Maine Books

Upton has worked as a commercial fisherman for many years. Currently I believe he is in Alaska. This book is the tale of Upton purchasing, repairing then using an old sardine carrier in Maine. He purchases it and fixes it up in the dead of winter. A great book for anyone interested in work boats or commercial fishing.

This is the guide book to get if you are thinking of doing a river trip in Maine. The information in it has been thoroughly checked and is very accurate. It tells you if you need permits for campsites and even tells you the quality for those sites. It has excellent detailed descriptions of all significant rapids and even suggests the best route to take. It has every conceivable trip from a half-day to a week or more. As a professional in the field, this is a book that I rely when planning any canoe expeditions in the state.

I found the atlas to be very accurate, easy to read and most of all a great deal for the price. I used it extensively on my New England vacation and highly recommend it to anyone who plans to visit the New England states.

so I have to send this in. I've never read this book, although I am sure it is good (that is why I gave it a five). The real reason I am reviewing this book is to say that in the note from the publisher, the word "exclusively" is spelled wrong. I just have to point that out. Thanks. :)

an excellent book in the usual style of this author. a Bennett's island book. Joanna and Nils have to deal with Jamie getting older and becoming involved with a married woman on the mainland. Very happy to be visiting the island again through this book. very enjoyable.

The Aputamkon Review Vol. 1 is an excellent book that covers the artistic community. I had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Les Simon. He is an excellent person to know and very caring of the artistic community in Maine. This is an enlightning book that is full of hillarious stories that make you want to read the book over and over.

I read the following review of Morgan Grayce Willow's Arpeggio of Appetite in Whistling Shade, and I must say I couldn't agree more. Morgan's poems are sharp as crystal, a delight to the tongue, rich as truffles. Try them. You'll enjoy this book as much as both I and Rhonda Niola have. It's a rare treat! . . .


"There is something about the beginning of spring that quickens my blood after a long, cold winter. For those of you like me who appreciate nature and enjoy reading haiku, grab Morgan Grayce Willow's chapbook "Arpeggio of Appetite."

Each of the poems is written as a cinquain--five lines consisting of 2,4,6,8 and 2 syllables equaling a total of 22 syllables. Reminiscent of Basho and Emily Dickinson, the poems use language sparsely but are full of rich images that stamp the reader's mind with a picture. In "Bat", few words are used but the reader is left with the full meaning of the poem at the end: "Window/open unseen./A bat sweeps through the room,/sounding./ A benediction for faint hearts."

For those who enjoy things in small packages (or just can't devote time to reading, say, The Iliad) these poems are perfect. They can be read while waiting for the bus, doing laundry or being interrupted by kids. By the time I arrived at the end of the book, I had found my appetite and was wanting to read more."

- Rhonda Niola, Whistling Shade

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Compiled, written, and edited by Maine art expert Carl Little and Arnold Skolnick (owner and founder of Chameleon Books), The Art Of Maine In Winter is a visually splendid, full-color collection of breathtaking works of art capturing Maine during the winter months. Ranging from abstract-style oil on canvas landscapes of snow, to woodcuts of young people enjoying simple winter sports, to impressionistic renditions of hard work among tall trees, The Art Of Maine In Winter presents an eclectic variety of gorgeous artworks, along with brief yet thoughtful commentary on the spirit of the art itself and the land reflected in the artist's view. The Art Of Maine In Winter is a welcome and highly recommended addition to any personal, art school, or community library Art History collection.

This discreet unpretentoius little book is a gem. It gets a great balance between facts and info and the spirit and art of the state. A great starting point for planning a trip to the state of Maine. I was keen to find out as much about the state before my planning was too advanced and this has been an enormous help in steering toward some (apparently, not been yet so not sure) very interesting places. It is not designed to sell the state or any particular element such as hotels or dining. It does cover what it says the Spirit and the Art. A really great little book that I will treasure and return to I will also be buying others in the series!!

Artists covered: Thomas Cole. Fitz Hugh Lane. Frederic Edwin Church. William Stanley Haseltime and many others. There is is nice variety of work in pencil, pen and ink, watercolor, oils, etc. It's a great instructive book for those who want to do landscapes along rocky seacoasts. I especially loved the drawings.