Book Reviews
Book Reviews
Move Over, Johnny Depp! The real Story of Pirates of the Caribbean next Friday in Searsport
SEARSPORT -- Award-winning journalist and author Colin Woodard will tell the REAL story of the pirates of the Caribbean and sign copies of his newest book, The Republic of Pirates, in a night of pirates and intrigue next Friday, June 22nd, at 7 pm in Searsport. The event, co-sponsored by Left Bank Books and the Penobscot Marine Museum, will be held in the Museum's newly-renovated Main Street Gallery at 40 East Main Street just next door to the Museum Store and opposite Left Bank Books. The public is welcome (eye patches optional!) and pirate refreshments will be served.
Jun 8, 2007 - 8:04:27 PM
Ken Christian
Mind Siege: Our Christian Faith is Under Siege
My thoughts today are taken from Tim LaHaye and David Noebel's book, Mind Siege: The Battle for the Truth. Christians, please read this book. It illustrates some important points that the church needs, not only to hear, but to respond to quickly. My comments are taken from, or in part inspired by, this book, sounding Shofars of alarm, calling the church to wake up and defend the rights that we have left, and to retake those that we have already lost.
Jun 7, 2007 - 11:52:08 AM
Book Reviews
A Brief Tour of Schmuckdom
It's not everyday that you get to speak to a legend, but that's what happened to me last month when I found myself interviewing Jackie Mason. He was my uncle's favorite comedian and I'd seen him on television numerous times so I was pleasantly surprised to hear his voice on the other end of the receiver. Although not included in my piece, the funniest parts of our exchange were due to my failing to recognize the rhetorical nature of his aside, "Is this understood?" I kept breaking in with "Yes, sir." Hopefully, he got a kick out of that, but there's no need to wonder what readers will think about his new book, Schmucks!: Our Favorite Fakes, Frauds, Lowlifes, Liars, the Armed and Dangerous, and Good Guys Gone Bad, as it's got all the laughs that audiences have come to expect from him.
May 23, 2007 - 12:47:12 PM
Book Reviews
Hillary Clinton, a Trojan Horse?
Like many conservatives, I've been a frequent consumer of Hillariana over the years. I fondly recall the chapters of The Hillary Trap: Looking for Power in all the Wrong Places, Hell to Pay: The Unfolding Story of Hillary Rodham Clinton, Madame Hillary: The Dark Road to the White House, and Rewriting History. So, with a mix of stimulation and fatigue, I opened Bay Buchanan's newly released The Extreme Makeover of Hillary (Rodham) Clinton. Undeniably, there are few more topical persons than the junior Senator from New York, but, as works concerning her continue to roll forth, the crucial question regarding the Hill-o-hype is, "what new things does this author have to say?"
May 14, 2007 - 8:06:45 AM
Book Reviews
Christian Book Publisher Seeks New Authors
GRESHAM, OR -- With the recent launch of Anomalos Publishing House - a full-service publisher that seeks to partner with unknown writers (which is extremely rare within traditional book publishing) - some of the nation's hottest authors are lining up to have their books imprinted "Anomalos."
Mar 9, 2007 - 1:56:57 PM
Book Reviews
The Female Thing: Dirt, Sex, Envy, Vulnerability
Perhaps the best way to educate an audience about a particular subject is to outline the uniqueness of its properties, which is most easily done by juxtaposing its essence alongside what it is not. Professor of Media Studies at Northwestern, Laura Kipnis, in her new book, The Female Thing: Dirt, Sex, Envy, Vulnerability, uses this strategy to illuminate intrinsic female qualities via the four emblematic areas listed in the title. While it may sound rather popish, her brisk essays succeed in their goal. The author has produced a competent, intelligent, and valuable narrative.
Dec 11, 2006 - 8:38:18 AM
Book Reviews
The Pink Room
The author is a crime reporter and columnist with the Sun Journal in Lewiston, Maine. This, his second novel, is set in Aroostook, Maine's northernmost county. But the story line deals with a subject not often discussed in "The County," as it is known locally; and that is quantum physics.
Jun 11, 2006 - 3:10:00 PM
Book Reviews
The Weight of Winter
This is the third Cathie Pelletier novel that I've read, and I have to say that they keep getting better.
Sep 5, 2005 - 5:07:00 PM
Book Reviews
Maine Lighthouses: Documentation of Their Past
Built for the single purpose of guiding mariners safely to their destinations, these lights live on today in obsolescence, as reminders of a day when Maine depended on the sea for its livelihood and on the sacrifices of a few underpaid men and women who lighted the way while living in harsh isolation.
Apr 18, 2005 - 12:10:00 PM
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Book Review: Desert Places
Desert Places remains a fascinating read. Blake Crouch has a lot going for him as a writer, and his first novel has more than enough suspense to keep most readers turning the pages.
Jun 15, 2004 - 4:14:00 PM
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Book Review: America's Engineered Decline
The author makes a strong argument that America has been led to the brink of disaster by design. That's the bad news. The good news is that they can still be stopped.
Jun 7, 2004 - 11:40:00 PM
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Book Review: Strange Breed Grows Up
Always eager to review the work of local authors, I am pleased to review Steve Langille's collection of Internet cartoons.
Jun 1, 2004 - 3:07:00 PM
Book Reviews
Book Review: FedEd; The New Federal Curriculum and How It's Enforced
Did you know that the 10th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution states clearly that education is a state and local prerogative? Why then do we have a federal curriculum?
Jun 1, 2004 - 12:23:00 AM
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Book Review: A Poverty of Reason; Sustainable Development and Economic Growth
Will economic growth deplete the natural resources on which it depends? Are we in danger of running out of energy sources? Will global warming bring widespread devastation on the planet? Does unbridled economic growth threaten the balance of nature?
Apr 15, 2004 - 2:30:00 PM
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Book Review: Freedom Lost
I rather liked it. Despite its flaws, it was an enjoyable read. As it is, it is a good story. After a rewrite, it could be a very good story.
Apr 14, 2004 - 9:33:00 PM
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Book Review: A Maine Hamlet
A descriptive history of Marshfield, near Machias, Maine, in the decade 1894-1904, beautifully written by Lura Beam.
Feb 7, 2004 - 9:43:00 PM
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Book Review: The Tale of The Devil
The biography of Devil Anse Hatfield, of Hatfield and McCoy fame, as told by Coleman C. Hatfield and Robert Y. Spence.
Feb 2, 2004 - 11:05:00 PM
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Book Review: Mary, Called Magdalene
I was brought up believing -- as many of us were -- that Mary Magdalene was a prostitute. That theory seemed to me to be dissonant, as she was the first one Jesus chose to appear to after his resurrection.
Dec 21, 2003 - 10:32:00 PM
Book Reviews
Book Review: Snow Waste
A reprint of a book review that was originally published last summer, not long before we moved to our new format.
Dec 19, 2003 - 8:55:00 PM
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Book Review: The Adventures of Me & Joe: Tales From the North Woods
The Adventures of Me and Joe is a collection of mostly humorous hunting stories that were originally published in the Northwoods Sporting Journal under the pseudonym T.J. Coongate.
Dec 19, 2003 - 1:23:00 PM
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Book Review: The Call of Katahdin: Life in Werler's Woods
Werler's account is a 176 page chronicle of his life here, from his summers on Daicey Mountain, his winters in Stacyville, and his move from Daicey Mountain to the park service as a Park Ranger for Baxter State Park, including a move to Smith Pond in the fall of 1956.
Dec 2, 2003 - 8:30:00 AM
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Book Review: The Lost Village
A review of the book - The Lost Village - by Mark Edward Hall, a resident of Richmond, Maine.
Nov 27, 2003 - 12:31:00 AM
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Book Review: Laugh It Off!
Laugh It Off!, by Jim Fabiano, is a funny book.
Nov 8, 2003 - 2:02:00 PM
Book Reviews
Pre-Release Notice: The Call of Katahdin
Ed Werler heard the call of Katahdin and answered it. This is Ed's story.
Oct 23, 2003 - 11:16:00 AM
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Book Review: Weapon in Heaven
BOOK REVIEW -- First, I suppose that I should say that, as a Baptist, I found this book to be quite offensive, but I knew from the back cover that the story would offend me and decided to read it anyhow, if only because the book was written by someone who is from here, and because the story itself is set in Millinocket.
Jul 12, 2003 - 2:33:00 PM
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