Anderson, Ellen C. LUMBER QUEEN: THE LIFE OF WOODMAN RUTH AYER PARK. Moose Country Press. 2001. $16.00 ISBN 1-893863-01-8
Ruth Park graduated from Vassar in 1906, and became a logging boss in the family lumber business, which had fallen on hard times. This biographical sketch of a remarkable woman includes a collection of lumberjack tales written by Ruth Park.

Baker, Roberta. NO ORDINARY OLIVE. Illustrated by Debbie Tilley. Little, Brown. 2002. $14.95 ISBN 0-316-07336-9
Children and their parents will enjoy this delightful book about a little girl named Olive, who enjoys making bubble gum-raisin pancakes, and plans to be an astronaut. When she goes to school, she finds it hard to follow the rules. The brightly colored and zany illustrations bring this tale to life. The author, a former writer for the Boston Globe, lives in Tilton.

Bradford, Carlton. OUT OF TIN BOXES. Town and Country Reprographics. Available from Museum of New Hampshire Bookstore. 2001. $19.95
In 1994 the Harvey Homestead Museum received a gift of nearly two thousand Harvey family original papers from descendants of Matthew Harvey, who moved to Sutton in 1799. Using extracts from the family papers, the author focuses on Matthew, the founder, and his two eldest sons, Jonathan and Matthew II, who achieved political prominence in New Hampshire and served in the United States Congress.

Bushey, Steve, and Angela Faeth. WHITE MOUNTAINS MAP BOOK, NEW HAMPSHIRE AND MAINE. Map Adventures, 846 Cottage Club Road, Stowe, VT 05672. 2000. $16.95 ISBN 1-8900060-08-9
This guidebook lists 76 day hikes and gives detailed descriptions, rates of difficulty, historical anecdotes on the area, directory of campsites, huts and cabins. A folded waterproof trail map is enclosed in pocket.

Clayton, John. NEW HAMPSHIRE WAR AND PEACE. Peter E. Randall, Publisher. 2001. $17.95 ISBN 0-9650684-4-7
Collection of articles originally appearing in the Union Leader focuses on the military history of New Hampshire shaped by individual stories of veterans which speak to courage and sacrifice and love of life and respect for those who serve.

Daubenspeck, Mary, and Judith G. Russell, editors. WE HAD EACH OTHER: A SPOKEN HISTORY OF LYME, NEW HAMPSHIRE. Available from Friends of the Lyme Library, P.O. Box 218, Lyme Center, N.H. 03768. $20.00. Contact Lyme Town Library for ordering information. ISBN 0-97055498-06
Oral history contains recorded stories of about two dozen of Lyme's elders who share their view of early-to-mid-twentieth century history - personal, local, and national.

Fender, J.E. THE PRIVATE REVOLUTION OF GEOFFREY FROST. University Press of New England. 2002. $25.95 ISBN 1-58465-212-8
This novel follows the naval adventures of Geoffrey Frost of Portsmouth, captain, trader, and reluctant warrior, who sets aside his lucrative commercial interests to assist the American colonies in their war against Great Britain. First in a series.

Gove, Bill. LOGGING RAILROADS OF THE SACO RIVER VALLEY. Bondcliff Books. 2001. $24.95 ISBN 1-931271-02-X
Colorful history of the six logging railroad lines that operated along or near the Saco River, and the controversial figures who ran the timber operations. More than 150 vintage photographs are included, along with maps and charts.

Graziano, Nathan. FROSTBITE. Green Bean Press. 2002. $19.00 ISBN 1-891408-26-7
Collection of short stories chronicle working class life in small town New Hampshire with characters who attempt to transcend the monotony of their menial existence. Graziano, author of three poetry chapbooks, lives and teaches in New Hampshire.

Janz, Milli. THE CULTURE SPOT. Available from the Author, 149 Cannongate III, Nashua, N.H. 03063. $17.95; $9.95 to libraries.
The author explains why there should be self-contained cultural centers in communities, as well as cities, towns and suburbs. Her book is a collection of letters, documents, and ideas about starting and being involved in a cultural organization.

Murray, Donald M. MY TWICE-LIVED LIFE. Ballantine Books. 2001. $21.95 ISBN 0-345-43690-3
Pulitzer prizewinning journalist Murray, now retired from his position as Professor of English at the University of New Hampshire, deals with the challenge of aging, and looks back at the people and things that have influenced his life and his writing.

Stephan, Sharon. ONE WOMAN'S WORK: THE VISUAL ART OF CELIA LAIGHTON THAXTER. University Press of New England. 2001. $30.00 ISBN 0-914339-95-8
Written to accompany an exhibition at the N.H. Historical Society, this book is the first comprehensive study of Thaxter's visual art; her hand-illustrated books, sketchbooks, watercolor paintings, illustrated correspondence, and painted china.

Sykes, Jon. SECRETS OF THE NOTCH: A GUIDE TO ROCK & ICE CLIMBING ON CANNON CLIFF AND THE CRAGS OF FRANCONIA NOTCH. Huntington Graphics. 2001. $24.95. ISBN 1-886064-13-X
A comprehensive climbing guide to Franconia Notch State Park. Includes information on 465 rock and ice routes, maps to each crag or cliff system, and photographs of ascending climbers.

Warren, William T. and Constance S. Warren. PORTSMOUTH, THEN AND NOW. Arcadia. 2001. $19.99 ISBN 0-7385-0901-9
The authors share their recollection of photographs, postcards, and maps to illustrate Portsmouth scenes of bygone days alongside contemporary photographs.

White, Mimi. THE SINGED HORIZON. Providence Atheneum, 251 Benefit Street, Providence, RI 02903. 2000. $5.00
This chapbook was published as part of the Philbrick Poetry Award, which is presented annually to a New England poet who has not yet published a book of poetry. The selector, Robert Creeley, writes: "These are poems of deceptive quiet and simplicity." The author resides in Rye, N.H.