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All Things Maine September 2018
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Implosion: A memoir of An Architect's Daughter
by Elizabeth W. Garber
When Elizabeth Garber, her architect father, and the rest of their family move into Woodie’s modern masterpiece, a glass house, in 1966, they have no idea that over the next few years their family’s life will be shattered—both by Woodie’s madness and the turbulent 1970s.
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George and Barbara Bush: A Great American Love Story
by Ellie LeBlond Sosa and Kelly Anne Chase
Traces the enduring relationship of George and Barbara Bush, from its beginnings at the outbreak of World War II through his time in the Navy and his long career of service, sharing interviews with the Bushes and family friends.
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Waco: A Survivor's Story
by David Thibodeau
Maine native Thibodeau, one of nine survivors of the attack on the Branch Davidian compound in 1993, describes how he came to join the religious community and offers an eyewitness account of the tragedy, with an updated epilogue that revisits the remaining survivors.
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History and Current Events
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Down East: An Illustrated History of Maritime Maine (2nd ed.).
by Lincoln Paine
From the first explorers, to the century of ships, to our modern fisheries and diversification, Maine's maritime story is told in engaging detail. Lincoln Paine has laid down the framework for an understanding of Maine's maritime history by relating the population and landscape of today to their historic foundations.
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[Secret] Sauces: Fresh + Modern Recipes with Hundreds of Ideas for Elevating Everyday Dishes
by Vanessa Seder
Forget the stuffy standbys based on butter, flour, and stock. This book sets out the new classics: sauces that are simple to make yet deliver maximum flavor. These secret sauces can be made in advance and customized to enliven different meals throughout the week. Each comes with a finished dish recipe, plus many other ideas. Rooted in cuisines from around the world, these sauces rely on fresh components that come together in a flash.
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Flight or Fright: 17 Turbulent Tales
by Edited by Stephen King and Bev Vincent
Best-selling author Stephen King presents an anthology about all the things that can go horribly wrong during air travel, with story contributions from Richard Matheson, Ray Bradbury, Roald Dahl, Dan Simmons and King himself.
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Haunted Maine Lighthouses
by Taryn Plumb
With its incessant fogs and infamously craggy coast, Maine has the second highest number of lighthouses in the country. Many of these 64 beacons are shrouded in wisps of rumor and mystery. There are ongoing strange and eerie events and occurrences that recall past violence or sadness—stranded crews who resorted to cannibalism, keepers driven to madness by unending days of blinding fog, children drowned in shipwrecks. Some hauntings can be directly tied to a known historical event, while others seem to have no origin, yet all will enthrall you with their spookiness.
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Blind Man's Bluff
by Sadie & Sophie Cuffe
Longtime kindergarten teacher Gwen McPhail is in need of a change, but not the type she gets when she unexpectedly inherits an island from a long-forgotten uncle. Was his death really accidental? Gwen won't rest until she discovers the truth.
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The Pharaoh Key
by Douglas Preson and Lincoln Child
When his former employer goes missing, Gideon Crew, reeling from his terminal diagnosis, pursues the long-awaited translation of the Phaistos Disk, an ancient tablet that could end or save his life.
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The Money Shot
by Stuart Woods and Parnell Hall
Disguising himself as a stuntman to investigate blackmail threats against an actress starring in a new production, Teddy Fay discovers that the perpetrators are looking for something other than money.
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Death on Katahdin and other Misadventures in Maine's Baxter State Park
by Randi Minetor
This fascinating addition to the North Woods canon looks at the variety of ways people have met their death on Maine's highest and most remote mountain. It's all here, from falls, exposure, and cardiac arrest to hunting accidents, lightning strikes, and even a suspicious death or two.
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Seaweed Chronicles: A World at the Water's Edge
by Susan Hand Shetterly
An acclaimed nature writer examines the lifecycle of seaweed on the Gulf of Maine and looks at the people who farm and harvest it—and the difficult task of protecting this critical resource against forces both natural and man-made. By the author of Settled in the Wild.
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Chasin' Crustaceans: Stories Behind the Names of Maine Lobster Boats
by Victor Cole
This charming book collects the stories behind the names of Maine lobsterboats. Some of the names are of children, or of loved ones who’ve passed on; some are religious or inspirational, and some are downright funny. But the stories behind them are all interesting and reveal an inside look at Maine fishing culture.
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