Maine Historical Fiction Book Group
For further information, contact:
· Ben Snethen, Lewiston Public Library, bsnethen@lewistonmaine.gov
· Izzy Ruta, Auburn Public Library, iruta@auburnpubliclibrary.org
· Laura Juraska, Androscoggin Historical Society, laurajuraska@gmail.com
Join the Androscoggin Historical Society, Auburn Public Library, and Lewiston Public Library as we partner to explore fiction with a historical twist. We will be meeting on the last Monday of each month from 5:30 – 6:30pm to discuss a historical fiction novel. Our next meeting will take place on October 27th @ 5:30pm, at the Auburn Public Library, located at 49 Spring St., Auburn, Maine 04210.
We will be reading North Woods, by Daniel Mason.
“When a pair of young lovers abscond from a Puritan colony, little do they know that their humble cabin in the woods will become the home of an extraordinary succession of human and nonhuman characters alike. An English soldier, destined for glory, abandons the battlefields of the New World to devote himself to apples. A pair of spinster twins navigate war and famine, envy and desire. A crime reporter unearths a mass grave–only to discover that the ancient trees refuse to give up their secrets. A lovelorn painter, a sinister conman, a stalking panther, a lusty beetle: As each inhabitant confronts the wonder and mystery around them, they begin to realize that the dark, raucous, beautiful past is very much alive” — Book jacket.
Participants will be expected to obtain a copy of the book independently. You may place a hold on Minerva using your library card or contact either the Auburn Public Library or the Lewiston Public Library for assistance with how to borrow a copy of this month’s selection.
Locations of future gatherings will rotate between the Androscoggin Historical Society, Auburn Public Library, and Lewiston Public Library. Future readings to be determined by those who come.
Free to attend. No registration required at this time. No food provided, but feel free to bring your own. Recommended for ages 18+.
