. . Father and daughter team, Jim and Emma Krosschell, will present their poetry from their respective books, Man Afield, published by Prolific Pulse Press LLC in March 2026, and Hermitage published by Littoral Books in October 2024. About Man Afield Man Afield is a lyrical journey through the living world, guided by a backyard naturalist attuned … Continue reading "Seaside Series: Jim and Emma Krosschell"
Noah Fishman is a performer, composer, and educator. Rooted in Maine, Noah ventures to make bold, playful statements by bending lines between folk, chamber, and jazz. At home on a number of stringed instruments including mandolin, bass, and guitar, Noah is known for his instrumental creativity, spirited performances, and fluid improvisation. Noah has performed across the … Continue reading "Seaside Series: Noah Fishman and Special Guest"
Alias Grace by Margaret Atwood • Selected by Laura Watson Winner: Giller Prize (1996) “Alias Grace has all the pacing of a commercial novel and all the resonance of a classic.” –The Washington Post Book World Find Alias Grace in MILS “It’s 1843, and Grace Marks has been convicted for her involvement in the vicious murders of her employer and … Continue reading "SPL Book Club: Award-Winning Books"
Three Junes by Julia Glass • Selected by Ellen Shockro Winner: National Book Award (2002) “Enormously accomplished….rich, absorbing, and full of life.” –The New Yorker Find Three Junes in MILS “In June of 1989 Paul McLeod, a newspaper publisher and recent widower, travels to Greece, where he falls for a young American artist and reflects on the complicated truth … Continue reading "SPL Book Club: Award-Winning Books"
Settled in the Wild: Notes from the Edge of Town by Susan Hand Shetterly • Selected by Kendra Chubbuck Winner: Maine Literary Award for Nonfiction (2011) “Shetterly’s penetrating observations resonate with an undeniable sense of what matters most in life: the preservation of self, the protection of wilderness, and appreciation for the passage of time…” –Booklist Find Settled … Continue reading "SPL Book Club: Award-Winning Books"
