Books

Published
May 2, 2021

Wrestling with the strategy – and morality – of the firebombing of Japan

A single raid on Tokyo on a March 1945 night, led to a fire that killed 100,000 people.
Published
April 30, 2021

A hotel for ambitious women and their New York dreams

Immortalized by Sylvia Plath, the Barbizon offered liberation, writes Paulina Bren.
Published
April 25, 2021

Who is the greatest fictional detective? A new book reminds us why it’s Poirot

Mark Aldridge's 'Agatha Christie's Poirot' offers clues - and evidence - to prove the case.
Published
April 25, 2021

Bedside Table: Read and relax. This book offers a fascinating escape
Published
April 25, 2021

Classical thinkers profoundly shaped America’s founders, and by extension, America

In his engaging and meticulously researched new history, Thomas Ricks also investigates the cognitive dissonance that allowed the founders to argue for freedom, yet keep slaves.

Published
April 18, 2021

Mainers challenge themselves to reading goals during the pandemic

A 9-year-old who has read some 250 books and a book club that tackled 'War and Peace' are among those filling their downtime with reading.
Published
April 18, 2021

Bedside Table: ‘Schooled In Silence’ connects one Maine teacher to another
Published
April 18, 2021

Unexpected acts of empathy in the animal kingdom

Belinda Recio explores the surprising ways animals help one another.
Published
April 18, 2021

Through time and geography, 11 great Maine writers illuminate the state

In 'Hidden Places, " Joseph Conforti makes a strong case for the state's place in the larger literary world.
Published
April 11, 2021

‘Hummingbird Salamander’ is a gripping eco-thriller full of cinematic set pieces