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Ocean of Storms, Sea of DisasterOcean of Storms, Sea of Disaster
Here are over sixty stories of piracy, fire, explosions, disappearances, rum running, shipboard...
One man alone: Bill Dunlop's own storyOne man alone: Bill Dunlop's own storyMoving to Maine, Updated and Expanded 2nd Edition: The Essential Guide to Get You There and What You Need to Know to StayMoving to Maine, Updated and Expanded 2nd Edition: The Essential Guide to Get You There and What You Need to Know to Stay
I found this book to be extremely helpful in our recent relocation to Maine. Having never lived...
Only in Maine, Selections from Down East MagazineOnly in Maine, Selections from Down East MagazineThe Colors of LobsteringThe Colors of Lobstering
Best Price: $11.81
Photographer Greg Currier presents a very different side of America's favorite crustacean,...


The Story of AndreThe Story of AndreA Life in Balance: Delicious, Plant-Based Recipes for Optimal HealthA Life in Balance: Delicious, Plant-Based Recipes for Optimal Health
Best Price: $19.43
Come SpringCome Spring
Best Price: $39.89
I first read Come Spring around the age of 12, on my father's recommendation. He had read...
Good Maine FoodGood Maine Food
Best Price: $27.99
Enhanced with "spicy commentary" by Kenneth Roberts, Marjorie Mosser's...
AndreAndre
Best Price: $44.97
The story is told by the son of the man who first tamed, and then released, Andre the harbor...


Gray's Wild Game & Fish Cookbook: A Menu CookbookGray's Wild Game & Fish Cookbook: A Menu Cookbook
Best Price: $11.29
Discovering Old Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park: An Unconventional History and GuideDiscovering Old Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park: An Unconventional History and Guide
Best Price: $64.99
I've never been one to enjoy reading historical writings very much, but I loved this book. ...
A Distant War Comes Home: Maine in the Civil War EraA Distant War Comes Home: Maine in the Civil War Era
Best Price: $12.95
Lighthouses from Aloft: 51 Scenic New England LightsLighthouses from Aloft: 51 Scenic New England Lights
Best Price: $14.95
Met this photographer/artist at the photo lab. Have enjoyed seeing his books on many coffee...
Lobster Tales: Recipes and Recitations Featuring the Maine AttractionLobster Tales: Recipes and Recitations Featuring the Maine Attraction
Best Price: $6.54
This is an excellent book for lovers of this delicacy. Your at-home pantry will contain all the...

Life List: Remembering the Birds of My YearsLife List: Remembering the Birds of My Years
Best Price: $54.76
The Secret of the Missing Grave (Bean and Ab Mysteries)The Secret of the Missing Grave (Bean and Ab Mysteries)
Best Price: $24.98
I read one chapter a day of The Secret of the Missing Grave to my students in grades three...
Bush Pilot AnglerBush Pilot Angler
Best Price: $75.44
The late Lee Wulff was one of the world's foremost salmon anglers, as well as a skilled...
Seasons of MaineSeasons of Maine
Best Price: $59.95
If you want to know where to go, and the special places to see in Maine, this book will serve as...
Contemporary Maine FictionContemporary Maine Fiction
Best Price: $16.00
Short stories about life in Maine, both old-timers and those just visiting Maine (or from away)....

Fresh Maine Salads: Innovative Recipes from Appetizers to DessertsFresh Maine Salads: Innovative Recipes from Appetizers to Desserts
Best Price: $12.47
This cookbook is a collection of wonderful recipes using unique combinations of vegetables,...
A Maine Artist's Garden JournalA Maine Artist's Garden Journal
Best Price: $11.99
I discovered this from a review in the Maine Sunday Telegram. I've tried nature journaling...
Midnight in New England: Strange and Mysterious TalesMidnight in New England: Strange and Mysterious Tales
Best Price: $8.85
You won't want to read these stories at midnight, or on nights when the wind makes the trees...
At Home by the Sea: Houses Designed for Living at the Water's EdgeAt Home by the Sea: Houses Designed for Living at the Water's Edge
Best Price: $24.94
Home built by the water are as popular today as they were throughout the whole of recorded human...
Many Hands: A Penobscot Indian StoryMany Hands: A Penobscot Indian Story
Best Price: $29.02
"Many Hands" is a beautiful Penobscot Indian tale about a girl named Lily who tries to...

Historic Maine Homes: 300 Years of Great HousesHistoric Maine Homes: 300 Years of Great Houses
Best Price: $24.77
Historic Maine Homes is a concise text written by a knowledgeable historian on equal footing...
2010 Maine Wall Calendar2010 Maine Wall Calendar
Best Price: $35.05
I have had a Maine calendar in my house for over 20 years but this year I was disappointed with...
2010 Engagement Maine Calendar2010 Engagement Maine Calendar
After using the VT Life engagement calendar for years, I decided to change up since Maine is...
2010 Sea Glass Wall Calendar2010 Sea Glass Wall Calendar
I knew I'd love this calendar since I love the book from which the pictures were taken. The...
Dangerous-Game RiflesDangerous-Game Rifles
Best Price: $25.69
First of all I feel that I have to let it be known that I am not a hunter. I am fascinated by...

Snowflake Comes to StaySnowflake Comes to Stay
Best Price: $10.74
"Snowflake Comes to Stay" is a delightful illustrated story of a small Bichon Frise...
Red's Eats: World's Best Lobster ShackRed's Eats: World's Best Lobster Shack
Best Price: $8.80
HAVING LIVED IN MAINE MY ENTIRE LIFE, AND A SMALL BUSINESS OWNER, LOBSTER IS STILL THE BEST IN...
Ghosts of AcadiaGhosts of Acadia
Best Price: $7.34
Following in the tradition of his first collection of ghost stories, Dark Woods, Chill Waters,...
Mikwite'lmanej Mikmaqi'k / Let Us Remember the Old Mi'kmaqMikwite'lmanej Mikmaqi'k / Let Us Remember the Old Mi'kmaq
"In 1930 and 1931, anthropologist Frederick Johnson, then 27 years old, visited seven...
Quite a Curiosity: The Sea Letters of Grace F. LaddQuite a Curiosity: The Sea Letters of Grace F. Ladd
Best Price: $18.50
The letters Grace Ladd sent home to Yarmouth in the late 1800s provide a fascinating account of...

Pirates of the North AtlanticPirates of the North Atlantic
Best Price: $7.99
The prose is reminiscent of Howard Pyle's The Book of Pirates; unfortunately, it does not...
Sidney Crosby: A Hockey StorySidney Crosby: A Hockey Story
Best Price: $64.54
This book was purchased as a gift for my nephew, he was so excited to receive it, although it...
Rum-Running: Stories of Our PastRum-Running: Stories of Our Past
Best Price: $12.32
The first book in the new Stories of Our Past series, Lawlor chronicles the history of this...
Penobscot River Renaissance: Restoring America's Premier Atlantic Salmon FisheryPenobscot River Renaissance: Restoring America's Premier Atlantic Salmon Fishery
Best Price: $2.81
Haunted IslandHaunted Island
Best Price: $24.90
When one thinks of Martha's Vineyard, you normally think of that quaint, New England island...

The Complete Guide to Hunting in Maine: The Successful Hunter's Handbook of Maine's Best Game SpeciesThe Complete Guide to Hunting in Maine: The Successful Hunter's Handbook of Maine's Best Game Species
Best Price: $5.00
The Story of the Sea GlassThe Story of the Sea Glass
Best Price: $8.89
Certainly, it doesn't take children very long to learn how to hunt for treasures while at...
Cats in the DarkCats in the Dark
Best Price: $1.89
A light-keeper's house is the unusual setting for this lively story in verse about cats in...
Green Wood and Chloroform: A Young English Doctor Comes to Rural MaineGreen Wood and Chloroform: A Young English Doctor Comes to Rural Maine
Best Price: $56.77
I really enjoyed this tale. The author has a neat sense of humor, even when dealing with lots...
Hats On! 31 Warm and Winsome Caps for KnittersHats On! 31 Warm and Winsome Caps for Knitters
Best Price: $8.92
If you are looking for a learn-to-knit-hats book, this isn't going to be the one. However,...

Moose, Of Course!Moose, Of Course!
Best Price: $5.41
This book is very well written and fun to read. Since the birth of my son, I've been...
Miss Renee's MiceMiss Renee's Mice
Best Price: $30.69
This is a wonderful book, which gently conveys a message about learning to appreciate neighbors...
Dark Harbor HouseDark Harbor House
Best Price: $3.40
Many novels are about people with a past, but in this case the main character is a house with a...
Gun Dog ChroniclesGun Dog Chronicles
Best Price: $0.01
About the richness and variation that characterize our relationships with the setters, pointers,...
The Mystery of the Black Moriah (Bean and Ab Mysteries)The Mystery of the Black Moriah (Bean and Ab Mysteries)
Best Price: $29.44
All these Ab & Bean mysteries are GREAT. The characters are real, multi-dimensional, and...

Arctic AuroraArctic Aurora
Best Price: $42.18
I put this on my X-mas wish list based on the positive ratings. I ended up with two copies and...
Sweater Workshop, wire-OSweater Workshop, wire-O
Best Price: $27.54
I am a learn-by-doing-and-watching person. I do not generally learn well from books, although I...
Boston Harbor IslandsBoston Harbor Islands
Best Price: $8.68
Compiled and edited by Ken Mallory (Director of Publications, New England Aquarium, Boston),...
Down East 2004 CalendarsDown East 2004 CalendarsGardens Adirondack StyleGardens Adirondack Style
Best Price: $21.73
This should be the primer for garden coffee-table books. This book features gorgeous photos,...

A Loon AloneA Loon Alone
Best Price: $4.95
A gorgeously illustrated children's book about a loon chick's adventures.
Bygone Bar HarborBygone Bar Harbor
Best Price: $20.00
Together, the pictures and text evoke the spirit of the Golden Age of Bar Harbor, with all the...
Windjammer Watching on the Coast of MaineWindjammer Watching on the Coast of Maine
Best Price: $4.99
A revision of what has become a well-known guide, Windjammer Watching on the Coast of Maine...
Remembering Dud DeanRemembering Dud Dean
Best Price: $7.75
A fictional Maine guide who won many friends and admirers through the pages of Field &...
Maine-ly Fun! (The Maine Childrens Cancer Program)Maine-ly Fun! (The Maine Childrens Cancer Program)
Best Price: $5.35
I'm trying to be fair. I was disappointed in this book, but maybe that's because...

Favorite MittensFavorite Mittens
Best Price: $13.97
Knitters with an interest in the traditional won't be able to resist this updated favorite. ...
Bygone BackwoodsBygone Backwoods
Best Price: $16.43
The fourth volume in Earl Brechlin's successful Bygone... series of old-postcard books...
Dyeing to KnitDyeing to Knit
Best Price: $11.00
When I buy a gourmet cookbook I know I may never cook a recipe that has multiple steps and takes...
The Little Green Island with a Little Red HouseThe Little Green Island with a Little Red House
Best Price: $27.93
I received this book as a 1st birthday present for my little daughter. I have been reading it...
Contemporary Maine FictionContemporary Maine Fiction
Best Price: $16.00
Short stories about life in Maine, both old-timers and those just visiting Maine (or from away)....

Fresh Maine Salads: Innovative Recipes from Appetizers to DessertsFresh Maine Salads: Innovative Recipes from Appetizers to Desserts
Best Price: $12.47
This cookbook is a collection of wonderful recipes using unique combinations of vegetables,...
A Maine Artist's Garden JournalA Maine Artist's Garden Journal
Best Price: $11.99
I discovered this from a review in the Maine Sunday Telegram. I've tried nature journaling...
Midnight in New England: Strange and Mysterious TalesMidnight in New England: Strange and Mysterious Tales
Best Price: $8.85
You won't want to read these stories at midnight, or on nights when the wind makes the trees...
At Home by the Sea: Houses Designed for Living at the Water's EdgeAt Home by the Sea: Houses Designed for Living at the Water's Edge
Best Price: $24.94
Home built by the water are as popular today as they were throughout the whole of recorded human...
Many Hands: A Penobscot Indian StoryMany Hands: A Penobscot Indian Story
Best Price: $29.02
"Many Hands" is a beautiful Penobscot Indian tale about a girl named Lily who tries to...

Historic Maine Homes: 300 Years of Great HousesHistoric Maine Homes: 300 Years of Great Houses
Best Price: $24.77
Historic Maine Homes is a concise text written by a knowledgeable historian on equal footing...
2010 Maine Wall Calendar2010 Maine Wall Calendar
Best Price: $35.05
I have had a Maine calendar in my house for over 20 years but this year I was disappointed with...
2010 Engagement Maine Calendar2010 Engagement Maine Calendar
After using the VT Life engagement calendar for years, I decided to change up since Maine is...
One hundred country inns in MaineOne hundred country inns in MaineNewburyport and the MerrimackNewburyport and the Merrimack

Mountain troops, 10th Mountain Division, Camp Hale, ColoradoMountain troops, 10th Mountain Division, Camp Hale, Colorado
Best Price: $177.62
Fox and Geese and Fences: A Collection of Traditional Maine MittensFox and Geese and Fences: A Collection of Traditional Maine Mittens
Best Price: $35.00
I received my order within the week and the book had been advertized in good condition. I think...
Our Home Made of Stone: Building in our Seventies and NinetiesOur Home Made of Stone: Building in our Seventies and Nineties
Best Price: $45.95
Not a bad format, with copious quotes alongside mostly high-quality photos. Building style is...
The Loaf and Ladle Cook BookThe Loaf and Ladle Cook Book
Best Price: $120.00
I went to prep school in the town that this restaurant "lives in" - and live,...
Cooking Yankee With a French AccentCooking Yankee With a French Accent
Best Price: $62.55
Did you think a "White Russian" was a cocktail? With Monique Belisle's...

Maine Sampler: A Collection of Maine HumorMaine Sampler: A Collection of Maine Humor
Best Price: $5.94
The Ebbing TideThe Ebbing Tide
Best Price: $23.51
This third book of the Tide trilogy does not disappoint, as Joanna Bennett faces life on the...
L L Bears Island AdventureL L Bears Island Adventure
Best Price: $8.43
Around Cape HornAround Cape Horn
Best Price: $11.21
Much has been recorded about the American clipper ships and the British tea clippers of an...
A View from a Tall HillA View from a Tall Hill
Best Price: $131.56
Wieland has presented a new angle on Ruark, mainly focusing on his African era (the 15 yrs...

Just Off Main StreetJust Off Main Street
Best Price: $7.50
I have just finished reviewing this book delivered to the Mountain EAR newspaper in the Conways,...
Windjammers, Lighthouses, & Other Treasures of the Maine CoastWindjammers, Lighthouses, & Other Treasures of the Maine Coast
Best Price: $203.65
The most difficult thing about photographing the Maine coast is not having enough film or enough...
Training Retrievers: The Cotton Pershall MethodTraining Retrievers: The Cotton Pershall Method
Best Price: $22.95
Bobby George's TRAINING RETRIEVERS: THE COTTON PERSHALL METHOD is a 'must' for any...
Discovering Amphibians: Frogs And Salamanders of the NortheastDiscovering Amphibians: Frogs And Salamanders of the Northeast
Best Price: $45.98
As author Himmelman can attest, people of all ages are actively learning more about frogs,...
Hemingway's Guns: The Sporting Arms of Ernest HemingwayHemingway's Guns: The Sporting Arms of Ernest Hemingway
Best Price: $24.99
As a lifelong Hemingway buff, I really looked forward to reading this book, and of course, the...

An Unexpected ForestAn Unexpected Forest
Best Price: $88.30
There are so many things to appreciate about this book. The delivery of the trees at the...
Maine 2009 Wall CalendarMaine 2009 Wall Calendar
Best Price: $19.99
Maine has it all: dramatic cliffs, snug harbors, scenic lighthouses, vast forests, blueberry...
Only Cows AllowedOnly Cows Allowed
Best Price: $10.16
Once uPUN a new New England farm, the cows refuse to let the other farm animals mooooove into...
  
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