On Desperate Ground: The Marines at The Reservoir, the Korean War's Greatest Battle (Hardcover)

By Hampton Sides

$27.00

On Desperate Ground, is Hampton Sides’ brilliant account of a crucial battle, The Chosin Reservoir, during the Korean War. Riveting action, compelling individuals, and fascinating history blend perfectly in the narrative. Its depiction of pivotal choices taken for good and ill, along with the book’s resonance regarding the present moment, make this a great choice not only for those interested in history but also anyone looking to gain perspective on current events.

70s Dinner Party (Hardcover)

By Anna Pallai

$15.26

Do hilariously grotesque photos of 1970's dinner party food serve a higher purpose? There's only one way to find out. You'll need to gift someone a copy of 70's Dinner Party. These photos of hideously elaborate food are much funnier than they have any right to be. Accompanied by unflattering commentary 70's Dinner Party will make you glad you are living in 2018. (Not Gluten Free)

Bob (Hardcover)

By Wendy Mass, Rebecca Stead, Nicholas Gannon (Illustrator)

$15.29

Bob is beloved at our bookstore, as Karin well says" Bob is that great little book that hits a sweet spot. It is a great read aloud, a great read for the young reader just beginning chapter books, and a gentle and kind story. Livy,10 1/2 is returning to Australia to visit her grandmother who she last visited when she was 5. Memories of the last visit are vague, however upon her return she starts to remember Bob. Bob has been waiting for Livy for 5 years, in a closet with a dictionary and a lego set. This is a wonderful story about friendship, keeping promises, and the power of working together. 

Classic Art Memes (Hardcover)

By Gemma Cooper

$11.66

Who doesn't need to reach for a good laugh? When you reach for Classic Art Memes you will not reach in vain. This book of memes made to go with scenes in classic paintings is just the diversion you hope for from a humor book.  Clever and funny lines work off the paintings seamlessly in this  terrific gift book.

A Story of Maine in 112 Objects: From Prehistory to Modern Times (Hardcover)

By Bernard P. Fishman (Editor)

$35.96

This history of Maine, drawn from the objects in the collection of the Maine State Museum,is  as exquisite as it is informative.  Topically arranged in terms of both time and perspective the book features an array of fascinating objects along with expert commentary and beautiful layout and design. Whether from a an 1851 Temperance Banner, The 1757 Samuel Waldo Charter, a 1790's Penobscot Birchbark Container, or a Maine Potato Boy Advertising Display from the 1940s, the story of Maine comes vividly to life in this triumph of a coffee table history book.

A Naturalist at Large: The Best Essays of Bernd Heinrich (Hardcover)

By Bernd Heinrich

$23.40

What nature lover wouldn't be delighted by this collection of essays by the inimitable and justly renowned naturalist, Bernd Heinrich. Heinrich, who grew up in Wilton after his family fled Europe shortly after the Second World War has done much of his research in Weld. These essays,  filled with both Maine and general interest, offer an easy fascination and delight. Essays such as, Ravens on My Mind, Endurance Predator, Arctic Bumblebees, Conversation With a Sapsucker, and Wooly and Wonderous, are just as engaging and enjoyable as their titles promise.

Adrian Simcox Does NOT Have a Horse (Hardcover)

By Marcy Campbell, Corinna Luyken (Illustrator)

$16.19

Adrian SImcox Does Not Have A Horse is a book which embodies the idea of developing one's perceptions through experience, gaining open mindedness, and empathy. Chloe thinks that everything Adrian says about having a horse is untrue. She defines what is real by her own understanding. In time she comes to see that Adrian's understanding is different from her own, that in his world he very much has a horse.  Chloe augments her own world by her connection to Adrian. This point is made sublimely in the sudden combining of competing palettes, Adrian's and Chloe's, in the book's final glorious illustration which depicts a horse appearing in the absence of color.

The Labyrinth of the Spirits: A Novel (Hardcover)

By Carlos Ruiz Zafon

$33.75

For those who have already begun The Labyrinth is a sublime culmination to a truly outstanding series, but new  readers should feel free to start their journey here. Set in Barcelona from 1938 through the 1970's these four books deftly combine the world of bookselling, the long shadow of the Spanish Civil War, gothic literary interplay, wonderfully salty characters, sublime dialogue and verbal sparring, along with elaborate and satisfying exposition. Taken together or individually they represent a reading experience not to be missed.

Heartland: A Memoir of Working Hard and Being Broke in the Richest Country on Earth (Hardcover)

By Sarah Smarsh

$23.40

As a rabbit which disappeared at a magicians hand but failed to reappear, class disappeared from American conversation during the cold war and has resisted attempts to summon it back. No more potent spell could be cast in that regard than Sarah Smarsh's powerful evocation of the class divide at the heart of her personal biography. Wielding clarity, integrity and the powerful metaphor of a child conceived only in her mind, Smarsh summons a gravitational pull which we have a deep responsibility to join her in opening our eyes and hearts in straining against.