New England Books and Authors

128 pages; Published by The History Press ©2018 An annual fishing excursion among ten friends at Moosehead Lake turns tragic in the spring of 1928. Older residents of Brockton, MA may recall the story of the Mac II sinking and claiming the lives of her captain and nine of the vacationers. For those that haven't heard of it, "The Brockton Tragedy" looks back at the events that took place on the secluded waters in the Pine Tree State. The city of Brockton worked together with Maine's State Forestry Service to bring the Mac II to surface and recover the bodies of those lost. In a time when the fastest way to send and get information was a landline telephone and the mail, families of the missing men were anxious for any information they could get. Moosehead Lake has been a favorite vacation for people who love the outdoors. "Brockton Tragedy" gives the reader a look at the 75,471 acres that provide plenty of space and opportunity for outdoorsy people to cam...

89 pages; Published by Lorraine Lalli ©2011 Every profession has inside jokes and stories people can appreciate. Sometimes, there are things that happen, and you can tell those stories to people outside of that profession. If you have ever bought or sold a house, or attempted to, you probably have some stories about your process. Some may be funny; some might not be so funny. Lorraine Lalli has spent over 35 years in the real estate business. She's certainly learned a thing or two over that time. Some anecdotes and learning experience may have been shared in her office when breaking the ice with a new client or reassuring one who is having a difficult time with the buying or selling process. Now everyone can have a good chuckle or at least feel grateful things weren't as bad for them with Lalli's book "The Real Estate Seesaw: A Humorous Glimpse into the Ups and Downs of a Real Estate Career". Working as corporate secretary, Lalli decided to take the broker's ...

24 pages; Published by Matt Robinson and Jim Roldan ©2019 The Ivy League. Everyone is aware of the tradition and prestige that go with the eight schools located in the Northeastern United States. They are known for their competitive acceptance rates and rigorous academics that could intimidate some applicants, and even those who have already began studying at one of the campuses. Matt Robinson, an alumnus of The University of Pennsylvania (1996), pulls back the ivies to give readers an inside look at the eight schools that make up the storied league and some of the legends that surround them. With the help of illustrator Jim Roldan, Robinson has created "Lions, Tigers, and... Bulldogs? An unofficial guide to the legends and lor of the Ivy League" . The book begins by introducing the character "Ivy", a leaf that guides you through a brief history of the universities that have given us authors, inventors and Presidents of the United States . The first few pages prese...

276 pages; Published by HarperCollins , ©2009   He’s a narcoleptic, which tends to complicate his job as a private investigator. Not as much as the two enforcers who work for the local D.A. off the books, but enough for someone who’s paid to look for things.  His name is Mark Genevich, and he is the only hope for a local girl whose claim to fame is being a finalist on a reality talent show. Oh yeah, and she’s the daughter of the District Attorney; The same one who employs the aforementioned enforcers.  Paul Tremblay’s book follows Genevich through South Boston, into Quincy, and finally Cape Cod as he tries to connect hazy dots with the help of his mother/landlord, Ellen, and a gruff cabbie. The story starts with the clichès of a PI novel: a dark figure alone in an office living on coffee and cigarettes, hoping to land a client before the landlord reminds him how far behind he is in the rent again. “Sleep”, however, soon finds its own voice as Genevich evolves into a lova...

291 pages; Published by Mascot Books ©2016 It's 1994, and what is to be another football season in Salem, MA is threatened to be interrupted by a teachers' strike. People living on the North Shore of Massachusetts will no doubt remember the events between city administrators and teachers, notably Ken Perrone, playing out in the daily newspapers and newscasts. The events that took place 30 years ago are chronicled by Sean Stellato , the quarterback of the Super Bowl-bound team who went on to play college football, professional arena football, and ultimately became a sports agent in the NFL. Beginning in November, "No Backing Down" follows the infamous teacher's strike that pitted Salem teachers against the city's school committee and other city officials. Perrone, with a contract to teach and a separate contract to coach football, finds himself vilified by members of the school committee who try to pressure him into abandoning his coaching job. Stellato's...