A complete guide to the pros, cons and rationales of all the traditional and alternative treatments for back pain. Illustrated.
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
Biographies & Memoirs, New England Themes
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.
Therapeutic fairy tales for adults and children (ages 10+) guide the reader through the labyrinth of the soul using the healing tools of the imagination, with themes of recovery, self-acceptance, forgiveness and peace. Illustrated by Viki Kennedy.
A true story of one woman's victory over years of disabling pain, this diary in prayer was written as a testimony to the Lord. Illustrated.
One person’s journey from crippling, incurable dystrophy to healing and wholeness through reassessing and integrating the various aspects of his life: mind, body, emotions and spirit. It is attitudinal healing personified in the author’s struggle and triumph. Illustrated.
A guide in assessing the severity of juvenile animal cruelty to lead the mental health clinician toward the most effective treatment approach for the child and family.
A rhymed story of a hand-me-down winter coat, illustrated with full color paintings, which encourages recycling and community giving. 10% of the proceeds are donated to the Salvation Army. Illustrated by Middy Thomas.
The Second book in the Pete Morris Mystery Series. Accidents do happen. At least that's what Pete Morris thought after Ziggy Richards fell sixty-one feet off the courthouse roof. But then a family's painful past starts closing in around Morris like the bitter cold of a January night.
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.
Biographies & Memoirs, History, New England Themes
A journalist’s personal search to discover the facts and emotions surrounding the death penalty, including interviews with prison staff, lawyers, prisoner advocates, death row inmates, their families and victim’s families. Illustrated.
Criminal Justice & Prison Issues
A complete guide to the causes of back pain and their accurate diagnosis and treatment, including the health professionals who diagnose back problems, the diagnostic tools they use, and the controversy pervading the field. Illustrated.
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.
Biographies & Memoirs, History, New England Themes
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.
Biographies & Memoirs, New England Themes
A look at the success, failures, and competition within the airline industry. From early aviation history - and those who made it - to the genesis and aftermath of deregulation.
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.
History, Biographies & Memoirs
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.
Biographies & Memoirs, History
An anthology by men and women of reason and conscience who deplore the use of legalized killing to solve America’s criminal justice problems. The authors have been touched by capital punishment personally (the inmates, their families and their victims’ families) or professionally (in the areas of law, criminal justice, government, religion, journalism and advocacy). Prologue by Mario Cuomo.
Criminal Justice & Prison Issues
Professionals in law, law enforcement and corrections, volunteers, crime victims and offenders share their successes with humane, effective programs in prisons and in the community, for both juveniles and adults. Prologue by Ramsey Clark. Illustrated.
Criminal Justice & Prison Issues
These fourteen incarcerated authors discuss the factors that led to their crimes, not to place the blame elsewhere, but to help us understand what went wrong.
Criminal Justice & Prison Issues
The story of a sensible dog waiting at the animal shelter to be adopted by a family of his own. George’s comic adventures teach the value of courage and persistence.
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.
Biographies & Memoirs, History, New England Themes
A biography covering the public and private life of the first woman elected to the U.S. Senate, written and illustrated by the members of a public school fourth grade class. Begun as a school assignment, the children’s work earned them a grant from the Margaret Chase Smith Library. Illustrated.
A collection of Native American, centuries-old designs and their meanings. This Eastern Woodlands Guide for Stencils is part history, part art, and shows us how this country's Native ancestors viewed and expressed life. The designs can be applied to any artistic medium.
New England Themes, Native American
A mystery about the abuses of power in a mental institution, based on the author's experiences as a psychiatric nurse. Illustrated by Charles J. Cronin. Hard cover.
Fiction, New England Themes, Social Concerns
An exploration of the history and theology of the Christian church, and the practices of organized Christian religion today as it relates to the original teachings of Jesus Christ. Hard Cover.
The wit and wisdom of the author, combined with quotes from the likes of Lewis Thomas and Albert Einstein, to encourage those on life’s journey. Illustrated by Melanie A. Casey.
In this true story, seven-year-old Maria writes of helping her grand-parents’ contractor build a bookcase, and learns that carpentry involves careful planning, sharp tools, lots of patience and plenty of fun. Illustrated by Karen Robbins.
The fourth book in the Pete Morris Mystery Series. It looked certain that Rick Maxwell’s jurors would be back in the morning to convict him of a manslaughter charge which would probably ruin his young life forever. But when morning came, one of the jurors was dead, and suddenly attorney Pete Morris had a lot more to worry about than just his client’s verdict.
The continuation of George's adventures.
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.
Biographies & Memoirs, Social Concerns
This is Tom's second Audenreed Book and a companion to his Indian Double Curve Secrets. This guide lists Native American resources on historical fiction, arts and crafts, spirituality concepts, eastern legends, herbs and cooking and much, much more. Extensive indexes.
New England Themes, Native American
You'll be hooked from page one. Woody Hanstein's first novel is filled with credible characters, twists and turns, and premises that would make a law professor lose sleep.
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—portraying the Vietnam war as it really was. Illustrated.
History, Biographies & Memoirs
Dissertation in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Doctorate of Philosophy in Public Administration, Kennedy-Western University A guide arguing for the need for Pell Grants for prisoners.
Criminal Justice & Prison Issues, Self Help
The fourteen stories in Self Land are tragic, some horrid, but all are forcefully told by Gene Hathorn, who has lived on Texas Death Row for over thirteen years.
Criminal Justice & Prison Issues
An absorbing tale of nomadic peoples, exotic civilizations, and the unavoidable struggle for dominance. Using a masterful blend of myth and mysticism, James Joseph puts you on the trail with an ancient nomadic tribe.
Fiction, Native American, Spirituality
Poet Irene Howe has been published in such periodicals as Northeast Journal and echoes. In this, her first book, the poems are “beautifully crafted works that have the ability to startle and surprise.” [ME Sunday Telegram]
The Second book in the Pete Morris Mystery Series. When 14-year-old Amy Hart disappeared ten years ago, the only thing left behind were a blood-soaked sweater and the haunting sense that nothing in the peaceful little town of Piedmont would ever be quite the same.
Twenty-nine prisoners, many on Death Rows across the country, write of enduring incarceration and facing execution, creating a poetry anthology which challenges society to acknowledge their humanity. Illustrated.
Poetry, Criminal Justice & Prison Issues
A collection of poems which showcase the variety, beauty and scope of poetry in Maine. Essays by poets who have led poetry workshops for the Maine Writers & Publishers Alliance comprise the Introduction. Illustrated.
The first person account of one woman’s 20 year career in corrections, culminating in her appointment as warden of a men’s maximum security prison. Warden Miller introduces us to the best and the worst among prison employees and inmates
Criminal Justice & Prison Issues
"A guide to another life" takes up where flowers and sympathy cards leave off, and offers continuous support for those who have lost a spouse. Written with indispensable widow-to-widow empathy and warmth, this book is a guided tour toward normal living.
The poetry and prose of the author as he relates his 20-year adventure living on a salt-water farm in Addison, Maine.
The true story of a Japanese boy and his American penpal, told through letters which span 35 years of friendship between two children of different races, religions and cultures. Royalties are donated to organizations promoting international understanding and tolerance. Illustrated.