Reading and Roaming
READING BIOGRAPHY When it comes to nonfiction, I read more biography than anything else. I find historical biography often compelling and am regularly drawn into memoirs written by contemporaries. The past few weeks, I’ve been dipping into two works in this genre. The True History of the First Mrs. Meredith and Other Lesser Lives by Diane Johnson Novelist Diane …
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SUMMER READING The Other Bennet Sister by Janice Hadlow Anyone who’s read Austen’s Pride and Prejudice may recall Mary, the youngest Bennet girl and the one who gets the least positive attention. She is smart, but she’s plain and outspoken, and she wears glasses. In this novel, Hadlow takes up Mary’s cause and projects a life for her after the …
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IN A BOOK I’m a voracious reader, but I have to admit that this summer I’m finding it harder to read serious works. Perhaps it’s the effect of living with the coronavirus or maybe it’s part laziness. In any case, I’m spending more time devouring beach reads and mysteries with the occasional heavier title tossed …
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HIKING TRAILS This is a different Maine for us. No restaurant meals. Limited social activities and more time at home. But if we want a change of scene, then there are local trails to explore. The Boothbay Region Land Trust maintains preserves in Boothbay, Southport, Edgecomb, and the surrounding area. A variety of trails are open to the public, some good for …
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