95

The Vault

A Kyle McBride Thriller

Cal Thomas (1936–2024) of Bangor, Maine

PANDU, a ferocious and lawless organization, resorts to kidnapping and murder in their quest to steal a breakthrough vaccine that could free the world from future pandemics. While in Maine, former spy Kyle McBride gets caught up in PANDU’s nefarious actions and collaborates with the FBI, NYPD, and USCG to keep the vaccine’s formula hidden from PANDU’s terrifying ambitions.

Paperback, 6" x 9", 301 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-397-7 $22.95

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Fighting for Freedom, Fighting for Survival

NEW NONFICTION

The Revolutionary War and War of 1812 Patriots of the Tolman Cemetery, Rockland, Maine Lady Knox Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution

History is told through lives of Patriots at Tolman Cemetery in Maine who fought the British and nature. Revolutionary veterans served across the northeast. The War of 1812 men fought trade wars, smugglers, and privateers in Maine’s midcoast. Their biographies are portals to the past. History buffs, family detectives, and the curious are invited into this vision of the past.

Coming Soon!

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In the Company of Trees

The Empirical Forest

Roger H. Greene of Bucksport, Maine Set in the deep recesses of the Northern Forest, two professional foresters tend to their work, creating forests to serve many purposes. Life in a rural village offers a glimpse into the world of Sage Duff and Oracle Cambium as they endure challenging weather, rough roads, and encounters with woodland creatures of all kinds in pursuit of their dreams.

Creative Nonfiction Paperback, 6" x 9", 462 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-252-9 $19.95

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NONFICTION

The Lady Knox Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, was established in Rockland, Maine, in 1898. The Daughters of the American Revolution is a nonprofit, nonpolitical volunteer women’s service organization dedicated to promoting patriotism, preserving American history, and securing America’s future through education.

Maine Stories

from the writer of the column Away with Words

Lew-Ellyn Hughes of Greenville, Maine

This book is a collection of award-winning humorous, poignant, and thoughtful true tales of life, family, and the people, places, and lifestyle of rural Maine. Many of the stories are written in the literary style of bons mots or belles lettres.

Paperback, 6" x 9", 238 pages ISBN 978-1-940244-83-9 $16.95

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“During the process of making my dreams come true and getting my first book published—from the editing of the manuscript, the formulation of a publishing plan, the amazing art design of the cover, and to the marketing of the finished book afterward— the staff at Maine Authors Publishing was top notch! I am extremely proud of the book that we put into the hands of readers.”

—Peter Bridgford, author of Hauling Through and Sweating Through

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Chris Lewey, S.M. Fisher, and J.K. Lounsbury

A path of intuition, healing, and spiritual transformation. Connections with scientific facts and spiritual relationships open us to a different perspective enhancing awareness of the sacred all around us. A useful tool for birders, nature enthusiasts, travelers, and anyone seeking to increase their knowledge, experience, and insight, going beyond identification. Includes field exercises and nature encounters for families.

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Paperback, 6" x 9", 213 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-380-9 $28.95

NONFICTION

The Science of Watching, the Art of Seeing, and the Power of Nature Absorption

Walking Sacred Sites Listening to Their Stories

Margaret W. Jones of Old Orchard Beach, Maine Step back in time with Margaret, travel guide and storyteller, as she takes us on extraordinary walks through sacred sites and ancient landscapes. With compelling detail, she transports readers to the British Isles and Jordan, where she discovers the ancestors that once lived there. Rediscover the magic as she touches stones, kneels before holy wells, and walks old Roman roads.

Paperback, 6" x 9", 158 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-343-4 $21.95

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“My experience with Maine Authors Publishing has been truly amazing. I appreciate the professional and well-connected staff who have helped me navigate the many aspects of the publishing and marketing process for my first memoir, From Fledgling to Flyer. Thank you, MAP, for your ongoing support and providing opportunities for Maine authors to network with each other and the world of readers.”

—Mimi Gough, author of From Fledgling to Flyer

A New England Tale Birgitta Ingemanson

Roxana “Roxy” Eleanor Lord Pray (1868–1954) grew up in Berwick, Maine, but lived longer than anywhere else in Vladivostok, Russia. In letters home, she regularly described memories from her childhood and youth, connecting that strong background with her home in Vladivostok. Loving both New England and this new life, she remained always a proud Down East Yankee.

6" x 9", 383 pages Paperback: ISBN 978-1-63381-408-0 $24.95 Hardcover: ISBN 978-1-63381-409-7 $38.95

NEW BIO/MEMIOR

The Dear Folks at Home

Birgitta Ingemanson was born and grew up in Stockholm, Sweden, and has lived and worked there and in the United States, France, and Russia. She has a fil.kand. in history and Russian from the University of Stockholm and an MA and PhD in Russian literature from Princeton. At Washington State University, she taught Russian Studies, including literature and film.

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Brain Tumor

BIO/MEMOIR

A Love Story

Kathy Eliscu and Ted White of Scarborough, Maine

“Are we worried?” I ask the doctor, in front of Ted, fully expecting him to say, “Oh, no. Nothing a round of antibiotics can’t treat.” Instead, we are in a race against death, as we begin an unasked-for journey of denial, hope, anger, love—and everything in between.

Not Even Dark Chocolate Can Fix This Mess is available on page 24.

Paperback, 6" x 9", 343 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-388-5 $23.95

In Search of My Grandmothers

The Stories of Ellen and Esther Kermit Lipez

Although the author lived with his grandmothers in his childhood, he never asked them about their lives.

Then, to discover their stories, he traveled the country in his thirties interviewing family and friends, and he wrote an account of his fascinating discoveries. Now, forty-five years after it was written, that original account, supplemented by new material, has become this book.

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Hardcover, 6.25" x 9.25", 215 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-393-9 $29.95

Inn Mates

An Innkeeper’s Memoir

Teri Anderholm of Saco, Maine

2024 International Book Awards, Nonfiction: Creative, Finalist

Inn Mates is a lively chronicle of two Boston corporate escapees who dreamt of owning a luxury inn in Bar Harbor, Maine. The inn was a passion, sometimes a prison, while serving five-star hospitality to a parade of guests who taught them lessons of gratitude, humility, love, and laughter in the midst of life’s hurricanes.

Check-in time is 3:00 p.m.

Reason, Reality, Humor

Paperback, 6" x 9", 267 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-384-7 $19.95

Stories of an Adventurous Life in Maine Ruth Foster of Ellsworth, Maine

On these pages are fifty-three true stories of almost a century in a woman’s life in Maine. Ruth Foster retraces her ancestry and shares stories of family, friends, politics, successes, and failures, while always questioning reason, facing reality, and keeping a sense of humor.

6" x 9", 188 pages Paperback: ISBN 978-1-63381-398-4 $24.95 Hardcover: ISBN 978-1-63381-399-1 $44.95

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“The publication of my writing debut, Inn Mates: An Innkeeper’s Memoir, has been a creative and fulfilling endeavor. MAP’s solid business process, publishing industry expertise, helpful insights, and encouragement supported my project at every turn. The talent and teamwork, from copyediting to cover design, distribution planning, and publicity, has been expertly and seamlessly executed. And the professional, friendly collaboration has exceeded my expectations in every way! Thank you, Maine Authors Publishing!”

—Teri Anderholm, author of Inn Mates: An Innkeeper’s Memoir

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A Solo Journey to Maine’s New National Monument Laurie Apgar Chandler of Waldoboro, Maine

Maine’s Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument was two years young when Laurie Chandler embarked on a unique journey. After trekking its panoramic peaks, she traded her boots for a solo canoe, paddling into the upper watershed of the Penobscot’s East Branch and down the iconic river through the heart of the monument. Hers is a story of shared discovery, highlighting the region’s rich history and natural wonders.

Paperback, 6" x 9", 229 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-231-4 $18.95

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Upwards is available below.

BIO/MEMOIR

Through Woods & Waters

Upwards

The story of the first woman to solo thru-paddle the Northern Forest Canoe Trail Laurie Apgar Chandler of Waldoboro, Maine

2017 New England Book Festival, Honorable Mention, Biography/Autobiography

Dreams should be voiced, nurtured, followed. At 53, Laurie Chandler journeyed 740 miles in a small canoe, becoming the first woman to solo thru-paddle the Northern Forest Canoe Trail. Upwards is her uplifting story of finding the inner strength and faith to achieve a dream, set amid the rich tapestry of the history, wildlife, landscapes, and people of New England.

Through Woods & Waters is available above.

Paperback, 6" x 9", 216 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-122-5 $17.95

Cassie Sano of Augusta, Maine

After making a big mess with his owner’s paint palette, Vincent the cat discovers that he loves to paint and that he was meant to be an artist. How would he prove his talent to Frida when she won’t allow him to be near the paint again? Vincent almost gives up on his dream before he figures out a clever solution.

Ages 4–8 7" x 10", 35 pages Paperback: ISBN 978-1-63381-405-9 $16.95 Hardcover: ISBN 978-1-63381-404-2 $26.95 Cassie Sano lives in Augusta, Maine, where she has a home art studio and enjoys writing, illustrating, plein air painting, and teaching watercolor painting.

NEW CHILDREN’S/YOUNG ADULT

The Cat with the Paintbrush Tail

Baxter the Moose is available on page 18.

Martie Merganser and the Big Waterfall is available on page 20.

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NEW CHILDREN’S/YOUNG ADULT

Joey’s Preschool Jitters

Susan Cueto Illustrated by Thomas Brooks

The first day of preschool is finally here! But will it be as scary as Joey imagines?

Come along with him on his first day of school to see just how he learns to overcome his fears!

Hang in there! You can do it!

Ages 4–8 Paperback, 10" x 7", 36 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-406-6 $15.95

Susan Cueto was a paraprofessional for over twenty-five years, working for the Shelton, Connecticut, board of education in preschool and behavioral management.

She now works as a substitute in Manatee County, Florida. She started working on Joey’s Preschool Jitters after noticing her grandson, Joseph, was afraid of starting preschool. Drawing from years of experience, she put together a story in the hope that it would help many young children overcome their fear of starting school.

Little Blue

Lois Leonard Stock of Falmouth, Maine Little Blue lives with Snowy Egret and her other friends in a mangrove swamp in Florida.

She learns through a frightening experience that she is special, like all of her Florida friends.

Ages 4–8 8" x 10", 30 pages Paperback: ISBN 978-1-63381-415-8 $22.95 Hardcover: ISBN 978-1-63381-416-5 $34.95 Lois Leonard Stock is an illustrator who loves doing drawings of nature. Although she has illustrated many books, this is the first book she has illustrated and written.

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A Maine Pirate Tale Susan Vaughan of St. George, Maine Illustrated by Thomas Brooks In Stowaways, Emma and Jacob’s grandfather’s tale of Maine pirate Dixie Bull makes them dream of being real pirates. When their playing at the docks summons the cursed ghost ship of Dixie Bull, they sneak aboard. Discovered, they learn about pirates’ work and recover the captain’s lost treasure. But will they go home or remain pirates on the ship forever?

Ages 4–8 Paperback, 7" x 10", 22 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-413-4 $19.95 Occasional bouts of insomnia led to Susan Vaughan’s writing career. When she couldn’t sleep, she made up stories to fill the long dark nights.

She loves following wherever her imagination takes her. She taught in public schools for many years, twenty-five of them in midcoast Maine, where she lives. She is the author of sixteen novels and two children’s books.

Sleigh Magic is available on page 21.

NEW CHILDREN’S/YOUNG ADULT

Stowaways

Sunny Bear and the Secrets of Sunflowers

Patsy Baldus of Searsport, Maine Illustrated by Alyssa Willey

Will Sunny Bear come out of hiding in the sunflower garden?

Of course—as long as he hears a special rhyming chant! Kids will learn the secrets or benefits of growing sunflowers from this adorable teddy bear through vocabulary and science concepts.

Hands-on multidisciplinary activities for kids are included. Parents, teachers, and librarians will love to use these fun activities too!

Ages 4–8 Paperback, 6" x 9", 37 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-420-2 $16.95 Patsy Baldus, author of the memoir Love, Lutefisk, and Lemon Zest Sneakers, has spent most of her life enjoying the beautiful state of Maine.

After retiring from thirty-three years of teaching, she has found renewed passion in dance and flower gardens. Her discovery of teddy bear sunflowers inspired her first children’s book.

She loves to laugh whenever possible.

Love, Lutefisk, and Lemon Zest Sneakers is available on page 29.

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Audrey D. Stempel of Old Orchard Beach, Maine Illustrated by Lin Snow Jodi had anxiety. It prevented Jodi from enjoying every moment.

Jodi learned some skills to help control the anxiety. Jodi learned to be more mindful, to experience the joy of every moment, and to take the time for rainbows.

Ages 4–8 8" x 10", 14 pages Paperback: ISBN 978-1-63381-411-0 $19.95 Hardcover: ISBN 978-1-63381-412-7 $28.95 Dr. Audrey (as she is called by her patients) has been a child and family therapist for almost twenty years. She teaches all her patients the art of relaxation breathing and the importance of nurturing a calm space within themselves—to focus on the present moment they are in and appreciate every moment of their lives as it unfolds.

Rescued by Love is available on page 30.

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The Adventures of Eloise Violet and Madeline Rose: The Island Gail Theroux Clark of Yarmouth, Maine

Eloise Violet and Madeline Rose are naughty French bulldogs who live on a river in Maine. Madeline is the mischief maker, and Eloise goes along with her plans. One day, they decide to sneak out and cross the river to the island. They encounter many animals, but there is danger looming. How will these rascals manage to get home safely?

Ages 4–8 8.5" x 11", 28 pages Paperback: ISBN 978-1-63381-321-2 $18.95 Hardcover: ISBN 978-1-63381-320-5 $27.95

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CHILDREN’S/YOUNG ADULT

NEW CHILDREN’S/YOUNG ADULT

Take the Time for Rainbows

Baxter the Moose

Cassie Sano of Augusta, Maine Baxter is a young moose who is very good at doing cartwheels but falls like a “broken wheel” whenever anyone is watching. Just when he thinks he’ll never prove his talent, he unexpectedly meets an otter who helps him break the pattern, and they become very good friends.

The Cat with the Paintbrush Tail is available on page 15.

Martie Merganser and the Big Waterfall is available on page 20.

Ages 4–8 7" x 10", 30 pages Paperback: ISBN 978-1-63381-367-0 $16.95 Hardcover: ISBN 978-1-63381-368-7 $24.95

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Rae Chalmers of Peaks Island, Maine Illustrated by Jamie Hogan

Bear loses his temper after being bullied and fails his first week of sixth grade. Suspended from school and feeling like a loser, he is sent to his grandmother’s home on Oxbow Island. With the help of his island friends, he is determined to succeed and catch whoever is harming the island’s beavers and their habitat.

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Oxbow Island Gang: Leap Frog is available on page 30.

Oxbow Island Gang: Lobster Graveyard is available on page 21.

Oxbow Island Gang: Summer Bats is available on page 21.

Oxbow Island Gang: Winter Crows is available on page 26.

Middle Grade Paperback, 5.5" x 8", 197 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-211-6 $13.95

The Canoe Maker

David Moses Bridges, Passamaquoddy Birch Bark Artisan

Jean Flahive of South Portland, Maine, and Donald Soctomah of Princeton, Maine Illustrated by Mari Dieumegard

2020 Maine Literary Award Finalist, Children’s

CHILDREN’S/YOUNG ADULT

Bear and the Oxbow Island Gang

Young Tobias and his father, David Moses Bridges, the tribe’s master canoe maker, go deep into the Maine woods to find the perfect birch to build a birch-bark canoe. In this magical tale, David weaves Native American storytelling into the ancient art and spirituality of canoe making, including the heartrending legend of the partridge, the first canoe maker.

Ages 4–8 Paperback, 9" x 10", 38 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-171-3 $17.95

Farmer Hudson

Andrea Wood of Norridgewock, Maine Illustrated by Laura Lander Farmer Hudson shares a heartwarming story about the joys and challenges of being a farmer. This delightful children’s book is perfect for pre-K and ages 3+. It is sure to become a bedtime favorite. With colorful illustrations and loveable characters, Farmer Hudson is a must-read for anyone who loves a delightful story about kindness and sharing.

Ages 0–3 11" x 7", 22 pages Paperback: ISBN 978-1-63381-395-3 $16.95 Hardcover: ISBN 978-1-63381-396-0 $24.95

Flight of the Phoebes

Roger McCord of Cumberland, Maine Over two weeks, young Maya and her dad create a lifelong memory as they watch the nest-to-flight process of an eastern phoebe brood. This heartwarming story—“Dad? I’ll never forget this day”—is illustrated by dramatic images of young birds taking wing. Meanwhile, Maya and her dad forge an alliance as they discuss how birds—and children—eventually leave the nest.

Ages 4–8 Hardcover, 8" x 10", 28 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-378-6 $28.95

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Fox’s Winter Journey

Charlene Lutz of Mount Chase, Maine

Race through the winter forest with a curious fox and join him on a journey of adventure, gratitude, and mindfulness as he learns that slowing down and appreciating his natural world enriches his experiences.

Ages 4–8 Paperback, 7" x 10", 24 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-382-3 $17.95

Martie Merganser and the Big Waterfall Cassie Sano of Augusta, Maine

Purple Dragonfly Book Award, Honorable Mention

Martie Merganser wants to get down the river her own way by hopping on rocks. As her sibling ducklings learn swimming skills, Martie is in for a challenging journey on a river that shows her no mercy. With no more rocks left to hop, she struggles to keep up with the others, but her quick wits and confidence keep her afloat even as she faces the big waterfall!

Baxter the Moose is available on page 18.

The Cat with the Paintbrush Tail is available on page 15.

Ages 4–8 7" x 10", 32 pages Paperback: ISBN 978-1-63381-390-8 $17.95 Hardcover: ISBN 978-1-63381-389-2 $26.95

A Moose Is Loose in Southern Maine Cheryl Farrington of Scarborough, Maine Illustrated by Thomas Brooks

A Moose Is Loose in Southern Maine is a story about a moose who is wandering through backyards in a residential neighborhood in southern Maine. It is spotted at different times by a mom, her son, and her son’s friend while it appears to be having some fun. The moose’s adventure turns out to be an exciting day for everyone involved.

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Ages 4–8 Paperback, 10" x 7", 23 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-379-3 $15.95

Mount Battie’s Christmas Star Laurie Brooks Evans of Camden, Maine Illustrated by Alice Delzer

The midcoast town of Camden, Maine, has a Christmas tradition worthy of praise. Since the 1960s, the community has worked together to transport a 23-foot star to the top of Mount Battie and place it on the tower there. The Christmas star is a beacon of hope and cheer during the holiday season.

Ages 4–8 8.75" x 10", 28 pages Paperback: ISBN 978-1-63381-374-8 $18.95 Hardcover: ISBN 978-1-63381-373-1 $28.95

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Rae Chalmers of Peaks Island, Maine Illustrated by Jamie Hogan

For Halloween, Bear returns to his grandmother’s home on Oxbow Island determined to build the biggest pumpkin pyramid in the world. He and his island friend Olivia are sidetracked when they discover evidence that someone is catching and keeping illegal-sized lobsters. Costumes and pumpkins are set aside as they race to discover who is threatening Maine’s lobster fishery.

Bear and the Oxbow Island Gang is available on page 18.

Oxbow Island Gang: Leap Frog is available on page 30.

Oxbow Island Gang: Summer Bats is available below.

Oxbow Island Gang: Winter Crows is available on page 26.

Middle Grade Paperback, 5.5" x 8", 201 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-250-5 $13.95

Oxbow Island Gang: Summer Bats

Rae Chalmers of Peaks Island, Maine Illustrated by Jamie Hogan

The Fourth of July on Oxbow Island is supposed to be filled with endless ice cream cones, dock jumping, fireworks, and campfires, but a sudden storm forces the ferry to dock at another island, where thousands of bats chase Bear and Olivia through an abandoned fort. How can they make the Fourth of July fun again?

Bear and the Oxbow Island Gang is available on page 18.

Oxbow Island Gang: Leap Frog is available on page 30.

Oxbow Island Gang: Lobster Graveyard is available above.

Oxbow Island Gang: Winter Crows is available on page 26.

CHILDREN’S/YOUNG ADULT

Oxbow Island Gang: Lobster Graveyard

Middle Grade Paperback, 5.5" x 8", 192 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-394-6 $16.95

Pocket Change and Dollar Bills Shellie Black of Manchester, Maine Illustrated by Kianna Windham

Follow along in Pocket Change and Dollar Bills as children learn the ABCs of saving, from counting coins to growing savings. With playful rhymes and colorful illustrations, parents will help their children discover the joy of planning ahead. A whimsical journey encouraging little savers to watch their fortunes bloom, one coin at a time, for a bright financial future.

TOP SELLER!

Ages 0–3 Paperback, 9" x 7", 17 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-383-0 $15.95

Sleigh Magic

Susan Vaughan of St. George, Maine Illustrated by Thomas Brooks Long, long ago, Santa Claus lands in the Great North Woods. When he yawns, Squirrel asks why he is so tired. Santa says that more and more children write him every year. One day he may not have enough magic to make all the toys by himself. Squirrel quivers with an idea. Can animals help? Will they need sleigh magic?

Stowaways is available on page 17.

Ages 4–8 11" x 7", 36 pages Paperback: ISBN 978-1-63381-357-1 $18.95 Hardcover: ISBN 978-1-63381-358-8 $25.95

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Amy Johnson and Diane Madden of Harrison, Maine Illustrated by Abigail Gray Swartz The Story of Neeps and Tattie centers around the antics of two tortoises rescued as babies on the shore of Loch Ness, Scotland, by young Annie McKay, who cares for them for years in her beautiful garden and helps them hibernate in her refrigerator each winter. Children will learn about the habitat of land tortoises and facts about Scotland’s geography and culture.

TOP SELLER!

CHILDREN’S/YOUNG ADULT

The Story of Neeps and Tattie

Ages 4–8 Hardcover, 10" x 11", 28 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-347-2 $25.95

Trapped

Brook Merrow of Bass Harbor, Maine

National Indie Excellence Book Awards, Young Adult Fiction, Finalist

In a small coastal town in Maine, high school senior Ethan Olsen struggles to investigate the disappearance of his brother, the death of a friend, and nonstop harassment that threatens his family’s lobstering livelihood. Despite help from a potential girlfriend—if only he can make the next move—Ethan must first overcome lingering trauma and guilt from a decade-old tragedy.

Young Adult Paperback, 6" x 9", 251 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-363-2 $19.95

Wildlife Look-Alikes

Peter and Deborah Emery of Wayne, Maine Illustrated by Cynthia Pettengill Take a walk with Brody, the Bernese mountain dog, who has the remarkable ability to communicate with his wild animal friends. Learn to identify the similar-looking wild animals from the book’s beautiful illustrations and Brody’s conversations.

TOP SELLER!

The Wildlife Tree is available below.

Ages 4–8 8.5" x 11", 33 pages Paperback: ISBN 978-1-63381-392-2 $23.95 Hardcover: ISBN 978-1-63381-391-5 $32.95

The Wildlife Tree

Peter Emery of Wayne, Maine Illustrated by Deborah Emery Come look and learn about the wildlife trees in the forest. Guess which animals rely on this special tree for survival. Understand and appreciate the animals around us by reading interesting facts and looking at beautiful illustrations.

TOP SELLER!

POETRY

Wildlife Look-Alikes is available above.

Ages 4–8 8.5" x 11", 33 pages Paperback: ISBN 978-1-63381-296-3 $19.95 Hardcover: ISBN 978-1-63381-297-0 $24.95

The Clarity of Birds

Betsy Headley of Swanville, Maine

This book is a collection of poems and bird photographs. Betsy’s words and images of nature are woven throughout her book. Beauty and brutality, compassion and aging, and wisdom and wildlife are explored through a language of understanding. With birds as her guide, she offers a clear vision.

Paperback, 6" x 9", 43 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-303-8 $16.95

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Vickie Hughes Baron of Millinocket, Maine Learn as you discover the uniqueness of Maine within these twenty word search puzzles with fun facts. Explore weird Maine legends and folklore, ghost towns, haunted places, incredible inventions, lingo, Maine foods the rest of the country has never heard of, unique attractions, and much more. Discover Maine and its unforgettable adventures in this fun facts word search puzzle book.

NEW GIFTS

Maine Fun Facts Word Search Puzzle Book 3

Paperback, 8.5" x 11", 45 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-410-3 $12.95 Retired, Vickie lives in Millinocket with her husband, Phil. She enjoys spending time with their son, daughter-in-law, and granddaughter as well as extended family and friends.

Working with international programs at the university and high school level, as well as being a host parent, opened her world to other cultures while making lifelong friendships.

She enjoys cooking and traveling.

Maine Fun Facts Word Search Puzzle Book

Vickie Hughes Baron of Millinocket, Maine

Learn as you discover the great state of Maine with twenty-five word search puzzles with fun facts. Each puzzle explores a different topic about Maine. From our rocky coast to the trails of Mt. Katahdin, state parks, and recreation, discover Maine and all it has to offer in this fun facts word search puzzle book.

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Maine Fun Facts Word Search Puzzle Book 2 is available below.

Maine Fun Facts Word Search Puzzle Book 3 is available above.

GIFTS

TOP SELLER!

Maine Fun Facts Word Search Puzzle Book 1 is available below.

Maine Fun Facts Word Search Puzzle Book 2 is available below.

Paperback, 8.5" x 11", 42 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-264-2 $12.95

Maine Fun Facts Word Search Puzzle Book 2

Vickie Hughes Baron of Millinocket, Maine

Discover Maine’s picturesque lighthouses, historic blockhouses, and forts within these twelve word search puzzles with fun facts. Each puzzle explores different lighthouses, from the oldest, most photographed, and easternmost lighthouses to the oldest fort-blockhouse in the United States, before it was destroyed in a flood. Discover unique qualities about Maine’s lighthouses, historic blockhouses, and forts in this fun facts word search puzzle book.

Maine Fun Facts Word Search Puzzle Book 1 is available above.

Maine Fun Facts Word Search Puzzle Book 3 is available above.

Paperback, 8.5" x 11", 23 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-310-6 $12.95

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FICTION The Eastern

Book One: 1912–1913 Kate Hotchkiss

An excerpt from The Eastern won the 2014 Maine Literary Award for Short Works—Fiction 2016 Maine Literary Award Finalist

Hardcover, 6" x 9", 295 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-286-4 $26.95

Paperback, 6" x 9", 263 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-053-2 $17.95

Forever

A Medical Thriller Geoffrey M. Cooper

Paperback, 6" x 9", 265 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-223-9 $15.95

2020 Readers’ Favorite Book Award, Gold Medal National Indie Excellence Award, Finalist IndieReader Discovery Award, Winner

Ghost Town

Kirsten Reed

Paperback, 6" x 9", 400 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-348-9 $22.95

Islands of Time

Barbara Kent Lawrence

Paperback, 6" x 9", 224 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-071-6 $16.95

Not Even Dark Chocolate Can Fix This Mess

Kathy Eliscu Illustrated by William D. Eldridge Paperback, 6" x 9", 314 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-045-7 $18.95

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On Harbor’s Edge

Book One: The Early Years Deborah Gould

Paperback, 6" x 9", 297 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-227-7 $18.95

Prospects

Mining Maine for Riches—A Novel Robert W. Spencer Paperback, 6" x 9", 285 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-217-8 $19.95

Rookie Warden

Kim Camery Millick

Paperback, 6" x 9", 217 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-165-2 $17.95

Secrets Haunt the Lobsters’ Sea

Charlene D’Avanzo

Paperback, 5.25" x 8", 248 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-136-2 $16.95

2019 IPPY Awards, Silver Medalist

Simmering, Savory, and Deadly

A Soup Makers Mystery Jody Rich

Paperback, 6" x 9", 176 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-377-9 $15.95

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NONFICTION 12 Stepping-Stones to Help Guide Your Journey Tina L. Moody

Paperback, 6" x 9", 163 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-275-8 $14.95

Voting Down the Rose

Florence Brooks Whitehouse and Maine’s Fight for Woman Suffrage Anne B. Gass Paperback, 6" x 9", 279 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-011-2 $13.95

2015 Maine Literary Award Finalist, John N. Cole Award for MaineThemed Nonfiction

GIFTS

Dick Folsom: Bush Pilot

A Legend Reflects Jake Morrel

Paperback, 6" x 9", 99 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-126-3 $20.95

Paperback book and 2 audio CDs ISBN 978-1-63381-127-0 $24.95

Finding Myself in Aviation

Mary S. Build

Paperback, 6" x 9", 170 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-317-5 $23.95

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The Spiritual Awakening of an Analytical Mind

BIO/MEMOIR

2023 Award of Achievement for Contributions to Aviation, The Ninety-Nines: International Organization of Women Pilots

Folly Cove Sketches

Memoirs of a Mad Innkeeper

The Muffin Recipes Revealed Susan A. Starr Illustrated by Jessica L. Harris

Remembering Virginia Lee Burton June Vail Paperback, 6" x 9", 145 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-305-2 $17.95

Paperback, 6" x 9", 107 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-010-5 $19.95

Gary Dumond Remembers

Hear what authors have been saying about us!

“I am currently publishing my third picture storybook through Maine Authors Publishing, and I couldn’t be happier with their services. Their guidance and support make the publishing process easy, and although it is a team effort, I get to make the final decisions on how my book gets published.

My first book, Baxter the Moose, is already getting recognition in bookstores and libraries throughout the state. I smile whenever someone tells me they saw my book in one of these venues. It is fun being a part of this team, and I am looking forward to the many book fairs and author events this year!

Thank you, MAP, for helping my dream come to fruition!”

—Cassie Sano, author of Baxter the Moose, The Cat with the Paintbrush Tail, and Martie Merganser and the Big Waterfall

Maine Warden Pilots Jake Morrel

Paperback, 6" x 9", 125 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-145-4 $21.95

Hardscrabble Lodge

True Maine bush flying stories Jake Morrel

Paperback, 6" x 9", 167 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-082-2 $21.95

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CHILDREN’S Ada Bea’s Downeast Adventure

The Girl with Berries

Paperback, 10.75" x 8.25", 44 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-285-7 $9.95

Paperback, 10" x 8", 36 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-276-5 $16.95

Laurence H. Leavitt Illustrated by Averil Burner

Kathleen Murray-Allain Illustrated by Mattie Rose Templeton

Hardcover, 10.75" x 8.25", 44 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-284-0 $19.95

Hardcover, 10" x 8", 36 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-345-8 $25.95

Bernard Langlais Revisited

Maggie Goes to Maine

Maine Art Series for Young Readers Pat Davidson Reef

Betsey Anderson Illustrated by Thomas Block

Paperback, 12" x 9", 70 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-160-7 $24.95

Paperback, 9" x 10", 32 pages ISBN 978-1-938883-83-5 $16.95

The Boston Terrier Who Thought He Was a Loon

2014 Dog Writers of America, Best Children’s Book 2014 Animals, Animals, Animals Book Festival, Honorable Mention 2014 New England Book Festival, Honorable Mention

Paperback, 12" x 10", 26 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-097-6 $18.95

Oxbow Island Gang: Winter Crows

Michelle Patch Illustrated by Thomas Block

2017 New England Book Show, Committee Pick

Rae Chalmers

Dahlov Ipcar / Artist

Paperback, 5.5" x 8", 176 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-309-0 $15.95

Paperback, 12" x 9", 45 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-087-7 $20.95

The Village Blacksmith

Maine Art Series for Young Readers Pat Davidson Reef

2018 Next Generation Indie Book Awards, Finalist, Art

A Poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow John William Babin Paperback, 9" x 7", 22 pages ISBN 978-1-63381-253-6 $9.95

Hear what book buyers have been saying about us!

“It is encouraging to buy Maine-related books, satisfying to buy from a publisher rooted in Maine, and gratifying to know that I can keep coming back for more. I buy books from every which where, and it is truly refreshing to shop in my own backyard. I’m very pleased to say that Maine Authors Publishing gives our state a good name.”

—Terrence (T.J.) White, Library Specialist, Fogler Library, University of Maine  Fox by the Fireside Under a Full Moon, Page F, illustration from Nico’s Alphabet Book, written and illustrated by Laura Lander, 2021, 8.5" x 8.5", oil painting on canvas-paper

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45th Parallel

Norman R. Kalloch, Jr. ISBN 978-1-63381-198-0 $19.95

Beverly D. Knowles ISBN 978-1-63381-311-3 $17.95

Echoes from Deane Mountain

Life in the Backwoods

The Amethyst Stone

Escaping Night in Acadia

Light on Jib Island

Bad Medicine

Faraway Love

2014 National Indie Excellence Award, Pre-Teen Fiction

Lloyd Ferriss ISBN 978-1-63381-026-6 $14.95

A Medical Thriller Geoffrey M. Cooper ISBN 978-1-63381-248-2 $15.95 2021 Readers’ Favorite Book Award, Silver Medal National Indie Excellence Award, Finalist

Battle Lines Drawn

Bruce A. Fleming ISBN 978-1-63381-316-8 $16.95

The Besieged

Christopher W. Morin ISBN 978-1-63381-023-5 $11.95

Beyond Words

Rick Hobbs ISBN 978-1-63381-226-0 $23.95

Chasing Aces

Danette Laver ISBN 978-1-63381-351-9 $22.95

Dead Drunk

A Maine Whodunit Jean Ayer (1924–2013) ISBN 978-1-63381-057-0 $16.95

Death in Venison

Maine Newspaper Mysteries with Nate and Nasty James and Luanne Napoli ISBN 978-1-63381-333-5 $18.95

A Debt Too Dear

A Novel of Action and Suspense Rowland Creitz ISBN 978-1-63381-260-4 $18.95

Demon Spirit, Devil Sea

Charlene D’Avanzo ISBN 978-1-63381-109-6 $15.95

2018 IPPY Awards, Silver Medalist

Downwind from Pemaquid

Sarah Jane Woolf-Wade ISBN 978-1-938883-73-6 $10.95

2013 New England Book Festival, Honorable Mention, Young Adult Historical Fiction

The Eastern

Book Two: Later On Deborah Gould ISBN 978-1-63381-144-7 $17.95

Sima Haigh ISBN 978-1-63381-163-8 $16.95

Nancy Arey Cohen Paperback: ISBN 978-1-63381-274-1 $16.95 Hardcover: ISBN 978-1-63381-273-4 $26.95

The Fifth Student

Geoffrey M. Cooper ISBN 978-1-63381-366-3 $18.95

Francena Hallett’s Heart

A Novel of Romances and Revenge Robert W. Spencer ISBN 978-1-63381-329-8 $19.95

Glass Eels, Shattered Sea

Charlene D’Avanzo ISBN 978-1-63381-216-1 $16.95

Foreword INDIES 2020 Winner, Bronze

Norman R. Kalloch, Jr. ISBN 978-1-63381-280-2 $18.95 Jan Gilley ISBN 978-1-938883-66-8 $14.95

A Long Way to Walk

One Family’s Tragic Journey Through the Maine Wilderness Norman R. Kalloch, Jr. ISBN 978-1-63381-140-9 $18.95

Lucy’s in the Neighborhood

A Novel of Maine David M. Carew ISBN 978-1-63381-313-7 $16.95

Margel’s Madness

Darcy Scott ISBN 978-1-63381-034-1 $14.95

2015 New England Book Festival, Honorable Mention Readers’ Favorite, Five Stars

Matinicus

Hauling Through

An Island Mystery Darcy Scott ISBN 978-1-936447-23-7 $14.95

A Haunting Fog

The Money Lake

Peter Bridgford ISBN 978-1-63381-074-7 $18.95 Heidi Martin Washburn ISBN 978-1-63381-256-7 $16.95

Household

Deborah Gould ISBN 978-1-63381-257-4 $17.95

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FICTION

Rowland Creitz ISBN 978-1-63381-315-1 $18.95

Narrownook

Jane Harvey Meade ISBN 978-1-63381-258-1 $29.95

Ill Intent

A Medical Thriller Geoffrey M. Cooper ISBN 978-1-63381-290-1 $15.95 2022 National Indie Excellence Award, Finalist

The Illuminati Circle

Robert J. Ristino ISBN 978-1-63381-116-4 $17.95

The Illuminati Sanction

Robert J. Ristino ISBN 978-1-63381-306-9 $17.95

The Island and Other Stories

Jean Ayer (1924–2013) ISBN 978-1-63381-137-9 $16.95

Last Will & Punishment

Bruce A. Fleming ISBN 978-1-63381-251-2 $16.95

Dragonfly Pond, illustration from Finding Faeries in the Woods, written and illustrated by Laura Lander, 2019, 8.5" x 8.5", oil painting on canvas-paper

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FICTION Cont.

The Other Island: Ben’s Story

The sequel to Islands of Time Barbara Kent Lawrence ISBN 978-1-63381-096-9 $16.95

Perilous Obsession

A Medical Thriller Geoffrey M. Cooper ISBN 978-1-63381-323-6 $16.95 2023 Maine Literary Award Finalist, Crime Fiction

The Spinster’s Hope Chest

Robert W. Spencer ISBN 978-1-63381-138-6 $14.95

Stranded

Norman R. Kalloch, Jr. ISBN 978-1-63381-349-6 $19.95

Style & Allure

NONFICTION Butterfly Flappings

Winds of the Mystery Rick Kimball ISBN 978-1-63381-346-5 $32.95

Calm Command

U.S. Chief Justice Melville Fuller in His Times, 1888–1910 Douglas Rooks Paperback: ISBN 978-1-63381-370-0 $24.95 Hardcover: ISBN 978-1-63381-369-4 $39.95

Bruce A. Fleming ISBN 978-1-63381-206-2 $16.95

The adventures of Samuel Cramer, one of the last romantics in France Evelyn H. Pass ISBN 978-1-63381-352-6 $29.95

Ragged Island

The Summer of the Disco King

His students speak Tom Wells ISBN 978-1-63381-170-6 $14.95

2012 New England Book Festival, Honorable Mention

Foreign Aid and Agricultural Development in Africa

Pressing Matters

An Island Mystery Darcy Scott ISBN 978-1-63381-169-0 $14.95

The Realm of Colliding Spirits

Rick Hobbs ISBN 978-1-63381-104-1 $18.95

Reason to Leave

Jane Harvey Meade ISBN 978-1-936447-58-9 $16.95

Sweating Through

Peter Bridgford ISBN 978-1-63381-152-2 $14.95

P. Addison Wentz & Anne Wilson ISBN 978-1-63381-328-1 $15.95

A Tale of Life & War

The Rebel’s Wrath

2014 New England Book Festival, Honorable Mention

Christopher W. Morin ISBN 978-1-63381-068-6 $17.95

Reese’s Leap

An Island Mystery Darcy Scott ISBN 978-1-938883-34-7 $14.95 2013 New England Book Festival, Honorable Mention

Retsbol Rises

An Abenaki Lobster Tale Jayne Rowe Jones ISBN 978-1-938883-65-1 $23.95 2014 National Indie Excellence Award, Young Adult

Rogue Plunder

Christopher W. Morin ISBN 978-1-63381-182-9 $20.95

The Season in Between

A Story of Domestic Abuse...and Love Jane Harvey Meade ISBN 978-1-938883-48-4 $17.95

The Shark, the Girl & the Sea

Charlene D’Avanzo ISBN 978-1-63381-287-1 $16.95

Sinking Dixie

J. G. Breerwood ISBN 978-1-63381-241-3 $23.95

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Something About the House

Jane Harvey Meade ISBN 978-1-63381-128-7 $20.95

Christopher W. Morin ISBN 978-1-63381-006-8 $27.95

Termination of Benefits

Jane Sloven ISBN 978-1-63381-130-0 $19.95

2019 Maine Romance Writers Readers’ Choice Contemporary Category: First Place Foreword INDIES Finalist: Thriller and Suspense 2019 Next Generation Indie Book Awards Finalist, Suspense

To Touch the Earth Again

Rowland Creitz ISBN 978-1-63381-239-0 $18.95

Vanishing Act

Brooke Pacy ISBN 978-1-63381-013-6 $15.95

We Demand

Anne B. Gass Paperback: ISBN 978-1-63381-259-8 $15.95 Hardcover: ISBN 978-1-63381-261-1 $29.95

Yes & No: Paris 1969

A Novel Linda Tatelbaum ISBN 978-0-9654428-2-4 $14.95

Dear Mr. Wells

Lessons from a Career David C. Wilcock ISBN 978-1-63381-255-0 $25.95

Fostering Marcel

...the bond between human and animal Josie & Vernita Leins ISBN 978-1-63381-156-0 $19.95 2019 Next Generation Indie Book Award, Finalist, Animal/Pet

The Gillchrest Papers

A Treasure in the Attic Renny A. Stackpole ISBN 978-1-940244-92-1 $14.95

Here and Away

Deborah Cummins (1949–2023) ISBN 978-1-936447-03-9 $17.95

2013 Maine Literary Awards Finalist

In the Path of Young Bulls

An Odyssey on America’s Continental Divide Trail Thomas Jamrog ISBN 978-1-63381-121-8

$28.95

Josie’s Story

...from rescue to service dog Josie & Vernita Leins ISBN 978-1-63381-120-1 $16.95

The LORD’S Prayer

A Spiritual Journey Grace Anne Truth ISBN 978-1-63381-278-9 $16.95

Mind Your P’s and Q’s (and Your A, B, C’s)

Genie Dailey ISBN 978-1-936447-41-1 $10.95

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NONFICTION Cont.

A Pennsylvania German Heritage Judith Burger-Gossart ISBN 978-1-63381-365-6 $22.95

The Passion of Perfection

Gertrude Hitz Burton’s Modern Victorian Life June Vail ISBN 978-1-63381-115-7 $18.95 2018 Maine Literary Award Finalist, Nonfiction

Peaks Island: Past and Present

Kimberly Erico MacIsaac ISBN 978-1-63381-281-9 $27.95

Sauna Magic

Health, Happiness, Community Garrett Conover Paperback: ISBN 978-1-63381-166-9 $46.95 Hardcover: ISBN 978-1-63381-167-6 $51.95

Shaking Hands with Tomorrow

An Independent School Leader’s Hard-Earned Lessons Pete Jaques ISBN 978-1-63381-207-9 $10.95

Silent Maine Reminders

Alden L. Weigelt ISBN 978-1-936447-14-5 $17.95

Sparring in the Dark

The Art and Life of Maine Painter Henry Strater Michael Culver (1947–2024) ISBN 978-1-63381-344-1 $26.95

Unleashing Yahweh: Ezekiel and the Northern Lights

How the Aurora Borealis Helped Establish Monotheism George Siscoe (1937–2022) ISBN 978-1-63381-353-3 $39.95

We Have Met the Enemy

Stories and Other Writings from the Days of Pandemic in My Town Hans Krichels ISBN 978-1-63381-266-6 $12.95

Where the Avonley Seed Falls

Amelia Garretson-Persans ISBN 978-1-63381-319-9 $16.95

Willows by Flowing Streams

Stories Contemplating Life’s Dilemmas Deanna Baxter ISBN 978-1-63381-322-9 $17.95

Writer on the Rocks

Moving the Impossible Linda Tatelbaum ISBN 978-1-9654428-3-1 $12.95

BIO/MEMOIR Broken Wing

The Power of Belief Shawn Withers with Sylvia Sims ISBN 978-1-63381-232-1 $14.95

Crossing Northern Borders

Maine to the Maritimes Patricia Leach ISBN 978-1-63381-078-5 $17.95

Crown Thy Good

Across America by Bicycle, 1986 Judy Arndt ISBN 978-1-63381-339-7 $19.95

Flight to Freedom

Kathryn Olmstead and Philomena Baker ISBN 978-1-938883-15-6 $12.95

From Fledgling to Flyer

A Daughter Rediscovers Her Late Father Through His WWII Letters Mimi Gough ISBN 978-1-63381-135-5 $17.95 2020 International Book Awards, Finalist, History: Military

Glimpses

Jane Harvey Meade ISBN 978-1-936447-31-2 $11.95

2012 New England Book Festival, Honorable Mention

The Kid in Me

Three Labs a Lifetime

Memoirs of the family dog(s) Christopher W. Morin ISBN 978-1-940244-84-6 $20.95

The Uninvited Goddess

Awakening to a New Era Judith Perry Carpenter ISBN 978-1-63381-195-9 $14.95

Wayne’s War

Wayne Myles Burton ISBN 978-1-63381-161-4 $16.95

Whispers

A sequel to Glimpses Jane Harvey Meade ISBN 978-1-63381-176-8 $13.95

Why the Cane?

Transformation and recovery after a traumatic injury Christopher G. Lockwood Paperback: ISBN 978-1-63381-172-0 $14.95 Hardcover: ISBN 978-1-63381-173-7 $30.95

CHILDREN’S The Amazing Adventures of Sammie the Salmon

Susan A. Starr Paperback: ISBN 978-1-63381-362-5 $22.95 Hardcover: ISBN 978-1-63381-364-9 $31.95

The Aurantium Tree

Samar Khuder ISBN 978-1-63381-335-9 $19.95

The Birthright

Susan A. Starr ISBN 978-1-63381-254-3 $18.95

Cheese Inside Your Head

Margaret Thayer Paige ISBN 978-1-938883-12-5 $17.95

Dennis A. Arbour (1950–2018) ISBN 978-1-63381-222-2 $18.95

Love, Lutefisk, and Lemon Zest Sneakers

The Crystal Chain

Patsy Baldus ISBN 978-1-63381-168-3 $17.95

My Life as a Non-Valedictorian

Musings of an Almost-Didn’t-Graduatefrom-High-School Student Michael D. Skinner (1951–2024) ISBN 978-1-63381-269-7 $16.95

Three Fab Felines

Memoirs of the family cat(s) Christopher W. Morin ISBN 978-1-63381-247-5 $20.95

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One Thread in the American Tapestry

Woman Who Speaks Tree

Confessions of a Tree Hugger Linda Tatelbaum ISBN 978-0-9654428-6-2 $14.95

Judi Valentine ISBN 978-1-63381-103-4 $13.95

David C. Driskell: Artist, Educator, Author

Maine Art Series for Young Readers Pat Davidson Reef ISBN 978-1-63381-212-3 $22.95 2021 Maine Literary Award Finalist, Children’s

Dogs vs. Aliens

Robert J. Ristino ISBN 978-1-63381-200-0 $17.95

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Rhoda’s Rescue

Evelyn and the Peacocks

Barbara Walsh ISBN 978-1-63381-004-4 $14.95

From Nana’s Window

Caryl McIntire Edwards ISBN 978-1-63381-102-7 $16.95

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