Another Year walks among us now and I am pleased to offer her insights into what lays ahead in this exclusive interview! Kenny: Thank you so much for taking the time to…
Wondering if you should make a New Year’s reading resolution in 2015? You should, and not just because of the contest below. Books really are more important in our lives than ever.…
Libraries are the hearts of our schools. All paths lead there. All young students return from the library enriched with knowledge and inspiration. As students find themselves adrift in a world of…
By Kenny Brechner
Everyone now and then one gets the surprise of seeing something profoundly local become the subject of national attention. That happened last year as, going through the forthcoming Simon and…
Few authors make as much of a difference in their communities as acclaimed Maine Children’s author Cynthia Lord. Aside from being a wonderful writer and the recipient of many notable awards, including…
FARMINGTON – On Oct. 17 at 7:30 p.m., local author Bill Roorbach will be launching his new novel, The Remedy For Love, at the Emery Community Arts Center. Love being such a…
It is in the nature of pyramid style table displays that something has to be on top. This is a dark irony when it comes to books about a child’s first day…
By Kenny Brechner I’ll come straight out and admit it. I have a goal here. To prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the Common Core has done a wonderful thing for reluctant…
The issue of Amazon.com’s aggressive vertical and horizontal growth, along with their strong arm tactics towards suppliers and their predatory pricing, has been a source of constant vigilance within the book business…
When a marvelous new book comes out from an unknown debut author that deals with fantastical mapmaking one wants to mark the spot with a giant X. Here is the lowdown on…