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SO YOU WROTE A BOOK
Writing a book is a freaking marathon, not a sprint. Although it would be fun to run just as fast as a Paul Doiron, an RL Stine, or a
Brook Merrow
Apr 1
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EV Adventure--My (almost) Battery Powered Trip Across the US
My car of 14 years died in October. We bought an EV. The first thing we did with the EV was drive from Maine to Montana to Idaho.
Brook Merrow
Jan 9
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CHARACTERS & RESILIENCE IN YA LIT
Don’t be daunted by the darkness of these tales. There is strength to be found. Theseprotagonists share a common characteristic as they
Brook Merrow
Jul 2, 2024
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CHOPSTICKS, BIDETS, AND CUTENESS: What I Learned in Japan
He coached us on all things Japanese—manners, food, traditions—
Brook Merrow
Apr 25, 2024
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Book Review of FIREKEEPER’S DAUGHTER by Angeline Boulley
With an Ojibwe father and white mother, protagonist DaunisFontaine constantly navigates two worlds in Firekeeper’s Daughter, a young...
Brook Merrow
Mar 28, 2024
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In My (Book) Bag: Book Review of Sugaring Off by Gillian French
Book Review: Another Maine author I’m crazy about right now is Gillian French, who specializes in YA lit. I read both Grit and Sugaring...
Brook Merrow
Mar 14, 2024
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BOOK REVIEW:Three Things I Know Are True by Betty Culley
In my experiences last fall getting my book Trapped out to market, I had the pleasure of meeting Maine author Betty Culley and appearing...
melissagerety
Feb 29, 2024
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Hanging in the Hangar
We live part time in a hangar in Idaho. It’s a small one by airport standards—50 by 50 feet— with bright industrial lights overhead and a...
Brook Merrow
Feb 23, 2024
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