This is the first time I’ve read about Maine’s Franco American community. Why was it appealing for you and how does it relate to your own family’s history? It is my family’s history, and you’re certainly not alone in having never heard anything about the Franco American experience.

If you’re looking for some of the best new sci-fi and fantasy books being released this April, I picked out a few that will appeal to a variety of tastes, whether you’re seeking an epic fantasy, a clever mystery,

New springtime books include historical fiction from World War II and the American South, an egg-related crime mystery, contemporary and futuristic fiction and sci-fi, and compelling memoirs from both a Canadian-Chinese daughter of immigrants and a Ukrainian soldier.