Bøger om Maine

Jason Bourne har trukket sig tilbage og arbejder som underviser på universitetet i Maine under sit rigtige navn, David Webb. Her lever han et roligt liv sammen med sine kone, Marie, og kan ikke forestille sig nogensinde at skulle i tjeneste som spion igen. Men alt ændrer sig, da Marie bliver bortført og Bourne, mod sin vilje, bliver hvirvlet ind i det hemmelige magtspil, der udspiller sig i kulisserne omkring overdragelsen af Hong Kong til Kina i 1980erne. Igen må Bourne bevæge sig ind i den verden af farer og dobbeltspil, som han ellers troede, han endelig var sluppet fri af. "Bourne-duellen" er anden bog i Robert Ludlums ikoniske spionserie om Jason Bourne. De populære film af samme navn med Matt Damon i hovedrollen er inspireret af Ludlums bøger.Robert Ludlum (1927-2001) var en amerikansk forfatter, der stod bag en lang række populære spionthrillere, som er blevet solgt i over tre millioner eksemplarer verden over. Han er bedst kendt for spionserien om Jason Bourne, der i 2002 blev filmatiseret med Matt Damon i hovedrollen.

Uncharted is the captivating story of a woman who is suddenly widowed after thirty years of happy marriage. As she struggles to make sense of the unexpected loss, she moves two hours away from the small New Hampshire town she called home, and its sad memories. Her dream of opening an art gallery is complicated by the condition of the house she wants to buy. The location is perfect, but it needs a complete renovation. Having worked on two prior homes with her husband, she takes on the challenge herself and sees renovating the house as a parallel to rebuilding her life and throws herself into the project.After realizing living alone, with just a little dog, is not for her she begins online dating. The process yields mixed results, some humorous, until she meets Tim. An avid sailor, their relationship brings comfort and warmth to her life. Sailing adventures with Tim become part of their developing relationship. Once engaged to be married, they plan a boating trip from Maine to Florida. Bad weather and unexpected tribulations plague their journey but love and laughter keep them going.

Beneath the surface of perfection, darkness festers in unexpected places.A nearby quiet town becomes the backdrop for a perplexing murder mystery when a chiropractor is found dead. Sheriff Angus Reid is tasked with solving the strange case that plunges him deep into the lives of a nearby Amish community. With no apparent clues and a seemingly fruitless autopsy, Angus is determined to uncover the truth behind the mysterious death.Meanwhile, local Weyport resident, Caleb Townsend, carries a secret of his own. Torn between his Amish upbringing and his newfound freedom, he stumbles upon a connection between the deceased and his distant sister, Rachel--who as it happens, was the last person to see the chiropractor alive.But when Rachel suddenly disappears from the very Amish community Caleb turned his back on, matters become more complicated for both him and Angus.As Caleb sets out to find his sister before Angus does, confronting his past and his estranged family along the way, Angus discovers there may be more to the case than meets the eye.And as the facade of perfection slowly crumbles, more victims turn up dead...This suspenseful murder mystery will keep you guessing until the very end.Caleb's Cross is book 3 in the Angus Reid Mysteries Series A suspenseful true crime cozy murder mystery that will keep you guessing until the very end.

The gorgeous and poignant debut novel for fans of Anne Tyler and Claire Lombardo.'Glimmers with fine writing and notes of human insight' Ann Napolitano'A page turner . . . honest, funny and deeply empathic' Charmaine Wilkerson'Deeply moving' Heat'This dramatic tragi-comedy takes us right into the head of each character' Daily Mail'Poignant and thought-provoking' Culturefly'Will make you laugh and moments later choke you up . . . impressively executed' Glamour'Such a fascinating portrayal of secrets, deceit, the complicated nature of family relationships and societal expectations. I will be recommending this book to everybody I know!' Reader Review *****----When Morgan and Benji surprise their families with a wedding invitation to Maine, they're aware their relationship will come as a shock.Twelve years have passed since the loss of sixteen-year-old Alice Weil, Benji's sister and Morgan's best friend. No one is quite the same. As the headstrong young couple brings the two families together for the first time since the funeral, they wonder: can old wounds truly be mended?When the guests descend upon the tranquil coastal town for the whirlwind nuptials, it soon becomes clear that these estranged families are not ready to move on. Rekindled old flames, new lovers and deep resentments abound. Even the bride harbours delicate secrets about her friend's death that threaten the happiness she has worked so hard for.Will the fragile peace the wedding offers survive the sunny weekend?Or are these two families about to find out that the darkest secrets always come to light in the end?---- 'A bouquet of a book: thoughtful, heartfelt, funny, tender, tough and gorgeously written. A tremendous new writer' Elizabeth McCracken 'A study of grief, resilience and surprising joy. I know these characters will stay with me' Mary Beth Keane 'Intricately structured and elegantly written . . . a family drama that pivots between the sweeping and the intimate in seamless, wildly entertaining prose' Catherine Lacey 'Green writes with a poet's ear and an impressionist's eye, and the result is a wise, elegiac novel that is impossible to put down even after turning the last gorgeous page' Bret Anthony Johnston 'Truly elegant . . . I turned the pages as fast as I could, aching to understand the impossible' Hanna Halperin

En medrivende fortælling om evige somre på en uberørt plet ved Maines kyst og et livslangt venskab mellem to kvinder.Den berømte børnebogsforfatter Agnes Lee er fast besluttet på at skrive sidste del af sin uhyre populære romanserie og dermed sikre sit eftermæle. Hun er også fast besluttet at redde sin elskede halvø Fellowship Point ved Maines kyst, men først skal hun overtale de andre aktionærer til at gå imod de stort anlagte udviklingsplaner for det naturskønne område. Og en af aktionærerne er hendes livslange ven og nabo, Polly.Polly Wister har levet et helt andet liv end Agnes. Hun er velhavende, har børn og er gift med en opblæst filosofiprofessor. Hun stræber efter skønhed og harmoni i sit hjem, sine venskaber og i sin familie. Men i spørgsmålet om jorden på Fellowship Point opdager Polly, at hendes loyalitet er splittet mellem venskabet med Agnes og hendes tre sønners ønsker, alt imens hun ikke aner, hvad hun selv drømmer om.Agnes’ planer bliver yderligere forplumret, da en fremtrædende ung redaktør ved navn Maud Silver gør det til sit erklærede mål at overtale Agnes til at skrive sine erindringer. Agnes’ modstand kan ikke forhindre dybt begravede minder og hemmeligheder i at komme for en dag. Hemmeligheder, som vil få omfattende konsekvenser for alle.Livet på Fellowship Point er en rig roman, der emmer af vid og visdom.

FBI Special Agents Kim Otto and Carlos Gaspar will wait no longer. They head to Houston to find Susan Duffy, one of Jack Reacher's known associates, determined to get answers. But Duffy's left town, headed for trouble.

'The Spy Coast is The Thursday Murder Club on steroids' SAGA Magazine'I loved it. A hugely entertaining read!' ANN CLEEVESMaggie Bird is many things. A chicken farmer. A good neighbour. A seemingly average retiree living in the seaside town of Purity. She's also a darned good rifle shot. And she never talks about her past.But when an unidentified body is left on Maggie's driveway, she knows it's a calling card from old times. It's been fifteen years since the failed mission that ended her career as a spy, and cost her far more than her job.Step forward the 'Martini Club' - Maggie's silver-haired book group (to anyone who asks), and a cohort of former spies behind closed doors. With the help of her old friends - and always one step ahead of the persistent local cop - Maggie might still be able to save the life she's built.The Spy Coast is the first novel in the Martini Club series.'Gerritsen is a born storyteller, and this new series showcases her talents more than ever. Irresistible and highly recommended!' LEE CHILD'Echoes of Richard Osman but Gerritsen offers us a darker and consistently exciting thriller' THE MAIL ON SUNDAY'Action-packed pages, G-force twists and turns, and a platoon of fascinating characters' DAVID BALDACCITess Gerritsen, Sunday Times bestseller, January 2024

A vivid and gripping story of an epic Maine snowstorm that tested the very limits of human endurance. A National Bestseller

In 1884 Republican James G. Blaine came within 1,047 votes of becoming the President of the United States. This was the margin by which he lost New York State--and thus the election--to Grover Cleveland in what has been called the dirtiest campaign in American history. Yet his career--arguably the most sensational of any American politician of the so-called Gilded Age--did not end there. He was twice U.S. secretary of state, credited with having started our country on the path to acting like a world power, a powerful speaker of the house in Congress, and a United States senator from his adopted State of Maine. He was also, in the eyes of his opponents, "The Continental Liar From the State of Maine" or "Slippery Jim"--a sort of amiable "Tricky Dick Nixon," as he's been later called. He was hated by certain members of his own party, yet loved by millions of others, including some of his enemies in the Democratic Party. The press called him The Magnetic Man, due to his charisma. This is the fascinating biography of a man who dominated the American political stage, starting just before the Civil War and continuing until the twentieth century.

More than half of Maine has never been settled-millions of acres of quasi-wilderness.

Although the representatives from the Penobscot Nation and the Passamaquoddy Tribe don't have voting power on the house floor, they serve on committees and may chair committees. Donna's first session as representative of the Penobscot Nation was a difficult one a personal struggle to have a voice, but also because of the issues: changing offensive names, teaching Native American history in Maine schools, casinos and racinos, and the interpretation of sovereign rights for tribes. Some of the struggles and issues remain as she continues to serve, and the perspective she offers as a Native American and as a legislator is both valuable and fascinating.

SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2023 BOOKER PRIZE'Masterful . . . [This Other Eden] has much to say to our times.' Guardian'A testament of love . . . so real it could make you weep.' Danez Smith, New York Times'A luminous, thought-provoking novel.' Esi Edugyan, author of Washington BlackSet at the beginning of the twentieth century and inspired by historical events, This Other Eden tells the story of Apple Island: an enclave off the coast of the United States where waves of castaways - in flight from society and its judgment - have landed and built a home.Benjamin Honey- American, Bantu, Igbo- born enslaved- freed or fled at fifteen- aspiring orchardist, arrived on the island with his Irish wife, Patience, and discovered they could make a life together there. More than a century later, the Honeys' descendants remain, with an eccentric, diverse band of neighbours. Then comes the intrusion of 'civilization': officials determine to 'cleanse' the island, and a missionary schoolteacher selects one light-skinned boy to save. The rest will succumb to the authorities' institutions or cast themselves on the waters in a new Noah's Ark.Full of lyricism and power, Paul Harding's This Other Eden explores the hopes and dreams and resilience of those seen not to fit a world brutally intolerant of difference.'Harding invites comparisons with authors such as William Faulkner, Robinson and even Elizabeth Strout . . . This Other Eden . . . begs to be widely read.' Spectator

"This book describes the biology and distribution of butterflies of Maine and the Canadian Maritimes (New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island). Included are detailed species profiles (with color photographs, maps, and flight graphics) and chapters summarizing methods of study, biogeographic patterns, conservation concerns, and potential future species occurrences"-

The bestselling Acadia National Park guidebook for over two decades!Over 500 five-star reviews for previous editionsAcadia National Park is the most beautiful destination in Maine. This gorgeous, full-color travel guidebook reveals the highlights and hidden gems of both Acadia and Mount Desert Island. Whatever your interests-hiking to the top of Cadillac Mountain, dining on fresh lobster in Bar Harbor, sailing past historic lighthouses - Acadia National Park: The Complete Guide puts the best of Acadia at your fingertips. Beautiful color photos showcase the park's best destinations. Fascinating chapters on History, Geology, Ecology,and Wildlife reveal the story behind the scenery. Detailed color maps make travel planning easy. Written and photographed by Maine native James Kaiser,Acadia National Park: The Complete Guide is the only guide you'll need.

Whether you want to eat lobster, sail on a windjammer, or hike Cadillac Mountain, the local Fodor's travel experts in Maine are here to help! Fodor's Maine Coast: with Acadia National Park guidebook is packed with maps, carefully curated recommendations, and everything else you need to simplify your trip-planning process and make the most of your time. This brand new title has been designed with an easy-to-read layout, fresh information, and beautiful color photos.Fodor's Maine Coast travel guide includes:AN ILLUSTRATED ULTIMATE EXPERIENCES GUIDE to the top things to see and doMULTIPLE ITINERARIES to effectively organize your days and maximize your timeMORE THAN 20 DETAILED MAPS to help you navigate confidentlyCOLOR PHOTOS throughout to spark your wanderlust!HONEST RECOMMENDATIONS FROM LOCALS on the best sights, restaurants, hotels, nightlife, shopping, performing arts, activities, side-trips, and morePHOTO-FILLED “BEST OF” FEATURES on “Best Seafood Shacks,” “Best Beaches,” and moreTRIP-PLANNING TOOLS AND PRACTICAL TIPS including when to go, getting around, beating the crowds, and saving time and moneyHISTORICAL AND CULTURAL INSIGHTS providing rich context on the local people, politics, art, architecture, cuisine, music, geography and moreSPECIAL FEATURES on “Maine Coast with Kids” and “What to Eat and Drink in Maine” LOCAL WRITERS to help you find the under-the-radar gemsUP-TO-DATE COVERAGE ON: The Kennebunks, Ogunquit, Portland, Freeport, Boothbay, Bath, Rockland, Rockport, Camden, Monhegan Island, Bar Harbor, Acadia National ParkPlanning on visiting other destinations in New England? Check out Fodor's New England, Fodor's Boston, or Fodor's Maine, Vermont, and New Hampshire.*Important note for digital editions: The digital edition of this guide does not contain all the images or text included in the physical edition.ABOUT FODOR'S AUTHORS: Each Fodor's Travel Guide is researched and written by local experts. Fodor's has been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for over 80 years. For more travel inspiration, you can sign up for our travel newsletter at fodors.com/newsletter/signup, or follow us @FodorsTravel on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. We invite you to join our friendly community of travel experts at fodors.com/community to ask any other questions and share your experience with us!

Robert Kimber has led a largely rural life as a farmer, writer, and woodsman. The essays gathered in this wide-ranging collection reflect a lifetime of adventures and misadventures. Kimber writes of canoeing and fishing, stubborn sheep and old tractors, and the joys of roaming the woods with his dog. Seasoned with a dash of wit and self-irony, this paean to the upcountry life is as fresh and bracing as it is affectionate.

Living along Maine's rugged coast requires a combination of industriousness, flexibility, and self-sufficiency, all coupled with a profound sense of community. Like barnacles on a tidal ledge, these close-knit communities cling to the edge of the sea. They have salt in their veins, and the Maine coast is their ecosystem. In this book about people, Charlie Wing talks with some of the hardy folk who call this place home. Here are stories of lobstermen, boatbuilders, artists, writers, and teachers who opened up to Charlie and share their feelings on world events, government, the weather, and people from away.

"Lobsters, blueberries, moose, and rugged coastlines dotted with lighthouses are emblematic of the state of Maine. But underlying these simple icons is the rich natural heritage of Maine that drives the economy and shapes the state's culture. The history of Maine's natural heritage has been co-produced by the both the natural and human worlds. The essays and photographs gathered here paint a vivid portrait of Maine's wild places and wild creatures, as well as of human impacts and the way the state's heritage has changed"--

"Part restaurant review, part human interest story, this guidebook will feature photos of Maine restaurants/food trucks/bakeries, their mouth-watering creations, unique locations, and proud owners"--

When the Island had Fish is the story of a tiny island, Vinalhaven Maine, that offers a close look at the significant history of Maine fishing particularly, but also provides a meditation on America's past and future. Vinalhaven's fishing history is in every way America's history. It's a story of habitations by native peoples and European-American settlers, their use of natural resources, their communities and kin, and their efforts to find ways to live in a harsh environment. Anyone interested in creating a viable collective future will learn from reading about the Penobscot Bay fisheries and fishermen, and about Vinalhaven's citizens' expansive knowledge of craft, husbandry, self-governance and community independence, and interdependence.