Islandport Press Fall 2012 Catalog

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Strangers on the BeachBy Josh Pahigian

When eccentric billionaire Ferdinand Sevigny’s latest stunt, to sail around the world blindfolded, goes awry, he lands in Maine just as the summer tourist season is beginning. Despite mounting evidence to the contrary and an investigation by local police, Sevigny, while holing up in one of the town’s grand hotels, refuses to admit foul play was involved in his mishap. As the tourists arrive, including two intriguing strangers, a troubled local teenager inadvertently uncovers evidence that presents him with the opportunity to change his lot. The teenager, adventurer, and a host of townspeople will be forced to make decisions that will define them forever.

U.S. $22.95 / CAN $24.95ISBN: 978-1-934031-83-4Fiction, hardcover, 6 x 9, 282 pages

Josh Pahigian, who earned his MFA in creative writing from

Emerson College, always loved writing and sports. Those two

passions have led to seven baseball-related books. But he also kept

his hand in fiction, he just needed to find the right idea for a book.

After moving to Maine, he worked part-time in Old Orchard Beach,

a job that helped him get to know the famed beach town. A short

time later, he and his wife spent more than 40 summer days on

the beach. That long, wonderful summer helped Pahigian develop

an even better feel for the rhythms of the area and gain a good

understanding of the local beach scene, allowing him to develop the

authenticity he was seeking and the confidence necessary to write

what would become his debut novel, Strangers on the Beach.

Josh Pahigian

“Ernie knew that finding the body was the key. And just because he was handing over jurisdiction to the feds didn’t mean he wouldn’t beat them in the end. In each interview the reporter had asked him to

speculate as to the whereabouts of the body. He didn’t know, but

he’d find it, he’d told them. As he’d repeated those words, the idea

had crystallized in his mind, narrowing his thoughts into a sort of

longing. The body, the body, the body.”

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The Iciest, Diciest, Scariest Sled Ride Ever! By Rebecca Rule Illustrated by Jennifer Thermes

On a cold, icy winter day when “the world was ice and we were skaters without skates,” seven children set out on a sledding adventure that soon soars to epic proportions. Lizzie and her friends convince Grampa Bud to let them use his custom-built runner sled—an old-fashioned travis sled built for speed. But first they have to get the long sled up the iciest, diciest, scariest hill ever!

U.S. $17.95 / CAN $19.95ISBN: 978-1-934031-88-9Children’s book, hardcover, 9 x 11, 36 pages, Ages 4–8

Rebecca RuleBecky is the author of Live Free and Eat Pie and Headin’ for the Rhubarb: A New Hampshire Dictionary (well, kinda). She is also the author of three short story collections about New Hampshire. Rule is best known for her live storytelling events, many sponsored by the New Hampshire Humanities Council. The story that became The Iciest, Diciest, Scariest Sled Ride Ever! began as one she told orally to audiences around New England. The inspiration, she says, came from her father, who told about a hair-raising ride he and a bunch of his friends took on a travis sled, a long, old-fashioned sled with steel runners. She worked on the story, off and on, for almost ten years before she found exactly the right ending. This is her first children’s book. And though Becky loved to sled and ski and snowmobile as a kid, now she says she’d prefer being snowed in. If she was one of the characters in this book, she says she would probably be the Patty that wants to go home and have cocoa (though she might not say so out loud!).

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JennifeR TheRmesJennifer is a children’s book author and illustrator whose books include Maggie & Oliver, or A Bone of One’s Own (a middle-grade novel written by Valerie Hobbs), Sam Bennett’s New Shoes and When I Was Built. In addition to being an avid reader, an obsessed gardener, and an adorer of cats, Thermes also creates illustrated maps for publishing and magazine clients. She lives in an old farmhouse in Newtown, Conn., with her family, two cats, one dog, and countless mice. In order to draw all the white snow and ice for this book, Jennifer says she used a lot of line work to exaggerate the sense of motion of the kids slipping and sliding around. “Since snow is white,” she says, “it’s easiest to draw by filling in the shadows it casts.” Her favorite winter activity is baking cookies (and she’s only half-kidding about that). She loves curling up by the fire and watching the snow swirl around outside during a storm, but she’s also pretty good at building snow-people.

“Some of us laughed.

Some of us screamed.

Some of us did both at the same time.”“Thermes beautifully conveys the awesomeness of the

hill they have chosen to tackle; none of the kids will speak

their fears aloud, though their faces say volumes. … The

watercolors give a wonderful array of viewpoints, showing

the path of the sled run as well as close-ups of the children:

fresh-faced and having the time of their lives.”

—Starred review, Kirkus Reviews

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Finding Your Inner MooseIda LeClair’s Guide to Livin’ the Good LifeBy Susan Poulin

Meet Ida LeClair, the funniest woman in Maine. Ida is also a newly minted “Certified Maine Life Guide” who wants to help you live a better, happier life. Ida is a lifelong resident of Mahoosuc Mills, an impossible-to-find, but oh-so-familiar town in Western Maine, where she lives in a tidy and tastefully decorated double-wide with high school sweetheart Charlie and adorable dog Scamp. Most importantly, Ida (a.k.a. the alter ego of popular performer Susan Poulin) is a daughter, sister, wife, and best friend who draws upon her experiences (as well as those of the noble and majestic moose) to offer practical and hilarious advice on relationships, physical fitness, stress, housecleaning, work, shopping, fun, and more. In Finding Your Inner Moose, you’ll find sections such as: What Did I Do Wrong to Deserve this Turkey Gobbler Neck, I Can’t Die Today Because if Anyone Saw the State of my House I’d Just Die and Feng Shui-ing the Double Wide. This book is 100% Ida, who, as her husband Charlie, often says, “just loves giving advice to people, whether they ask for it or not!”

U.S. $16.95 ISBN: 978-1-934031-91-9Humor, softcover, 5.5 x 8.5, 172 pages

Headin’ for the Rhubarb!A New Hampshire Dictionary (well, kinda)By Rebecca Rule

Hilarious New Hampshire storyteller Rebecca Rule performs in every nook and cranny of the state, so you can bet she knows how to speak and understand the local language. In Headin’ for the Rhubarb, she shares that knowledge to help visitors, transplants, and natives alike make sense of the state’s unique vernacular and pronunciations. And she has a good time doing it!

U.S. $16.95ISBN: 978-1-934031-44-5Humor, softcover, 5.5 x 8.5, 252 pages

You might also like: storyteller Rebecca Rule

Read Ida’s weekly blog every Monday at www.justaskida.com

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Live Free and Eat Pie!A Storyteller’s Guide to New HampshireBy Rebecca Rule

Anyone who hopes to visit or has visited New Hampshire, and, even anyone who lives there, will delight in this hilarious insiders’ guide to the Granite State. Popular New Hampshire storyteller Rebecca Rule provides her interpretation of the state’s history, culture, climate, attractions, vernacular, and more! Not only that, but who doesn’t like pie? Just sayin.’

U.S. $15.95ISBN: 978-1-934031-17-9Humor, softcover, 5.5 x 8.5,184 pages

You might also like: storyteller Rebecca Rule

Actress and writer Susan Poulin was born in Jackman, Maine, and graduated from Westbrook High School. Her experiences studying theater at the University of Southern Maine in the 1980s led to the Downeast Theater Collective, a three-actor team that performed at the old Odd Fellows Hall in Portland where the group also shoveled coal into the furnace to help pay the rent. After a six-year acting break, Susan discovered actor-generated theater and

began performing again, this time original material at the Pontine Movement Theatre in Portsmouth, an experience Susan calls “very empowering.” In 1994, Susan eloped with fellow performer and artist Gordon Carlisle. While driving across America, the newlyweds developed the idea that would became the stage show, In My Head, I’m Thin. The duo soon formed Poolyle Productions and took the show on the road. Her acting career was starting to roll. Still, Susan continued to run Sparkle Susan Housecleaner Extraordinaire to help pay the bills. Then, in 1996, Susan was competing in a Yankee storytelling contest when she realized all the storytellers were men who told stories with a similar voice and outlook. A short time later, as she sat staring at a blank computer screen, a voice popped into her head: “Hi, I’m Ida and I’m a Home Shopping Networkaholic.” Ida LeClair was born. Drawing upon her Maine and Franco-American roots, Susan created a now beloved character with a good heart, a strong sense of herself, and a real joie de vivre. The first Ida show, Ida: Woman Who Runs with the Moose debuted in 1997. Since that time, Susan’s alter ego, Ida, has continued to grow in popularity, starring in five stage shows, a weekly blog, and now her first book. Seems Ida really is livin’ the good life. On misplaced resentment:

“I’d see how many fish Grampy’d catch and get discouraged—you know, start thinking the fish were conspiring against me, deliberately choosing Grampy’s line over mine.”

On being prepared:“We need to know what to do if we’re on one of our field trips, and, God forbid, one of us needs first aid or something. Right now, all we have in our first-aid kit is pre-moistened towelettes, ibuprofen, and Hershey’s Kisses.”

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Read Ida’s weekly blog every Monday at www.justaskida.com


The ABCs of MaineNow there’s something for everyone in the Dahlov Ipcar Alphabet

collection. Ipcar’s beautiful artwork is available in board book

form for lovers of farmyards, jungles, and now, the woods, wilds,

and coast of the glorious state of Maine. Perfect for little ones

just learning their letters, Maine Alphabet is destined to become

a classic. Really, you’ll need all three!

Maine Alphabet

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Dahlov Ipcar’s Maine AlphabetWritten and Illustrated by Dahlov Ipcar

The third board book from Maine artist Dahlov Ipcar, this one contains an original illustration done especially for this edition, her first new children’s book illustration in more than twenty years. The Maine wildlife and coastal scenes are near and dear to her heart, and this new book serves as a kind of love letter to her home state where she has lived and worked for almost 75 years, where, as she writes, “A is for animals, wild and free,” and W is for “woodlands of wonder for you and for me.”

Price: U.S. $10.95 / CAN $12.95ISBN: 978-1-934031-87-2Board book, 6 x 6, 24 pages, ages 2–6

Dahlov Ipcar’s Farmyard AlphabetWritten and Illustrated by Dahlov Ipcar

This delightful board book pairs fresh original verses with timeless illustrations from Ipcar’s career. From apples and barns to vegetables and wood stoves, both the unique text and bold, bright artwork celebrate farm life in Ipcar’s inimitable style.

U.S. $10.95 / CAN $12.95ISBN: 978-1-934031-43-8Board book, 6 x 6, 20 pages, ages 2–6

Dahlov Ipcar’s Wild Animal AlphabetWritten and Illustrated by Dahlov Ipcar

Ipcar’s second board book draws on illustrations from ten of her previous children’s books as well as some of her fine art paintings. Her original rhyming couplets take readers on a fantastic trip from antelopes to tigers all the way to “Z is for Zebra, who always comes last.”

U.S. $10.95 / CAN $12.95ISBN: 978-1-934031-58-2Board book, 6 x 6, 22 pages, ages 2–6

“W is for whales, giants of the sea”

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Don’t worry, be crabby!When Vermont author Brian Benoit was young, he would

entertain his brother on long car trips with sea creature

hand animals. Years later, he introduced the creatures

to his own children, who loved hearing stories about the

crab family. And the idea for Crustacean

Vacation was born. We then paired

Brian’s imaginative verses

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Hampshire illustrator Marty

Kelley. The result: Crabtastic!

Crustacean VacationWritten by Brian Benoit Illustrated by Marty Kelley

From out of the sea, from out of the spray,The crab family’s going on holiday!

And so begins a grand day out at the seashore, as a family of crabs ventures on land to picnic on the beach (yum, peanut butter and jellyfish!), play games in an arcade (not even a crab wins at The Claw), and slide and glide in a water park. This is no ordinary boardwalk. Here, a seagull runs the candy store, a shark sits in front of a tattoo parlor, a sea horse hawks prizes, and the water park’s lifeguard is an octopus. Join Mom, Dad, two crablets and Grannie as they create holiday memories like no other. Young readers will delight in the clever rhyming verses paired with wacky and wonderful illustrations from the imagination of acclaimed New Hampshire artist Marty Kelley.

U.S. $17.95 / CAN $19.95ISBN: 978-1-934031-95-7Children’s picture book, hardcover, 9.5 x 8.5, 36 pages,

“From out of the sea, from out of the spray,the crab family’s going on holiday!”

Look for more Dahlov Ipcar books on pages 16-17 .


John Ford

Suddenly the Cider Didn’t Taste So Good Adventures of a Game Warden in Maine By John Ford, Sr.

Retired Maine Game Warden John Ford has seen it all. He’s been shot at by desperate prison escapees, been outwitted by wily trappers, and rescued scores of animals. As a tenacious and successful warden, he was always willing to spend the time needed to nab violators of the state’s fish and game laws. At the same time, though, he wasn’t a cold, heartless, go-by-the-book enforcer; he usually had a good quip ready when he slipped the handcuffs on a violator, and he wasn’t above accepting a lesson learned as sufficient penalty for breaking the law. Ford is also a very gifted storyteller and he writes of his adventures in Suddenly, the Cider Didn’t Taste So Good, a collection of true tales, both humorous and serious, from the trenches of law enforcement, and also includes heartwarming accounts of his rescue of hurt or abandoned animals.

U.S. $16.95 / CAN $18.95 ISBN: 978-1-934031-94-0Non-fiction/Outdoors, softcover, 5.5 x 8.5, 208 pages

“John Ford’s stories from his long career as a Maine game

warden are offered with humility and good humor, and

demonstrate an abiding affection for the land, creatures,

and quirky characters of Maine. Ford is an appealing

character, a great storyteller, and he’s FUNNY.”

— Kate BraeStruP, author of The New York Times bestselling memoir, Here if You Need Me


“They were still a few yards away, coming directly toward me. My heart was pounding wild-ly, and I actually feared they’d hear it long before they reached me. I remained completely still, waiting for

the right moment to ambush them, hoping not to get shot in the

process. Crunch, crunch, crunch. Their feet crushed the frozen

ground as they walked. Again they stopped, briefly lighting up the

back of the field. I thought they’d never reach me. Crunch, crunch,

crunch. They were getting closer. I remained motionless, tucked

up against a tree along the edge of the field. I could barely see

them as they slowly inched my way. It was show-and-tell time! I

jumped out of the woods, aiming my light directly at them while at

the same time screaming, ‘Game warden—hold it right there!’ ”

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BacktrackBy V. Paul Reynolds

In Backtrack, former naval officer, avid outdoorsman, sportsman, editor, and award-winning journalist V. Paul Reynolds journeys back along the path of his life to revisit and share with readers many of his outdoor experiences. Reynolds was introduced to the outdoors by his father, Harvard Reynolds, in the 1940s. Harvard took his son to many of his own favorite hunting and fishing spots, helping give birth to his son’s lifelong love affair with the outdoors. Later, Harvard eventually took his son to his first smoke-filled hunting camp, where amber liquid flowed and profanity filled the room. Reynolds soon understood how the outdoors could bestow both the love of nature and the joy of friendship.

U.S. $16.95 ISBN: 978-1-934031-64-3Nonfiction, softcover, 5.5 x 8.5, 200 pages (est.)AVAIlABle DeCeMBeR 2012

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v. Paul reynoldsV. Paul ReynoldsV. Paul Reynolds is editor and co-publisher of the Maine Northwoods Sporting Journal. For 23 years, he worked as editorial page editor and managing editor of the Bangor Daily News. He has also been a radio talk show host and a journalism instructor at the University of Maine. From 1994 to 1998, he was Director of Information and Education for the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. Reynolds also writes a self-syndicated weekly outdoor column for a number of Maine newspapers, and co-hosts a Sunday night radio program called “The Maine Outdoors.” He is an active outdoorsman, a devoted deer hunter, and a Registered Maine Guide. He is a member of the Outdoor Writers Association of America and serves on the board of directors of the New England Outdoor Writers Association. His outdoor columns and photography have won a number of first place awards in New England competitions. He and his wife, Diane, a retired teacher, live in Hampden with an English Setter named Sally.

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Paul Fournier

Tales from Misery RidgeOne man’s adventures in the great outdoors By Paul J. Fournier

Tales from Misery Ridge is Paul J. Fournier’s first book about his experiences and adventures in Maine’s great North Woods and beyond. Readers will soar with him on his first solo flight in a Piper Cub, see how a master builder makes Fournier’s dream canoe a reality, meet brave flying Maine Wardens on rescue calls, net some spectacularly large salmon, and take part in an historic mission to transplant caribou from Newfoundland to Maine. Tales from Misery Ridge is a collection of those and other stories from a special time—and place.

U.S. $16.95 / CAN $18.95 ISBN: 978-1-934031-60-5Nonfiction, softcover, 5.5 x 8.5, 206 pages

✺✺ Named Best Book of 2011 by the New england outdoor writers association

Paul Fournier is a native Mainer with a long career in the Maine

woods, starting out as a registered Maine Guide and bush pilot.

For twenty years he was the public information officer for the

Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. He also

produced a weekly television program, Maine Fish and Wildlife,

for the Maine Public Broadcasting Network. He has written and

photographed extensively for a number of magazines, including

Audubon, Natural History, National Geographic, Yankee, Down

East, Field & Stream, and Outdoor Life, among others. He now

divides his time between Maine and Florida.

“Fournier’s Tales is simply an outdoor gem, a

must-read book for anyone who loves spending

time afield in Maine, and who likes hearing

stories about the way things used to be (and,

perhaps, learning more about how they got to be

the way they are).”

— JohN holyoKe, Bangor Daily News


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Where Cool Waters FlowFour Seasons with a Master Maine GuideBy Randy Spencer

Master Maine Guide Randy Spencer knows the lakes, streams, and woodlands around Grand Lake Stream, Maine, like few others. He has learned the ways of the old Maine Guides—from the proper way to prepare shore lunches, to where to find the best salmon and bass, to how to survive in the wilderness—from some of the area’s local legends. Now, in his first book, Where Cool Waters Flow, Randy puts you in the casting seat of his Grand Laker, introduces his many “sports” who come from miles away to decompress, brings you out on the trail during fall hunts, and takes you on many other adventures as only an insider can.

U.S. $15.95 ISBN: 978-1-934031-28-5Nonfiction, softcover, 5.5 x 8.5, 330 pages

✺✺ Named BeSt BooK of 2010 by the New england outdoor writers association

My Life in the Maine WoodsA Game Warden’s Wife in the Allagash Country By Annette Jackson

Annette Jackson recounts her North Woods experiences with her renowned game warden husband, Dave, during the 1930s when they lived with their young children on the shores of Umsaskis Lake. Annette was an avid sportswoman and nature lover, and she writes simply and compellingly of hunting, fishing, campfire cooking, and the sounds of the wilderness through the seasons. She also visits the trappers, fishermen, and woodsmen with whom she shared the legendary wilderness.

U.S. $15.95ISBN: 978-0-9763231-9-8Nonfiction, softcover, 5.5 x 8.5, 216 pages

Nine Mile BridgeThree Years in the Maine WoodsBy Helen Hamlin

Helen Hamlin’s classic Nine Mile Bridge is one of the best books ever written about the Allagash and St. John River regions and details a way of life in the northern forests that otherwise would fade from memory. Trappers, foresters, lumbermen, woods folk, and wild animals, as well as frozen dogsled runs, hunting, fishing, simple joys, and awe-inspiring beauty, form the backdrop for Hamlin’s remarkable adventure.

U.S. $15.95ISBN: 978-0-9671662-5-4Nonfiction, softcover, 5.5 x 8.5, 282 pages

whatthey’re saying “Helen Hamlin’s descriptions vividly illuminate images of a vast, remote,

lonely and heavily forested land of timber and wildlife on which a rugged,

hardworking culture depended for its survival. Her book records in human

terms details of life in our northern forest that would otherwise fade from

our collective memory and be lost forever.”

— DeaN B. BeNNett, author of The Wilderness from Chamberlain Farm


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John McDonald’s Maine Trivia A Storyteller’s Useful Guide to Useless Information By John McDonald

Professional storyteller John McDonald, author of the now-classic A Moose and a Lobster Walk into a Bar, offers up his unique take on Maine trivia. John delivers an educational and hilarious mix of basic and fun facts about the Pine Tree State, including, of course, more than a few wicked funny stories. For example, did you know the first naval battle of the Revolutionary War was fought in Maine in 1775? That Maine boasts 65 “Mud Ponds”? That Maine Sen. Margaret Chase Smith was the first woman to have her name placed in nomination for the U.S. Presidency at a major party’s convention? Readers are sure to learn a lot about both the Pine Tree State and the United States, as well as have a few laughs in the process.

U.S. $16.95 / CAN $18.95 ISBN: 978-1-934031-73-5 Humor, softcover, 5.5 x 8.5,144 pages

down the road a pieceA Storyteller’s Guide to MaineBy John McDonald

John’s hilarious follow-up to A Moose and a Lobster Walk into a Bar. This “guide book” offers tips to tourists and tries to help them better “understand” the glorious state of Maine—from its history to its weather to its unique vocabulary. But this is not just for flatlanders; it is great for natives looking to brush up on their home state—actually, this is great for anyone just looking to laugh.


A Moose and a Lobster Walk into a Bar …By John McDonald

This now-classic collection of Maine stories by John was one of our first books and one of our most successful, paving the way for both Down the Road A Piece and Maine Trivia. If you pay attention, you can probably catch John performing these stories live somewhere.


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Q: General Ulysses S. Grant chose this Brewer native and Maine general to accept the sword of surrender from Robert E. Leeat Appomattox Court House in 1865.(See answer below)

A. Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain (1828–1914). Chamber-lain went on to serve as president of Bowdoin College and as governor of Maine. He was also the only officer during the war to receive a battlefield promotion to general.

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Bert and I

Bert and I...The BookBy Marshall Dodge and Robert Bryan

Bert and I ... The Book features more than sixty classic “Bert and I” stories. The characters everyone loves and remembers are all here: Bert and his fellow fisherman known only as “I”, Gagnon, World Champion Moose Caller, Virgil Bliss, the dirtiest man in Hancock County, Arnold Bunker, Kenneth Fowler, Camden Pierce, Harry Whitfield, and many more. The stories are drawn from five “Bert and I” albums recorded over nearly two decades, including the seminal Bert and I ... And Other Stories from Down East, perhaps the most important comedy album in New England history. Bert and I ... The Book also includes the first complete “Bert and I” discography, including original album art and liner notes, as well as an introduction by Rebecca Rule, a New Hampshire author and storyteller (Live Free and Eat Pie!, Headin’ for the Rhubarb!) who writes and performs stories in the grand tradition of “Bert and I.”

U.S. $16.95 Humor, softcover, 5.5 x 8.5, 140 pagesISBN: 978-1-934031-37-7

The Best of Bert and IBy Marshall Dodge and Robert Bryan

Our special edition CD features the best routines selected from the four original Bert and I CDs, plus stories taken from Bert and I On Stage and The Downeast Smile-In television show featuring Marshall Dodge. All tracks on this commemorative CD have been digitally remastered for clarity. These 34 stories wonderfully capture the groundbreaking, iconic brilliance of Dodge and Bryan, and include “Bert and I,” “Which Way to Millinocket?,” “Set ‘er Again,” and “No News.”

U.S. $16.95 1 CD, Maine Humor ISBN: 978-1-934031-05-6

The iconic “Bert and I” stories were created by Yale students Marshall Dodge and

Robert Bryan in the late 1950s and performed around campus. The two amateur

storytellers soon recorded a short 10-inch album of 11 stories for friends and

family, but ultimately pressed just a few hundred. However, in 1958, growing

popularity prompted them to record and release the seminal commercial album

of New England humor and storytelling: Bert and I ... And Other Stories from Down

East. Featuring 19 stories, the album depicted Maine fishermen and woodsmen

with dry, classic humor and set the tone and direction of the genre for decades.

The Return of Bert and IThe Return of Bert and I (1972), and Bert and I Stem Inflation (1976) are combined on one CD, featuring stories “Gagnon,” “Harry Startles Wiscasset,” and “Frost, You Say.”


Bert and I & More Bert and IBert and I ... And Other Stories from Down East (1958) and More Bert and I (1961) are combined on one CD, featuring 33 stories including “Bert and I,” and “Which Way to Millinocket?”


Bert and I… On StageThis wonderful CD captures the magic of a Marshall Dodge performance. All tracks have been digitally remastered for improved quality. Stories include “Set ‘er Again” and “One Heckuva Draft.”


Bert and I ... And Other Stories from Down EastMore than 50 years after its release, the milestone album has been digitally remastered for this special CD edition, which also includes three bonus stories taken from the private 10-inch record that preceded the first commercial record, but either did not appear on the commercial album or were changed.


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Vampires, it’s true!

As we expand our line of young adult and middle grade fiction, one

theme emerges. All of our titles, whether they are about vampires or

soldiers, historical or contemporary, funny or scary, take inspiration and

roots from real events. The authenticity of these stories is what makes

the characters true and gives the stories meaning.

Mercy The Last New England Vampire By Sarah l. Thomson

Fourteen-year-old Haley is struggling to cope—with her stepmom and baby brother, with her beloved cousin’s terminal illness, with dropping grades at school. When she digs deep into her family history for a school project, she uncovers a disturbing New England tradition and a ghostly past. Haley must overcome her doubts and confront a vampire to save herself and her family. Mercy is inspired by a true story. Mercy Brown lived in Exeter, R.I., in the late 1890s, when the New England vampire tradition held powerful sway. When Mercy’s family members began to die, fear struck deep in the hearts of the small community. Following Mercy’s death, when her brother took sick, villagers convinced Mercy’s father to exhume her corpse, dig out her heart, burn it, and feed it to her brother. He too died—as Mercy had—from tuberculosis. Thomson’s gifts as a storyteller and writer make great use of this disquieting story to weave an exciting coming of age story as Haley learns to live with change, loss, and death.

U.S. $16.95 / CAN $18.95 ISBN: 978-1-934031-36-0 Middle Grade Fiction (grades 6 - 9), softcover, 5.5 x 8.5, 172 pages

Across the ReachBy Cynthia Furlong Reynolds

A story about the special bonds that unite family members, at times across generations and through dark family secrets.Published by Mitten Press

U.S. $16.95 ISBN: 978-1-58726-518-1YA Fiction, hardcover, 6 x 9, grades 3–6, 270 pages

Billy BoyBy Jean Mary Flahive

A Civil War era tale of friendship, loyalty, and compassion. Inspired by a true event and painstakingly researched.

U.S. $15.95ISBN: 978-1-934031-13-1YA Historical fiction, softcover, 5.5 x 8.5, 294 pages

✺✺ 2011 Moonbeam children’s book awardsSilver Medal, Best YA Book (Horror/Mystery)

✺✺ 2011 top ten young adult BooksBarnes and Noble Review

✺✺ top shelf fiction for middle school readers 2011 by VOYA (Voice of Youth Advocates), the nation’s premier publication for young adult librarians.

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Abbott’s Reach By Ardeana Hamlin

Set in nineteenth century Maine, Abbott’s Reach is the story of a headstrong and emotional young woman setting sail on her honeymoon voyage with her sea captain husband. Their travels around Cape Horn to Hawaii and back home again are rife with excitement, romance, adventure and family strife. This gripping novel is the sequel to the author’s now-classic Pink Chimneys, set around a notorious Bangor brothel.

U.S. $16.95 / CAN $18.95ISBN: 978-1-934031-42-1Fiction, softcover, 5.5 x 8.5, 292 pages

Contentment CoveBy Miriam Colwell

Contentment Cove is a riveting story of class distinctions in a 1950s coastal village during a time of cultural change.

U.S. $15.95ISBN: 978-1-934031-04-9Fiction, softcover, 5.5 x 8.5, 212 pages

YoungBy Miriam Colwell

Young is a lively and moving story of one woman’s restlessness and struggle with small town life in the 1950s.

U.S. $15.95ISBN:978-1-934031-16-2Fiction, softcover, 5.5 x 8.5, 184 pages

Mary PetersBy Mary ellen Chase

Captures in vivid detail the transition and turmoil along the coast of Maine in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

U.S. $15.95ISBN: 0-9763231-5-XHistorical fiction, softcover, 5.5 x 8.5, 314 pages

Silas CrockettBy Mary ellen Chase

Traces life on the Maine coast from the era of clipper ships through Grand Banks fishing to the arrival of summer residents.

U.S. $15.95ISBN: 0-9671662-2-5Historical fiction, softcover, 5.5 x 8.5, 336 pages

WindsweptBy Mary ellen Chase

The book spans six decades and recounts the romantic and tumultuous saga of a Maine family who makes its home Down East.

U.S. $15.95ISBN: 0-9763231-6-8Historical fiction, softcover, 5.5 x 8.5, 388 pages


“A masterpiece of vivid historical accuracy. Vibrant

character development and intricate, careful plotting,

provide colorful and exciting insight into Maine’s

seafaring families in the 1870s.”

—THe MoRNiNg SeNTiNel


The Cat at NightWritten and Illustrated by Dahlov Ipcar

The Cat at Night depicts on bold pages, which alternate between bright color and dark night scenes, the journey of a farmer’s cat as it walks from the farm to the city, through fields, farms, and forests.

U.S. $16.95 / CAN $18.95ISBN: 978-1-934031-23-0Children’s picture book, hardcover, 8.75 x 11.5, 48 pages, ages 4–9

My Wonderful Christmas TreeWritten and Illustrated by Dahlov Ipcar

A delightful book for children of all ages as they discover the colorful and curious creatures of New England fields and forests at Christmastime as only Dahlov Ipcar can present them.


Hardscrabble HarvestWritten and Illustrated by Dahlov Ipcar

A charming story about the running battle between a farm family and the mischievous animals that plunder the fields. In rollicking verse and wonderful illustrations, Dahlov Ipcar tells of the hard work that goes into making a bountiful fall harvest.

U.S. $16.95 / CAN $18.95ISBN: 978-1-934031-24-7Children’s picture book, hardcover, 9 x 11.5, 32 pages, ages 4–9

The Calico JungleWritten and Illustrated by Dahlov Ipcar

A boy takes a fantastical journey through a jungle landscape on a calico quilt his mother has made for him, encountering calico birds pecking at fruits, calico elephants giving each other shower baths, calico antelope hiding in trees, and more.


“As they followed the river’s edge, they saw the crocodiles floating in

the water like big sunken logs.”

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The Little FishermanWritten by Margaret Wise BrownIllustrated by Dahlov Ipcar

The first children’s book illustrated by Dahlov Ipcar. The book, with its authentic coastal scenes, helped establish her distinctive style and ignited a four-decade creative run that saw her write and illustrate more than 30 children’s books.


One Horse FarmWritten and Illustrated by Dahlov Ipcar

One Horse Farm tells the story of a boy and a horse who grow up together on a farm and watch the world change around them. It’s a book that comes from the heart for Dahlov Ipcar. “It was the life I lived,” she says.


Stripes and Spots Written and Illustrated by Dahlov Ipcar

A young tiger sets out on his own to explore and hunt, determined to catch things with stripes. A young leopard sets out on his own to explore and hunt, determined to catch things with spots. And when the two youngsters meet, their adventures double! In this delightful children’s book, Dahlov Ipcar uses the playful cats to depict the exuberance and innocence of youth. And when danger looms, perhaps they are not as old or as brave as they think they are. Ipcar’s artwork never looked bolder or brighter.

U.S. $17.95 / CAN $19.95ISBN: 978-1-934031-70-4 Children’s picture book, hardcover, 8.5 x 11, 42 pages, ages 4–8

dahloV iPcaRYou would think that Dahlov Ipcar, who turns 95 this year, might sit back and rest on her laurels. But, the accolades just keep pouring in for this Maine legend, who was awarded the 2012 Maine in America Award from the Farnsworth Museum of Art for her outstanding contribution to Maine’s role in American art; a Moonbeam Children’s Book Award in 2011; and the 2010 President’s Award from the New England Independent Booksellers Association for outstanding contribution to arts and letters. But the artist in Dahlov is never still. Bursting with inspiration, she continues to paint almost every day and is always coming up with new ideas for books, paintings, and other projects.

Her publishing career began in 1945 when she illustrated Margaret Wise Brown’s The Little Fisherman. She went on to write and illustrate her own books, including The Cat at Night and One Horse Farm, developing what would become her signature artwork with innovative color combinations, geometric shapes, and fanciful animals. Now with more than 30 children’s books to her name, and a parallel career as a fine art painter, Ipcar continues to spark the imagination of readers around the world.

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The Fish House DoorWritten by Robert BaldwinIllustrated by Astrid Sheckels

Shawn’s father, grandfather, and great-grandfather have hauled traps, painted buoys, and cleaned brushes on the same fish house for decades. To Shawn, the door is just a weathered old piece of wood with broken hinges. But an island visitor gives Shawn a new perspective—and a fresh look at the people and traditions that have shaped his past and will chart his future.


At OneIn a place called MaineStory by lynn Plourde Art by leslie Mansmann

At One lyrically celebrates Maine’s inspirational beauty, from the majesty of Baxter State Park to the crashing waves of the Atlantic. Lynn Plourde has written many children’s books but in At One she strikes out in a new direction while keeping her distinctive voice.

U.S. $16.95ISBN: 978-1-934031-06-3Children’s picture book, hardcover, 8.75 x 10.75, 32 pages, ages 4–8

My Cat, Coon CatWritten by Sandy F. Fuller Illustrated by Jeannie Brett

When a young girl moves into a new home, she slowly wins the affection of a shy Maine coon cat as he meets the girl’s kitten, chases dragonflies, and explores the neighborhood. Beautiful illustrations enhance the gentle rhyming verses to make this a delightful book for children, cat lovers, and anyone who has felt the warmth of making a new friend.


The Scallop ChristmasWritten by Jane FreebergIllustrated by Astrid Sheckels

Times were tough in Marcie’s small New England fishing village. No one had money, and work was hard to find. So the villagers rejoiced one glorious fall when an unexpected bounty of scallops filled their little bay. For young Marcie, a week harvesting scallops also brought unexpected and unforgettable adventure and lessons about love and what is really important. This beautiful children’s book is loosely based on a true story told to author Jane Freeberg decades ago.


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Grammie’s Secret CupboardBy Cynthia Furlong ReynoldsIllustrated by Bert Dodson

When rain spoils the plans for a day at the beach, Grammie reveals a hidden cupboard full of special toys. She carefully selects just the right thing for her granddaughter—a book that takes her on all the adventures her mind can imagine.Published by Mitten Press

U.S. $17.95 ISBN: 978-1-58726-310-1Children’s picture book, hardcover, 9.5 x 10.5, 32 pages, ages 4–8

The Pig Scramble Written by Jessica KinneyIllustrated by Sarah S. Brannen

Clarence feels he’s not big enough and not helpful enough compared to his big brothers. He just can’t seem to find his place on the family farm. But, when it comes time for the annual county fair, Uncle Leon gives Clarence the advice and self-confidence he needs to turn things around.

U.S. $17.95 / CAN $19.95ISBN: 978-1-934031-61-2 Children’s picture book, hardcover,9 x 11, 36 pages, ages 5–9

Snow for ChristmasWritten and Illustrated by Doretta Groenendyk

A child wishes for snow for Christmas “because snow brings stories.” Family members share snow-filled memories, from giant snowballs that race you down the hill to skiing off the roof, from snowmen goaltenders in pond hockey to caroling in a blizzard. Published by Acorn Press

U.S. $12.95ISBN: 978-1-894838-49-8Children’s picture book, softcover, 8 x 10, 28 pages, ages 2–6

The Littlest TugboatBy Sarah Sherman McGrailIllustrated by James A. Taliana

This delightfully written and illustrated book tells the adventures of Tommy Tugboat, the littlest tugboat on the Kennebec River. He may be small, but he saves the day!Published by Cozy Harbor Press

U.S. $19.95ISBN: 0-9655925-2-9Children’s picture book, hardcover, 10.25 x 10.25, 36 pages, ages 4–9

Titus TidewaterWritten and Illustrated by Suzy Verrier

For adventurous blue lobster Titus Tidewater, summer means exciting happenings near the shoreline, but also lurking dangers. Titus cautiously explores that ocean floor, but soon finds himself caught in a lobster trap. He is taken away from his familiar surroundings and to a strange new world on land, before he is ultimately rescued by two children and the ocean itself.


A is for AcadiaMount Desert Island from A to ZPhotos by Richard JohnsonText by Ruth Gortner Grierson

A is for Acadia is an ABC book featuring vibrant color photographs that highlight the island’s natural beauty. It includes images of harbor seals and barred owls as well as landscapes such as Sand Beach and Bass Harbor. It is fun and informative and should appeal to residents and visitors of any age.


Mabel Takes the Ferry Written by emily Chetkowski Illustrated by Dawn Peterson

Canine sailor Mabel, a summer resident of Islesboro, Maine, takes an unauthorized ferry trip aboard the Margaret Chase Smith to Lincolnville Beach. Mabel visits a restaurant, makes a few friends, and tastes some lobster before finally returning home.

U.S. $12.95 / CAN $14.95ISBN: 978-1-934031-99-5Children’s picture book, softcover, 9.75 x 7.5, 32 pages, ages 2–8

Mabel Takes a Paddle Story by emily Chetkowski Illustrated by Susan Spellman

Mabel’s latest adventure is on Orange Lake in Maine, where she goes kayaking for the first time. As she and her family paddle around the lake, Mabel is amazed at how many animals live in and around the water. And more amazed when they seem frightened of her. Or is there something else that’s scaring the animals?Published by PublishingWorks, Inc.

U.S. $12.95ISBN: 978-1-933002-99-6Children’s picture book, softcover,9.75 x 7.5, 40 pages, ages 2–8


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We believe it is incumbent on all good people and companies to extend a helping hand to the needy

and to volunteer in some way—even if it is just a seemingly small way—that will help make the

community, state and nation a better place. For this holiday season, we will support and highlight

three organizations that make a difference. We hope you will join us offering support either through

highlighted purchases or direct contributions. Or, if nothing here sparks an interest, please consider

helping a cause that is near and dear to your heart.

OUR FRIEND LISA BELISLE of Yarmouth was the

driving force behind creating the book Our Daily Tread

to honor Hanley Denning, who founded Safe Passage,

but tragically died in a car accident in January 2007.

She was 36. Safe Passage is a Maine-based non-profit

organization dedicated to helping the poorest, at-risk

children of families who work in the Guatemala City

garbage dump by offering programs that foster hope,

good health, and education. We worked with Lisa and

many other talented folks to create and sell the book and

so far sales through Islandport Press alone have raised

more than $25,000 for Safe Passage. To learn more

about Safe Passage or to find out how to make a direct

contribution, please visit www.safepassage.org.

Our Daily TreadThoughts for an Inspired Lifeedited by lisa Belisle

Our Daily Tread features daily inspirational and thought-provoking quotes (presented within the framework of a perpetual calendar) that are grouped by themes such as hope, courage, opportunity, and gratitude. The book’s goal is to inspire people to make a difference in their family, in their town, or around the globe. The book also features personal essays, photographs, and children’s artwork submitted by the volunteers and supporters of Safe Passage.

U.S. $24.95ISBN: 978-1-934031-21-6Inspirational Quotes, softcover, 7 x 5, 446 pages

Fighting Poverty

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Feeding the hungryNEW DATA SHOWS that 15% of Maine households, representing 200,000

people, experience food insecurity, while more than 40% of Maine kids younger

than 12 show evidence of hunger. For each copy of the CDs and book shown

here, we will donate $1 to the Maine Credit Union Campaign for Ending Hunger

in Maine. In addition, Port City Productions, which produced the CDs, will

donate a portion of sales to the same organization. Last year, the credit unions

raised more than $446,000 to help feed Maine’s hungry. To make a direct

contribution, mail a check payable to Maine Credit Unions’ Campaign for Ending

Hunger to: Maine Credit Unions’ Campaign for ending Hunger, ATTN: 2012

Campaign, PO Box 1236, Portland, Me 04104.

Preserving our Local heritage

WE LOVE HISTORY. We love the heritage

and culture of Maine and New England. And

we also love our hometown of Yarmouth—

wonderful place. We believe preserving

history and capturing history in process

makes for stronger, healthier, and tighter

communities. The Yarmouth Historical

Society is building a fantastic new museum

on the banks of the Royal River that will

make it a larger presence and stronger force

in the local community and region, in part

because it will offer much needed gathering

space. We encourage you to consider

donating to the society or, perhaps even

more importantly, become a member. You

can learn more about what is happening

at www.yarmouthmehistory.org. Email

questions to info@yarmouthmehistory.

org or call 207-846-6259. Stay up to

date on progress and events by Liking

YHS on Facebook (www.facebook.com/

YarmouthHistory).

During the holiday season, we will donate $1 to YHS for every copy sold

of these six historical fiction books: Abbott’s Reach, Contentment Cove, Young, Mary Peters, Silas Crockett, and Windswept (See page 15 for book descriptions). These are exciting times and we hope you will join us in lending your support.

Christmas in MaineProduced by Con Fullam

This now classic 10-song CD has been delighting listeners during the holidays for more than two decades. It includes “The Maine Christmas Song” by the Windham Chamber Singers and also features songs by Noel Paul Stookey, Paul Sullivan, Don Campbell, Dave Mallett, and others.

U.S. $15.95Music, 1 CDUPC: 3710142703

Hardscrabble Harvestby Dahlov Ipcar

In rollicking verse and wonderful illustrations, Dahlov Ipcar tells of all the hard work needed to make a bountiful fall harvest. Originally published in 1976, this book is now available for young readers to enjoy Ipcar’s distinctive style.

U.S. $16.95 / CAN $18.95ISBN: 978-1-934031-24-7Children’s Book, hardcover, 9 x 11.5, 32 pages, ages 4–9

Amazing Music of Mainers Produced by Con Fullam

This 2-CD set features music from 26 artists who are either native Mainers or have extensive ties to the state. The set includes a 32-page booklet with information on each artist. Performers featured in-clude Dick Curless, Dan Fogelberg, Devonsquare, Schooner Fare, Aztec Two Step, Jud Strunk, Bill Chinnock and Rustic Overtones.

U.S. $19.99Music, 2 CDsUPC: 8450141351


The Best Drives in Maine, NH and VTBy Kay and Bill Scheller

Twenty-two tours showcase the best this fascinating region has to offer. You’ll discover northern New England’s alluring country roads, charming villages, spectacular fall foliage, scenic and historic highlights.From Jasper Heights Press

U.S. $21.95ISBN: 978-0-9672682-5-7Travel, softcover, 6 x 9, 348 pages

A Fisherman’s Guide to MaineBy Kevin Traceweski

This book tells you where, when, and how to catch game fish in Maine. From migrating striped bass along the south coast to native brook trout in the North Woods, this book provides anglers with the information they need.

U.S. $19.95 ISBN: 978-1-934031-19-3 Nonfiction, softcover, 154 pages.

A Maine Summer IslandBy F. Benjamin Carr

Bustins Island lies just offshore from the hustle and bustle of the tourist mecca of Freeport, yet most people know little, if anything, about it. Bustins features more than 100 homes, and boasts its own seasonal ferry service. Still, it has no electricity, no businesses and almost no vehicles.

U.S. $16.95 ISBN: 978-1-934031-15-5Nonfiction, softcover, 5.5 x 8.5, 172 pages

Those Damned YankeesBy Clarke Canfield

This is a sports history that relates the trials and tribulations of baseball’s Evil Empire. Every rich and juicy detail is here: the disastrous seasons, the blowout losses, the horrible trades and the crushing playoff defeats.

U.S.$15.95 ISBN: 0-9763231-2-5Sports, softcover, 5.5 x 8.5, 196 pages

Here for GenerationsBy Dean lawrence lunt

This detailed history uses the 150-year history of Bangor Savings Bank and its founders to tell the dramatic tale of Bangor as it transformed from frontier town to Lumber Capital of the World to vital commerce center.

U.S. $24.95 ISBN: 0-9671662-6-8Nonfiction, hardcover, 352 pages, 6 x 9, 85 photographs

The Cows are Out!By Trudy Chambers Price

Price and her husband raised two sons and hundreds of cows on Craneland Farm in Central Maine. In this bittersweet memoir of two decades of dairy farming Price writes of the daily trials of haying, and milking against a backdrop of gentle and entertaining rural life.

U.S. $16.95ISBN: 978-0-9671662-9-2Memoir, softcover, 5.5 x 8.5, 250 pages

Not Too Awful Bad A Storyteller’s Guide to Vermont By leon Thompson

A Vermont writer and journalist delivers up a “guide” to the Green Mountain State as only an insider can. He tackles his home state’s history, culture, seasons, attractions, vernacular, and much, much more.

U.S. $15.95ISBN: 978-1-934031-27-8 Humor, softcover, 5.5 x 8.5, 160 pages

Old Maine WomanBy Glenna Johnson Smith

Smith offers a nostalgic look at her childhood on the Maine coast and her observations of life under the big sky and among the rolling potato fields of her beloved Aroostook County, where she has lived for nearly seven decades.

U.S. $16.95/CAN $18.95ISBN: 978-1-934031-41-4Essays, softcover, 5.5 x 8.5, 172 pages

The Road to Down StreetThe Story of North BathBy Nancy Dearborn lovetere

North Bath is set on a beautiful peninsula rich not only in its pristine beauty but also in its history. Native Nancy Dearborn Lovetere brings this historic Maine community to life in a meticulously-researched book.

U.S. $22.95ISBN: 978-1-934031-40-7History, softcover, 5.5 x 8.5, 220 pages

The Story of Mount Desert IslandBy Samuel eliot Morison

This breezy history tells the fascinating story of Maine’s most famous island by master historian and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Samuel Eliot Morison. It remains perhaps the most authentic book on the island’s early history

U.S. $15.95 ISBN 1-934031-01-1History, softcover, 5.5 x 8.5, 116 pages

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Thirteen is a Lucky NumberBy Trudy Chambers Price

If you love small-town America, here it is in Fort Fairfield, Maine. The Campbell family is an extraordinary example of excellent work ethic, cooperation, love, sharing and support both within their family and within their community.

U.S. $18.95 ISBN: 1-934031-00-3Nonfiction, softcover, 5.5 x 8.5, 376 pages

Two FarmsBy Janet Galle

The fabric of rural Maine, a place like no other, comes to life in this collection of essays written throughout the seasons and through the changing years.

U.S. $15.95ISBN: 978-0-9663663-3-4Essays, softcover, 6 x 9, 143 pages

Shoutin’ into the FogBy Thomas Hanna

Hanna writes a gritty Depression era memoir of life in Midcoast Maine. This touching memoir brings to life a time and place in Maine that is not often written about, yet stands as testament to the resiliency and spirit of all Mainers.

U.S. $15.95ISBN: 978-0-9763231-8-1Memoir, softcover, 5.5 x 8.5, 306 pages

Favorite Island RecipesFrenchboro ChurchRecipes, history and photographs by friends, visitors and residents of Frenchboro. Includes 325 favorite recipes —some from earlier Frenchboro cookbooks as well as many new recipes. Recipes feature blueberries, lobster, clams and many other island favorites!

U.S. $15.95 ISBN: 978-1-934031-08-7Cookbook, softcover, 142 pages

Black Fly Stew:Wild Maine RecipesBy Kate Krukowski Gooding

Shine in the kitchen with new and easy wild game recipes from the length and breadth of the state. From Northern Solstice Publishing

U.S. $19.95ISBN: 978-1-60402-047-2Cookbook, softcover, 6 x 9, 228 pages

Simple Gourmet Lamb with Side Dishes & Wine PairingsBy Kate Krukowski Gooding

An eclectic collection of tantalizing lamb recipes from around the world.From Northern Solstice Publishing

U.S. $9.95ISBN: 978-1-60585-686-5Cookbook, softcover, 6 x 9,110 pages

Saturday Beans& Sunday SuppersBy edie ClarkA delicious collection of thoughts, memories, and recipes, all about baked beans, chowder, magical iced tea, hippie pizza, chicken and dumplings, and dinner parties.

U.S. $14.95ISBN: 978-0-9719934-5-7Essays, softcover, 224 pages

The Place He MadeBy edie Clark

Edie writes honestly about the experience of losing her husband to cancer when their lives were still young.

U.S. $18.95ISBN: 978-0-9719934-3-3Nonfiction, softcover, 301 pages

The View from Mary’s FarmBy edie Clark

A collection of Edie’s essays from Yankee Magazine, written about life on the farm she owns in the Monadnock region of New Hampshire.

U.S. $14.95ISBN: 978-0-9719934-2-6Essays, softcover, 192 pages

States of GraceBy edie Clark

Thirty-two memorable characters, taken from thirty years of Edie Clark’s archives. Each chapter includes an update that answers the question: what happened next?

U.S $19.95ISBN: 978-0-9719934-7-1Essays, softcover, 320 pages

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Suspects, suspects, everywhereWhether reading on the beach while soaking up some summer sun, or curled up by the fire on a cold winter’s

eve, everyone loves a good mystery. These books are not only good reads, but take full advantage of the

wonderful settings of Maine and Atlantic Canada to lend local color and authenticity from the sleuthing of

Julie as she unravels a mystery in western Maine to the quirky adventures of Hyacinth at The Shores.

Stealing HistoryBy William D. Andrews

Stealing History is a murder mystery set in a historical society in western Maine. The book is sure to enthrall readers who love to curl up with a good mystery, especially one that weaves details of small town life, delightful characters and history into a suspenseful tale that keeps them guessing up until the last page.

U.S. $15.95 / CAN $17.95ISBN: 978-0-9763231-7-4Mystery, softcover, 5.5 x 8.5, 218 pages

Breaking Ground By William D. Andrews

Julie Williamson from Stealing History is embroiled yet again in a mystery set at the Ryland Historical Society in the mountains of western Maine. This time, a benefactor is murdered on the morning of the ceremony celebrating the construction of an important new building at the historical center.

U.S. $16.95 / CAN $18.95 ISBN: 978-1-934031-38-4Mystery, softcover, 5.5 x 8.5, 272 pages

Revenge of the Lobster LoverBy Hilary Macleod

It’s lobster season at The Shores. Parker, a collector of art and antiquities, has moved there with his partner Guillaume, a chef just out of rehab. Hyacinth is a website writer looking for lobster recipes for a client’s newsletter. She also needs a speaker for the Women’s Institute meeting. Enter Camilla, founder of the Lobster Liberation Legion, spouting crustacean right-to-life rhetoric. The legion sets about freeing lobsters from their traps, angering the villagers and the man who runs Parker’s fisheries empire. In the tragic events that follow, hidden connections reveal themselves.Published by Acorn Press

U.S. $18.95 ISBN: 978-1-894838-48-1Mystery, softcover, 6 x 9, 320 pages

Mind Over Mussels By Hilary MacleodNothing happens at The Shores until one night, murder comes to the isolated Prince Edward Island village. Amateur sleuth Hy McAllister trips over a body on the beach. As Hurricane Angus moves up the coast, Mountie Jane Jamieson and Hy vie to figure out who killed who and why, but they’re crippled by the hurricane, a power failure, and, finally, a dense fog. The Shores is sheltering a murderer. A murderer whose motive is possessive love, whose mind is the weapon, and who will kill again—until Hy turns the weapon on the killer.Published By Acorn Press

U.S. $18.95ISBN: 978-1-894838-60-3Mystery, softcover, 6 x 9, 320 pages


“Stealing History is (a) well-

crafted mystery, with believable

characters, colorful narrative,

and just the right amount of

suspense and misdirection.”

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Coming Spring 2013We have big things in store for 2013 with at least 12 new titles hitting the stores. We will lead off

with the four great titles below, but also be on the lookout for our first original cookbook, new middle

reader fiction, more from Dahlov Ipcar and Paul Fournier’s follow-up book to his Tales from Misery

Ridge. You can keep track of all our new titles and author events by regularly visiting our web site,

www.islandportpress.com, or by signing up to receive our monthly enewsletter or “Liking” us on Facebook.

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Seashells: Treasures from the Northeast Coastby J. Roach-EvansRelease Date: March 15, 2013

As any visitor to the beach knows, all sorts of treasures can be found if you know how and where to look. This beautifully illustrated pocket guide helps young beachcombers find, and identify, shells of animals commonly found on Northeast shores. Writing specifically with the Northeast in mind, author and artist Joanne Roach-Evans describes clams, limpets, whelks, mussels, oysters, periwinkles, and more, in gentle prose with just the right amount of scientific information to satisfy the budding explorer. Easy enough for pre-schoolers to understand, but scientific enough to satisfy a middle-schooler, Seashells will appeal to any beach lover!

A Flatlander’s Guide to MaineBy Mark Scott RickettsRelease Date: April 15, 2013

A Flatlander is, by definition, anyone not originally from Maine. We forgive them. Really, we do. In fact, we want to help. A Flatlander’s Guide to Maine offers locals, visitors, transplants, wary guests, native animal species, and anyone else uninitiated in the ways of the Pine Tree State a well-researched and finely-illustrated educational guidebook. Readers will learn about the state’s culture, attractions, animals, plants, history, lingo, and many other important aspects of Maine life. We are confident this book will offer an intellectually fulfilling experience. Okay, okay, actually this book is mostly a lot of humorous drawings, silly cartoons, and made-up stories that we think will make you laugh.

This Cider Still Tastes Funny!By John Ford Sr.Release Date: May 6, 2013

John Ford Sr. returns to the outdoors of Maine with This Cider Still Tastes Funny! Further Adventures of a Game Warden in Maine, his follow-up to the highly popular and critically acclaimed Suddenly, the Cider Didn’t Taste So Good. Ford is a retired Maine game warden, sheriff and gifted storyteller who carved out a reputation as a man of the law, but one who wasn’t a by-the-book enforcer. He often came up with a good quip as he slipped the handcuffs on a violator, and he wasn’t above accepting a lesson learned as sufficient penalty for breaking the law. He was also more than willing to laugh at himself.

Nic and NellieBy Astrid SheckelsRelease Date: June 7, 2013

Everyone gets homesick. And Nic is no different. She’s so excited about spending the entire summer on a small New England island with her grandparents that she counts down the days through winter and spring. But when the grand adventure finally begins, she finds tears and loneliness instead of joy and freedom. Astrid Sheckels’ picture book Nic and Nellie is a gorgeously illustrated, heartwarming story of a girl and her beloved dog, Nellie, who slowly learn that new places really aren’t so scary, and that often friends can be found around every corner, even in old row boats, tidal ponds, and stinky mud flats.

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