Elmer
Walker: hermit to hero by Tonee Harbert
Created in conjunction with the Institute of Contemporary Art at Maine College
of Art, Tonee Harbert's pictorial artistry and Carolyn Chute's tale of Elmer's
life combine to form a masterful depiction of small town Maine. Illustrated.
Bouncing
With Bud by Charlton Smith
A book about the music of Bud Powell listing all his recordings. Foreword by
Chick Corea, endorsements by Dave Brubeck and other jazz musicians. A must for
jazz fans.
Flight to Blackhammer by Ted Withington
The story of a B-24 World War II pilot, told through the letters he wrote home—from
training and the thrill of learning to fly, to combat and a disastrous mission
over Blechammer, Germany. Illustrated.
Belle Haven II, the
End of an Era by Joan Askew de Garmo
A memorial to the author's mother-in-law which begins in Connecticut in 1917,
when Marjorie Prescott takes six homeless boys into her heart and creates a
loving family. 2nd Edition. Illustrated.
The Dark Well: Coming of Age on a Maine Farm by Brenda
Shaw
The quest for truth about her origins defined the author's early life as she
sought to unravel the conspiracy of silence around her. Shaw's autobiography is
set in the Augusta, Maine, area during the Great Depression. Illustrated.
Eliza and Mentora: The Story of a Pioneer Family in
Northern Maine by Brenda Shaw
A prequel to Brenda Shaw's autobiographical, "The Dark Well," which
takes her family back three generations to 1840 and follows their story through
the Civil War and the end of the nineteenth century to the beginning of
"The Dark Well." Set in Aroostook County, Maine.
The First Conglomerate: 145 Years of the Singer Sewing
Machine Company by Don Bissell
No invention, no modern electronic computer or other home appliance has achieved
as many sales or as much global recognition as the Singer Sewing Machine.
On the Tiger's Back by Bernard E. Grady
An American captain who served in Vietnam relates the events which befell the
war's participants—soldiers and civilians, heroes and cowards, survivors and
victims—protraying the Vietnam war as it really was. Illustrated.
Much More Than Sexuality: Listening to 70 Gay People
Talk About Their Lives by Liz and John Sherblom
Extensive interviews with gay men and lesbians reveal the difficulties of
growing up in a society that discriminates against homosexuals, and shows that
sexual orientation is not a choice. This project challenges us to see beyond the
stereotypes and rhetoric surrounding homosexuality.
Herald Before the Mast by Adelbert Mason
An American captain who served in World War II relates the events which befell
the author's great-grandfather's career as a talented ship carver in 19th
century maritime New England -- a love story as well as a vivid picture of
the times. Illustrated.