New England Books and Authors

215 pages, published by Palmetto Publishing , ©2025 Poetry can serve many functions. It can help you unwind after a long day at work or school. It can help console you when you've lost a loved one. A book of poetry can contain that one poem that can make you laugh, or the words of a poem can remind you of a loved one who has since departed. Some parents will read a few poems to their child at bedtime. Over time, there may be a poem that will become their favorite, read more often than others. As a child grows older, they may be assigned poems to read in school. Learning poetry will help a child understand poems and writing better. They will learn to appreciate the structure and the simplicity of poetry. When you read poetry and take a moment to digest what has been written and what you are writing, you gain a better understanding of the prose and how it can be used to express one's self. There is a book of poems written by Barry Eneh that contain something for every moment in ...

Photo: amazon.com Renowned clinical and forensic psychologist, leadership coach, and author Dr. Eric Frazer announces the release of his highly anticipated new book, "Coached Without Limits: 52 Skills to Unleash Extraordinary Leadership", a transformative exploration of how psychology, neuroscience, and leadership science intersect to unlock human performance and potential, Even the best leaders hit plateaus. this book will show how to break through them with 52 proven leadership skills - one for each week of the year. In "Coached Without Limits", Dr. Frazer draws on more than two decades of clinical and consulting experience to reveal the mindset, habits, and science-backed strategies that drive sustainable growth - in business, leadership, and life. The book serves as a practical roadmap for leaders, entrepreneurs, and coaches seeking to cultivate high-performing teams and thrive in today's complex, rapidly changing works. Practical Strategies Offered by the ...

Matt Robinson, an author based in Belmont, MA, will be at the Boston Public Market on Thursday, October 23 at 6:00 P.M. Robinson will interview Jeanie Gruber. Gruber is the author of the WISHDISH cookbook and owner of Miss Jeanies Catering and Events Co. and founder of the non-profit WISHDISH Project. The interview is part of "Cookbook Chats" a series in Robinson's "The Writer's Block" where he interviews local authors about their current and past works. In this latest talk, he showcases Gruber's "WISHDISH Boston". This collection of recipes comes from members of the homeless community Gruber has interviewed. "By engaging in this dialog and and asking the simple question of, 'what is your favorite food memory dish,' we hoe that we can bring the comfort of home to each of our participants," the WISHDISH website states. "Through this, we celebrate regional culture and heritage, sharing meals and stories that both tug at...

Barry Eneh will be at Paperback Junction in Easton, MA on Saturday, October 18 to sign copies of his book "Pulse of Becoming: The Path of Infinite Transformation". Eneh's book is a collection of poems that focus on personal growth. The book signing is part of Paperback Junction's efforts to spotlight local authors. Eneh is a mental health advocate who has written his book in hopes of, "guiding you toward the infinite horizon of your becoming," as stated on the book's back cover.  He will be at the store, located on 619 Washington Street from 1-3. "Pulse of Becoming" is his first written work. When he is not writing, Enehe is working in the VA Boston Healthcare System overseeing spiritual care for patients and everyday operations. He earned his Doctorate in Philosophy, Health Services/Health Care Administration from Walden University. Paperback Junction is owned by Denis Donoghue, who re-opened the popular shop last summer.

363 pages, published by Primedia eLaunch, LLC, ©2025 Driftwood Cove is a small town in Massachusetts. Like other small towns, Driftwood Cove's residents can be prone to a little gossip. It's an all-too familiar occurrence for Violet Primrose, whose garden is the talk of the town in Robin Stephanie's "The Deadly Garden" . Gardening is just one of Violet's jobs in Stephanie's book. Her garden yields herbs used to make salves that are sold in the local shops. Some of the herbs, like belladonna, are safe when used sparingly. If too much is used, the consequences could be deadly. Unfortunately for Violet, the residents of Driftwood Cove don't realize some plants can be safe if they are used in the right way. People's misunderstanding of Violet and her plants intensifies when her friend, Dorian Drake, is poisoned to death. The town turns on Violet for murdering Dorian, a popular local artist. Violet must now face swirling rumors around town, a murder in...

296 pages, published by  Houghton Mifflin Harcourt , ©2020 The Boston Massacre. Americans, especially those in Boston have heard the story of that March night where colonists were harassing and shouting at British soldiers. After moments of hurling insults and objects at the regulars, shots were fired into the crowd, killing five men and wounding six. The event is discussed as early as elementary school, and millions of people have seen the engraving  that shows British troops firing on an innocent, unarmed crowd of civilians. The Boston Massacre. What Really Happened? Over the centuries, there have been new facts and information as to what perpetrated the event. Colonists, especially The Sons of Liberty wasted no time in framing propaganda for their narrative. We have learned of shouting, hurling objects into the air, and ultimately firing into a crowd of people hurling objects and insults at the unwelcome British soldiers. What a lot of people don't realize is that the Briti...