UPCOMING TITLES
June 2026
Who Loves Blueberries?
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Rebecca Rule
CHILDREN'S PICTURE BOOK
When summer sun ripens wild blueberries, every critter comes out for a taste!
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From buzzing bees to slithery snakes, mischievous mice to graceful deer, a wide assortment of creatures gather to enjoy nature's sweet-tart treasure. But who loves blueberries most of all?
With charming illustrations that bring the blueberry barrens to life, this scrumptious picture book follows a parade of animals as they discover there's plenty for everyone. Young readers will delight in spotting each new visitor while learning about the joyful rhythms of the natural world.
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Backmatter offers some juicy facts about blueberries and the wildlife they support.
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Perfect for ages 3-7, Who Loves Blueberries? celebrates seasonal bounty and the simple pleasure of sharing nature's gifts in this heartwarming tale of community.
Available for pre-order soon...
August 2026
Oyster Society
Virginia Shaffer
NON-FICTION
Part culinary adventure, part personal awakening—one woman’s story chasing oysters across North America to discover a hidden world and her own true path.
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What started as a whimsical visit to an oyster farm became a life-changing journey across North America's hidden shellfish world. As Virginia Shaffer (“Lady Oyster”) traverses saltwater marshes and sticky mudflats, from bustling seafood parties to clamorous shucking competitions, readers take an immersive dive into the gritty, passionate community of people who live and breathe oysters.
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Oyster Society reveals the profound stories hiding beneath the surface of our food system. As the author sinks deeper into this briny underground, she discovers that oyster people aren't just growing shellfish—they're cultivating resilience, sustainability, and authentic connection to the coast.
September 2026
Hard as a Headstone
Richard Cass
FICTION
The dead don’t lie. The living do.
Former Army CID investigator Ardmore Theberge just wanted to complete his assignment: a routine land survey. But when he discovers a young woman murdered in a historic Maine graveyard—her skull crushed by blunt-force trauma—routine goes out the window.
The victim, Janey Nightingale, was part of an activist group fighting to stop a bottled water company from relocating the cemetery. The authorities seem in no hurry to solve the case. But when Ardmore's friend Millicent Feathernight implores him to look into what appears to be a crime against a fellow Native American woman, he can’t say no.
In the unorganized town of Platen, everyone has secrets and everyone has an agenda. When the victim's identity proves to be as false as the town's promises of cooperation, Ardmore realizes he's stumbled into something far more dangerous than a simple murder.
Especially when he becomes the prime suspect.
Now Ardmore must use every skill from his mysterious military past to clear his name and expose a killer—before he becomes the graveyard's next permanent resident.
October 2026
The Cosmic Journey of Jessica Meir
Jamie Hogan
CHILDREN'S PICTURE BOOK
Jessica Meir always knew what she wanted to do: VROOOOOOOM to outer space! Growing up beneath the dark night skies of northern Maine, Jessica had her head in the stars and her feet in the wild woods. As she got older, she traveled around the world to study extreme environments and the animals that thrive in them. She plunged under ice and slithered inside caves. Jessica’s hard work and determination led to a career with NASA, living out her astronaut dreams, and making history as part of the first all-woman spacewalk!
Get ready for astronaut Jessica Meir’s incredible cosmic journey.
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Liftoff!
October 2026
Hector Fox and the Snowy Surprise
Astrid Sheckels
CHILDREN'S PICTURE BOOK
Winter has come to the Green Wood, and Hector Fox and his friends are busy preparing for a festive celebration. But when howling winds and wild snows arrive, the friends get lost in the storm. Will they find their way home? Will all of their party plans go to waste? In their newest, snowiest adventure, Hector Fox and his woodland crew must rely on each other and their courage more than ever as they discover that friendship is one of the greatest gifts of all.
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Hector Fox and the Snowy Surprise, created by award-winning author and illustrator Astrid Sheckels, is the fifth in her series of picture books featuring Hector Fox, Lucy Skunk, Mo Marten, Charlie Chipmunk, Jeremiah Rabbit, and other surprise friends.
November 2026
Throwbacks and Keepers
Ron Pedro
Young Adult Fiction
Throwbacks and Keepers is a coming of age novel about a boy in foster care who wrestles with losing his mother and finding family, friends, and a place to call home.
November 2026
E. Norm Moose
Heidi E.Y. Stemple
CHILDREN'S PICTURE BOOK
A warm and witty read-aloud about a moose named Norm and her misadventures in search of a friend.
Ernestine Norman Moose (Norm for short) sets out to find a friend, but being enormous makes that surprisingly difficult.
Norm’s size causes chaos everywhere she goes. When people shout, wave their arms, and declare, “That thing is ENORMOUS!” Norm is thrilled they know her name… but disappointed they don’t want to be her friend.
Just when she’s ready to give up, Norm meets Bo, a calm and quiet cow who doesn’t mind Norm’s size—or her clumsiness. Together they discover that the best friendships often come in the most unexpected forms.
A playful, heartwarming picture book about belonging, differences, and finding your herd.
December 2026
Wood Work: Building a living, Crafting a Life
Steve Smith
Nonfiction | Memoir
In January 2019, former white-collar worker Steve Smith stepped into the snowy Maine woods with a single question: could he make a living using only an axe?
With no business degree and no formal training—only books, YouTube videos, and stubborn determination—Smith founded Renaissance Timber LLC in Cumberland, Maine, becoming one of the only commercial hand-hewers in the United States. Over the next six years, he navigated brutal weather, physical danger, financial uncertainty, and family strain while building a successful timber operation that ultimately earned more than any of his previous office jobs.
Drawing on an upbringing in a religious cult and years of failed attempts to secure meaningful wage work, Smith explores the deeper forces that drove him toward a life of manual craft and self-reliance. Structured around the months of the year, A Hewn Life follows the seasonal rhythms of labor—frost, mud, sun, and sweat—revealing both the hardship and deep satisfaction of building something real with one’s hands.
Part memoir, part meditation on work and meaning, A Hewn Life is a resonant testament to the enduring human desire for purpose beyond the fluorescent glow of the modern office—and a beacon for anyone who has ever dreamed of leaving the desk behind.
February 2027
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DESIGN IN PROGRESS
ABCs of Maine
Written by Erika Zambello
Illustrated by Mary Zambello
Board Book
February 2027
Odum Widows
Emily Eaton Moore
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DESIGN IN PROGRESS
Fiction
March 2027
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DESIGN IN PROGRESS
Storm Season: Inspired by the True Story of Abbie Burgess
Jenny Connell Davis
Middle Grade
February 2027