Tag Archives: Jesup Memorial Library

Lynne Raimondo – A Tribute

Posted on December 7, 2020 by Brenda Buchanan

Our crime writing family is mourning the death of Lynne Raimondo, who died on November 12. The author of three acclaimed novels, Lynne had colleagues, friends and admirers across the country and around the world. We in Maine were fortunate … Continue reading →

Posted in Brenda's Posts, In Memoriam, Uncategorized | Tagged James Ziskin, Jesup Memorial Library, Lori Rader-Day, Lynne Raimondo, Mark Angelotti books | 4 Comments

Maine Librarians Can!

Posted on July 6, 2020 by Brenda Buchanan

This will go down in history as the summer of can’t. Can’t experience the anticipatory happiness of hearing musicians tuning up to play a concerto. Can’t applaud as the Pride or Independence Day parade marches by. Can’t take in a … Continue reading →

Posted in Brenda's Posts, Uncategorized | Tagged Bangor Public Library, Blue Hill Library, Camden Public Library, innovative programming, Jesup Memorial Library, libraries, Maine State Library, Pandemic, Porter Memorial Library, Portland Public Library | 6 Comments

Stockpiling Inspiration like Acorns to Carry Us Through the Winter

Posted on November 12, 2019 by Brenda Buchanan

How is it mid-November already? I’m writing this on Veteran’s Day, eleven days into the eleventh month. It was full-on dark outside my window at 4:30 this afternoon, which was just as well because it was spitting snow. We all … Continue reading →

Posted in Brenda's Posts, Uncategorized | Tagged Ann Cleeves, Hallie Ephron, Jesup Memorial Library, Julia Spencer-Fleming, Lori Rader-Day, Murder by the Book, Mystery Writers of America, New England Crime Bake, Sisters in Crime, The Long Call | 5 Comments

Lost (in) Bar Harbor

Posted on October 5, 2016 by Barbara Ross

Hi. Barb here. I got to spend last weekend with many of your favorite Maine Crime Writers (plus Katherine Hall Page and Hank Phillippi Ryan) at Murder by the Book at the Jesup Memorial Library in Bar Harbor, Maine. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Barb's Posts | Tagged Farview, Great Fire of 1947, Jesup Memorial Library, Lost Bar Harbor, Mary Robert Rinehart, Murder by the Book, Sonogee, Wonder View Inn | 11 Comments

Have Books, Will Travel . . .

Posted on July 12, 2016 by mainecrimewriters

Kate Flora: It’s summer in Maine. For many, it is the season of vacation, of ponds and lakes and oceans, of farmer’s markets, of tending vegetable gardens or picking berries. For writers, it is the season of libraries, book fairs, … Continue reading →

Posted in Kate's Posts | Tagged Belfast Library, Beyond the Sea Book Festival, Books in Boothbay, Death and Dessert, Highland Heath House, Jesup Memorial Library, Liberty Graphics, Liberty Library, Murder by the Book, Rangeley Library, Sherman's Books, The Bluenose Inn | 5 Comments

Weekend Update: June 18-19, 2016

Posted on June 18, 2016 by kaitlynkathy

Next week at Maine Crime Writers there will be posts by Bruce Coffin (Monday), Jessie Crockett (Tuesday), Kathy Lynn Emerson/Kaitlyn Dunnett (Wednesday), Lea Wait (Thursday), and John Clark (Friday). In the news department, here’s what’s happening with some of us … Continue reading →

Posted in Sunday Updates | Tagged A Good Man with a Dog, Bruce Coffin, jessie crockett, Jesup Memorial Library, John Clark, Kaitlyn Dunnett, Kate Flora, Kathy Lynn Emerson, Lea Wait, Maine Crime Writers news, Maine Warden Service, Maureen Milliken, Roger Guay, search & rescue | Leave a comment

Into the Flow

Posted on May 17, 2016 by Bruce Robert Coffin

Last October I had the great pleasure of taking part in the first annual Murder by the Book, a two day event held at Bar Harbor’s historic Jesup Memorial Library. Is there anything more inspiring than autumn on the coast … Continue reading →

Posted in Bruce's Posts | Tagged Bar Harbor, Jesup Memorial Library, Julia Spencer-Fleming, Murder by the Book, mystery writer Gerry Boyle, novel writing | 22 Comments

Weekend Update: September 19-20, 2015

Posted on September 19, 2015 by kaitlynkathy

Next week at Maine Crime Writers there will be posts by Brenda Buchanan (Monday) Chris Holm (Tuesday), Kate Flora (Wednesday), Jessie Crockett (Thursday) and John Clark (Friday). In the news department, here’s what’s happening with some of us who blog … Continue reading →

Posted in Sunday Updates | Tagged Bath, Beat Slay Love, Brenda Buchanan, Chris Holm, Dorothy Cannell, jessie crockett, Jesup Memorial Library, John Clark, Kaitlyn Dunnett, Kate Flora, Kathy Lynn Emerson, Lea Wait, Liberty Public Library, Maine Crime Writers news, Murder by the Book, Mustard Seed, Rangeley Library, Thunderclap | Leave a comment

Weekend Update: September 12-13, 2015

Posted on September 12, 2015 by kaitlynkathy

Next week at Maine Crime Writers there will be posts by Maureen Milliken (Monday) Jen Blood (Tuesday), Lea Wait (Wednesday), Barb Ross (Thursday) and Susan Vaughan (Friday). In the news department, here’s what’s happening with some of us who blog … Continue reading →

Posted in Sunday Updates | Tagged Barb Ross, Beat Slay Love, group novel, Jen Blood, Jesup Memorial Library, Kate Flora, Lea Wait, Maine Crime Writers news, Maureen Milliken, Murder by the Book, Susan Vaughan | 11 Comments

Visiting Grandma in Maine – When Grandma is an Author

Posted on August 4, 2011 by mainecrimewriters

Lea Wait I’m Lea Wait, and, like most of us, I wear several hats. On this blog, I’m a mystery author. To others, I’m a children’s author. To my family I’m a wife, mother of four, and grandma to eight. So far as most of my family is concerned, I’m … Continue reading →