A full-color photoessay captures life among members of the close-knit community on Monhegan Island, a small island off the coast of Maine, from the tranquil isolation of their winters to the huge influx of tourists during the summer season.

In this lavishly illustrated book, the authors have gathered a fascinating selection from 148 artists, some relatively unknown, others due for rediscovery, and many whose work is respected worldwide, such as Rockwell Kent, George Bellows, Edward Hopper, the Wyeths (N.C., Andrew, and Jamie), and Robert Henri.

With 20/20 hindsight, and sons 21 and 17, Kim looks back at her full-time-working-mom life and gives new mothers a peek at what that looks like. Kim was in a minority of friends 20 years ago who worked full time all the way through, but data show young women like her are now more prevalent. With the wisdom that comes from experience and age, Kim offers mothers the two things she would have done differently.

The McLanes have delved into a wealth of primary sources, using old tax assessments, court records, and early maps, to spin their tales of the early settlers of Maine's islands and their descendants. Here is history as it too seldom is in textbooks: colorful, human, downright irresistible. Each volume is replete with rare vintage photos and dozens of maps and will delight all who love islands, or simply a good read.

*A dreamy Maine night time fantasy. *A hedgehog, six ducks & a red ukulele travel through the evening skies of Maine's MONHEGAN ISLAND from dusk to dawn in this bedtime fantasy picture book set on and above the Island. *Carol-Lynn Rössel's charming detailed digital illustrations were drawn from her own composite photographs of Monhegan & the fuzzy travelers. *She is a member of the Society of Children's Book Writers & Artists, New England chapter. *Her delightful TEDDY BEAR designs, both handmade & commercially produced, have delighted children & collectors internationally. *A red ukulele appears in most paintings & the reader is encouraged to find it. *This book will delight young & old travelers to the magical islands off the New England coast, especially those who love the UKULELE. *Many beloved MONHEGAN LANDMARKS as well as nifty maps of the island are pictured. *The author has designed many charming illustrated journals, some featuring the characters in MONHEGAN MAGIC, especially HEDGERIETTA the hedgehog. They include four Maine/New England based ones, published by Yetta Nother Press in paper or hard cover editions, 150 pages each: *MONHEGAN MEMORIES *INSPIRATIONS. a journal *DOCK TALES. A Journal *MAINE MEMORIES *All are available from Amazon.com