Join the Wareham Free Library for an exciting event with Desmond Hall, author of the Massachusetts Book Awards–honored novel Better Must Come. Designed for tweens and teens, this program invites young readers to explore the world of the book as the author shares the inspirations behind the story, his path as a writer, and the … Read more
Join the West Bridgewater Public Library for a warm and engaging storytime with Casey W. Robinson, author of Small Things Mended, an Honors title in this year’s Massachusetts Book Awards picture book category. Perfect for young children and their caregivers, this interactive program invites families to listen to a reading of the book, followed by … Read more
Porter Square Books: Boston Edition and GrubStreet are excited to welcome Lori Gold to celebrate the release of her book Romantic Friction. Victoria Lavine will join Lori in conversation. This event will take place on Tuesday, May 6 at 7pm at PSB: Boston Edition (50 Liberty Drive, Boston, MA 02210). To celebrate readers and writers … Read more
Scituate’s Jesse Cole hits a homer by dreaming up a fun new version of baseball, The Savannah Bananas
A costume maker whose career has spanned theater, film and television, Brooke Stanton’s career has included building fantastical creatures for films like Star Wars The Phantom Menace, as well as creating costumes for countless live theater performances across the country. When theaters across the country shut in 2020 due to the pandemic, the Pembroke resident found … Read more
Quincy author Wendy Francis talks about her new novel, “Summertime Guests” (Graydon House; April 6, 2021)—the perfect beach read. How does “Summertime Guests” compare with your previous books? Summertime Guests falls firmly into the summer escape category. The novel takes place over one long weekend in June, at a swank hotel in Boston. Cocktails are … Read more
“Becoming Home” celebrates five generations of a Scituate family under one roof. Written by Jennifer H. McInerney Photography by Jack Foley Author Kirsten Hunt Kowalski, a self-proclaimed “Navy brat,” moved 10 times during her childhood before her family finally settled in Scituate. As Kowalski details in her debut novel of historical fiction “Becoming Home,” the … Read more
Written by Dave Kindy — Photography by Derrick Zellmann Chris Cooper and Marianne Leone are sitting around the kitchen table drinking coffee and eating homemade cranberry bread. The conversation is pleasant and lighthearted as they banter back and forth about acting, writing, and life on the South Shore. The talk turns to Cooper’s latest movie, “Irresistible.” He … Read more
