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New York Times bestselling author Anne Rivers Siddons provides the story of Cam and Lilly--happily
married, totally in love with each other, parents of a beautiful family and partners in life. Than, after
decades of marriage, it ended as every great love story does...in loss. After Cam's death, Lilly takes a
lone road trip to her and Cam's favorite spot on the remote coast of Maine, the place where they fell in
love over and over again, where their ghosts still dance. There, she looks hard to her past--to a first love
that ended in tragedy; to falling in love with Cam; to a marriage filled with exuberance, sheer life, and
safety--to try to figure out her future.
It is a journey begun with tender memories and culminating in a revelation that will make Lilly re-evaluate
everything she thought was true about her husband and her marriage.
married, totally in love with each other, parents of a beautiful family and partners in life. Than, after
decades of marriage, it ended as every great love story does...in loss. After Cam's death, Lilly takes a
lone road trip to her and Cam's favorite spot on the remote coast of Maine, the place where they fell in
love over and over again, where their ghosts still dance. There, she looks hard to her past--to a first love
that ended in tragedy; to falling in love with Cam; to a marriage filled with exuberance, sheer life, and
safety--to try to figure out her future.
It is a journey begun with tender memories and culminating in a revelation that will make Lilly re-evaluate
everything she thought was true about her husband and her marriage.
| August 23, 1 to 3pm Book Signing Anne Rivers Siddons Off Season |
| August 2, 4 to 6pm Talk & Book Signing Daniel Robb Sloop: Restoring My Family's Wooden Sailboat |
When Daniel Robb set out to rebuild a family sailboat that had been deteriorating for years, he couldn't
have anticipated what he was getting into. Although Robb was a skilled carpenter, boatbuilding (and boat
repair) required a specialized set of skills. And this wasn't just any boat; it was a Herreshoff 12 1/2, a
classic wooden sailboat. Built especially for the coastal waters of New England, this little sloop had sailed
for years out of the author's boyhood home in Woods Hole, Massachusetts, before being relegated to a
quiet corner of a yard, no longer the focus of the family's summer. Restoring the sailboat was both an
act of respect and an homage to a place and a way of life that are in jeopardy of disappearing.
Sloop is the story of Daniel Robb's education in boatbuilding, peopled by an eccentric cast of characters
-- lumbermen, boatbuilders, and local artisans -- who are part of a changing and perhaps dying world.
They tell Robb how to find the materials -- certain kinds of wood, fastenings, caulking, and canvas --
he'll need, which are increasingly hard to come by, and they educate him in the techniques of restoration,
an all-but-lost art. Building and restoring wooden boats means an initiation into a world where life is lived
simply, with respect for materials, for labor, and for the local waters.
A craftsman and environmentalist, Robb is a willing and able student, and although the restoration of the
boat takes far more time and effort than he'd calculated, it is ultimately successful. After all Robb's
struggles with quartersawn white oak, homemade steam boxes, bronze screws, copper rivets, and old
mast hoops, the Herreshoff sails again -- and a dying art and a vanishing way of life remain alive and
vibrant just a while longer.
have anticipated what he was getting into. Although Robb was a skilled carpenter, boatbuilding (and boat
repair) required a specialized set of skills. And this wasn't just any boat; it was a Herreshoff 12 1/2, a
classic wooden sailboat. Built especially for the coastal waters of New England, this little sloop had sailed
for years out of the author's boyhood home in Woods Hole, Massachusetts, before being relegated to a
quiet corner of a yard, no longer the focus of the family's summer. Restoring the sailboat was both an
act of respect and an homage to a place and a way of life that are in jeopardy of disappearing.
Sloop is the story of Daniel Robb's education in boatbuilding, peopled by an eccentric cast of characters
-- lumbermen, boatbuilders, and local artisans -- who are part of a changing and perhaps dying world.
They tell Robb how to find the materials -- certain kinds of wood, fastenings, caulking, and canvas --
he'll need, which are increasingly hard to come by, and they educate him in the techniques of restoration,
an all-but-lost art. Building and restoring wooden boats means an initiation into a world where life is lived
simply, with respect for materials, for labor, and for the local waters.
A craftsman and environmentalist, Robb is a willing and able student, and although the restoration of the
boat takes far more time and effort than he'd calculated, it is ultimately successful. After all Robb's
struggles with quartersawn white oak, homemade steam boxes, bronze screws, copper rivets, and old
mast hoops, the Herreshoff sails again -- and a dying art and a vanishing way of life remain alive and
vibrant just a while longer.
The American Revolution began on the sea. Paul Revere's famous midnight ride started not by him
jumping on a horse, but rather by he and two other patriots scrambling into a skiff to cross Boston
Harbor to Charlestown. Revere and his companions rowed with muffled oars to avoid capture by the
British warships closely guarding the harbor. As they paddled silently, Revere’s neighbor was flashing
two lanterns from the belfry of Old North Church, signaling patriots in Charlestown that the redcoats
were crossing the Charles River in longboats. In every major Revolutionary battle thereafter the sea
would play a vital role. When the American colonies took up arms against Great Britain, they were
confronting the greatest sea-power of the age. And it was during the War of Independence that the
American Navy was born. But following the British naval model proved crushingly expensive, and the
Founding Fathers fought viciously for decades over whether or not the fledgling republic truly needed a
deep-water fleet. The debate ended only when the Federal Navy proved indispensable during the War of
1812.
Drawing on decades of prodigious research, historian George C. Daughan chronicles the embattled
origins of the U.S. Navy. From the bloody and gunpowder-drenched battles fought by American sailors
on lakes and high seas to the fierce rhetorical combat waged by the Founders in Congress, If By Sea
charts the course by which the Navy became a vital and celebrated American institution.
George C. Daughan holds a Ph.D. in American History and Government from Harvard University. He
spent three years in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War. He taught at the Air Force
Academy and was also director of the MA program of international affairs there. Subsequently, he held a
professorship at Connecticut College, and also taught at the University of Colorado, the University of
New Hampshire, and Wesleyan University. He now resides in Portland, Maine.
jumping on a horse, but rather by he and two other patriots scrambling into a skiff to cross Boston
Harbor to Charlestown. Revere and his companions rowed with muffled oars to avoid capture by the
British warships closely guarding the harbor. As they paddled silently, Revere’s neighbor was flashing
two lanterns from the belfry of Old North Church, signaling patriots in Charlestown that the redcoats
were crossing the Charles River in longboats. In every major Revolutionary battle thereafter the sea
would play a vital role. When the American colonies took up arms against Great Britain, they were
confronting the greatest sea-power of the age. And it was during the War of Independence that the
American Navy was born. But following the British naval model proved crushingly expensive, and the
Founding Fathers fought viciously for decades over whether or not the fledgling republic truly needed a
deep-water fleet. The debate ended only when the Federal Navy proved indispensable during the War of
1812.
Drawing on decades of prodigious research, historian George C. Daughan chronicles the embattled
origins of the U.S. Navy. From the bloody and gunpowder-drenched battles fought by American sailors
on lakes and high seas to the fierce rhetorical combat waged by the Founders in Congress, If By Sea
charts the course by which the Navy became a vital and celebrated American institution.
George C. Daughan holds a Ph.D. in American History and Government from Harvard University. He
spent three years in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War. He taught at the Air Force
Academy and was also director of the MA program of international affairs there. Subsequently, he held a
professorship at Connecticut College, and also taught at the University of Colorado, the University of
New Hampshire, and Wesleyan University. He now resides in Portland, Maine.
| August 30, 4 to 6pm Talk & Book Signing George Daughan If by Sea: The Forging of the American Navy |
For untold years, the perfectly preserved mummy had lain forgotten in the dusty basement of Boston's
Crispin Museum. Now its sudden rediscovery by museum staff is both a major coup and an
attention-grabbing mystery. Dubbed "Madam X," the mummy-to all appearances, an ancient Egyptian
artifact--seems a ghoulish godsend for the financially struggling institution. But medial examiner Maura
Isles soon discovers a macabre message hidden within the corpse--horrifying proof that this
"centuries-old" relic is instead a modern-day victim.
To Maura and Boston homicide detective Jane Rizzoli, the forensic evidence is unmistakable, its
implication terrifying. And when the grisly remains of yet another woman are found in the hidden
recesses of the museum, it becomes chillingly clear that a maniac is at large...and is now tauting them.
Camden resident, Tess Gerritsen, is a physician and an internationally bestselling author. She gained
acclaim for her first novel of medial suspense, the New York Times bestseller, Harvest. She has since
authored numerous best sellers including The Bone Garden, The Mephisto Club, Vanish, Body Double,
The Sinner, The Apprentice, The Surgeon, Life Support, Bloodstream, and Gravity.
Crispin Museum. Now its sudden rediscovery by museum staff is both a major coup and an
attention-grabbing mystery. Dubbed "Madam X," the mummy-to all appearances, an ancient Egyptian
artifact--seems a ghoulish godsend for the financially struggling institution. But medial examiner Maura
Isles soon discovers a macabre message hidden within the corpse--horrifying proof that this
"centuries-old" relic is instead a modern-day victim.
To Maura and Boston homicide detective Jane Rizzoli, the forensic evidence is unmistakable, its
implication terrifying. And when the grisly remains of yet another woman are found in the hidden
recesses of the museum, it becomes chillingly clear that a maniac is at large...and is now tauting them.
Camden resident, Tess Gerritsen, is a physician and an internationally bestselling author. She gained
acclaim for her first novel of medial suspense, the New York Times bestseller, Harvest. She has since
authored numerous best sellers including The Bone Garden, The Mephisto Club, Vanish, Body Double,
The Sinner, The Apprentice, The Surgeon, Life Support, Bloodstream, and Gravity.
| September 9, 6pm Book Launch Tess Gerritsen The Keepsake |
Camden resident, Michele Rose Orne has been designing for more than 20 years. Her works have
appeared in Vogue, Classic Elite and Tahki. Inspired to Knit, is her first book and features 24 patterns
arranged by season, reflexing the colors and beauty of nature. From an amber-beaded cardigan that
captures the feeling of hay fields drying the sun to a long, belted coat with a spray of coral roses inspired
by flowers in local markets to an intarsia jacket that evokes memories of a fall hike in a forest. Each
pattern is rich with color, detailing and romantic knitting style. The design workshops help knitters think
creatively, find inspiration in their surroundings and shape those elements into design.
appeared in Vogue, Classic Elite and Tahki. Inspired to Knit, is her first book and features 24 patterns
arranged by season, reflexing the colors and beauty of nature. From an amber-beaded cardigan that
captures the feeling of hay fields drying the sun to a long, belted coat with a spray of coral roses inspired
by flowers in local markets to an intarsia jacket that evokes memories of a fall hike in a forest. Each
pattern is rich with color, detailing and romantic knitting style. The design workshops help knitters think
creatively, find inspiration in their surroundings and shape those elements into design.
| September 20, 1 to 3pm Book Signing Michele Rose Orne Inspired to Knit: Creating Exquisite Handknits |
| August 8, 4 to 5:30pm Book Signing Barbara Ernst Prey Nocturnes: Meditations on the Environment |
Blue Water Fine Arts in Port Clyde presents the paintings of artist Barbara Ernst Prey in "Nocturnes:
Meditations on the Environment." The 200-page book, which accompanies the exhibit, features a critical
essay by Sarah Cash, Corcoran Gallery of Art curator. The exhibit explores the importance of urgency
of maintaining the environment and showcases 40 watercolors featuring coastal scenes of Maine, early
works for The New Yorker magazine and The New York Times, and also painting exhibited in this year's
Paris retrospecitve.
Barbara Ernst Prey has been recognized as one of the most significant artists of our time and her work
has attracted the attention of major museums collections including the Brooklyn Museum, The
Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Smithsonian American Art Museum. She was invited by President
and First Lady Laura Bush to be the official artist for the White House 2003 Christmas card. In Talk of
the Town, The New Yorker wrote, "Barbara Ernst Prey may be, at this moment, the most widely viewed
painter in the world."
Meditations on the Environment." The 200-page book, which accompanies the exhibit, features a critical
essay by Sarah Cash, Corcoran Gallery of Art curator. The exhibit explores the importance of urgency
of maintaining the environment and showcases 40 watercolors featuring coastal scenes of Maine, early
works for The New Yorker magazine and The New York Times, and also painting exhibited in this year's
Paris retrospecitve.
Barbara Ernst Prey has been recognized as one of the most significant artists of our time and her work
has attracted the attention of major museums collections including the Brooklyn Museum, The
Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Smithsonian American Art Museum. She was invited by President
and First Lady Laura Bush to be the official artist for the White House 2003 Christmas card. In Talk of
the Town, The New Yorker wrote, "Barbara Ernst Prey may be, at this moment, the most widely viewed
painter in the world."
The wedding of billionaire Adam Bloch and Maisie Maclaren is the event of the year in Clement’s Cove,
Maine, a coastal village where the increasingly expansive “cottages” of the summering elite sit side-by-
side with the modest homes of working-class locals. Adam, a shy, tentative man with a terrible tragedy
in his past, has, at fifty-four, reached the moment in his life when he feels he is finally ready to live–and
yet he doesn’t quite know what to do with himself. When Maisie asks for a lap pool so she can
strengthen her body, debilitated by years of Hodgkin’s disease, Adam approaches his neighbor with a
generous offer to buy the plot of land on which her trailer sits to make room for the pool. She refuses,
and a chain of events is set in motion that pits Adam against his neighbors, the new rich against those
scraping by, outsider against old-timer, in an escalating struggle that can only end in catastrophe.
Taut, startling, and dramatic, Adam the King depicts the inexorability of fate against the backdrop of the
money-mad ’90s, the emptiness of raging ambition, and the fallout of the drift toward conservative
politics and values.
Jeffrey Lewis won two Emmys and many other honors as a writer and producer of Hill Street Blues. He
is the author of three previous novels: Meritocracy: A Love Story, The Conference of the Birds, and
Theme Song for an Old Show. He divides his time between Los Angeles, California and Castine, Maine.
Maine, a coastal village where the increasingly expansive “cottages” of the summering elite sit side-by-
side with the modest homes of working-class locals. Adam, a shy, tentative man with a terrible tragedy
in his past, has, at fifty-four, reached the moment in his life when he feels he is finally ready to live–and
yet he doesn’t quite know what to do with himself. When Maisie asks for a lap pool so she can
strengthen her body, debilitated by years of Hodgkin’s disease, Adam approaches his neighbor with a
generous offer to buy the plot of land on which her trailer sits to make room for the pool. She refuses,
and a chain of events is set in motion that pits Adam against his neighbors, the new rich against those
scraping by, outsider against old-timer, in an escalating struggle that can only end in catastrophe.
Taut, startling, and dramatic, Adam the King depicts the inexorability of fate against the backdrop of the
money-mad ’90s, the emptiness of raging ambition, and the fallout of the drift toward conservative
politics and values.
Jeffrey Lewis won two Emmys and many other honors as a writer and producer of Hill Street Blues. He
is the author of three previous novels: Meritocracy: A Love Story, The Conference of the Birds, and
Theme Song for an Old Show. He divides his time between Los Angeles, California and Castine, Maine.
| August 16, 1 to 3pm Book Signing Jeffrey Lewis Adam the King |
The Camden Public Library and the Owl & Turtle are pleased to host the Third Annual Children’s Book
Fair by the Sea. This celebratory event for children, families, and lovers of children’s books will feature
eight area authors and illustrators. Readings and presentations of their work will take place in the library
rotunda every 20 minutes throughout the program. The book fair will be held in the Jean Picker Room,
with opportunities to meet authors and illustrators, and to purchase books to have personally signed. The
schedule of author/ illustrator presentations is:
Chris Van Dusen, 1:05
Melissa Sweet, 1:25
Jamie Spencer, 1:45
Garvin Morris, 2:05
Susan Lubner, 2:25
Noah Z. Jones, 2:45
John & Ann Hassett, 3:05
Wendy Ulmer, 3:25
Join us for this special opportunity to celebrate the many joys of children’s books and the people who
bring them to life! For further information, please contact Amy Hand at the library, 236-3440.
Fair by the Sea. This celebratory event for children, families, and lovers of children’s books will feature
eight area authors and illustrators. Readings and presentations of their work will take place in the library
rotunda every 20 minutes throughout the program. The book fair will be held in the Jean Picker Room,
with opportunities to meet authors and illustrators, and to purchase books to have personally signed. The
schedule of author/ illustrator presentations is:
Chris Van Dusen, 1:05
Melissa Sweet, 1:25
Jamie Spencer, 1:45
Garvin Morris, 2:05
Susan Lubner, 2:25
Noah Z. Jones, 2:45
John & Ann Hassett, 3:05
Wendy Ulmer, 3:25
Join us for this special opportunity to celebrate the many joys of children’s books and the people who
bring them to life! For further information, please contact Amy Hand at the library, 236-3440.
| August 16, 1 to 4pm Event 3rd Annual Book Fair by the Sea Camden Public Library |
