Bunker, Dusty. The Two-Time Corpse. Mystery and Suspense Press. 2002. $14.95 ISBN 0-595-21621-8
Second book in the author's Number Mysteries set in rural New Hampshire. Samantha, a numerologist, is hired to investigate a murder of a company owner. His body is found next to some tarot cards. Mystery lovers will enjoy renewing acquaintance with Sam and her family, and trying to solve the murder.

Chestney, Linda. Bicycling New Hampshire Seacoast. Nicolin Fields. 2002. $17.95 ISBN 0-9637077-8-7
The first guide to bicycling the 18 miles of New Hampshire's seacoast. The author provides 28 ride locations, maps, descriptions of the routes and surrounding scenery, touring, and safety tips.

Coll, Helen. Cultivating Life: A Story of Earth and Hearth. 1st Books Library. 2001. $19.95 ISBN 0-7596-6906-6
The author was almost 13 years old when her family moved from New Jersey and started dairy farming in New Hampshire. Since then, her life has revolved around the family farm, and the seasons of country living.

Coutu, Nancy. Souvenirs De Nancy: A Peace Corps Martyr. Top Shelf Books. 2002. Order from Connie Coutu, 2633 McDaniel Drive, Kissimmee, FL 34758. $14.95 ($10.00 for libraries, plus $3.00 S&H. ISBN 1-59095-009-1
Nancy Coutu from Hudson, N.H., joined the Peace Corps in 1994 and was assigned to Madagascar. She spent a year and half in a small village, where her project was the re-building of the village school. In 1996, Nancy was murdered outside the village. Her mother has edited Nancy's journal along with letters she sent home to family. Her description of adapting to life in Madagascar, learning the language, her relationship with the villagers, make fascinating reading. Her sense of humor shines through.

Duchesne, Helen La Plante. Echoes From the Mills: An Oral History. Bear Mountain Cove Press. 2002. $14.96 ISBN 0-9661940-1-2
Contains over 40 interviews of people who worked at J.P. Stevens Mill in Franklin and Tilton from 1938 to 1970 when the mill closed. Each worker describes his or her job and life at the time they were employed at the mill.

Fahey, J.P. Mustered: Foot Soldiers of the 12th. Hampshire House. 2001. $32.95 ISBN 0-9713313-5-9
This book chronicles the daily life of the foot-soldier of the 12th New Hampshire Regiment in the Civil War from 1862 to 1865. Based on the foot soldiers' personal accounts and the war memoirs written by the author's great-grandfather, Captain R.W. Musgrove, who authored the bill to provide for the Register of Soldiers and Sailors.

Gray, Carol Begley; Michael Ivankovich; John Peters. The Hand-Painted Photographs of Charles Henry Sawyer, With Value Guide. Treasure Press. Order from Carol B. Gray, 15 Lisa Drive, Nashua, N.H. 03062, tele. (603) 888-7220. 2002. $18.95 prepaid.
The author's first price guide to the hand-painted Sawyer photographs was published in 1995. Since that time they have greatly increased in value. This book introduces the reader to Sawyer, and his art, including examples of his work. His studio was in Concord, N.H.

Hall, Donald. The Painted Bed. Houghton Mifflin. 2002. $23.00 ISBN 0-618-18789-8
His 14th collection of poems pursues the themes of love, death, and mourning from the distance of passed time.

Heald, Bruce D. Boston & Maine in the 19th Century. Arcadia. 2001. $18.99 ISBN 0-7385-0546-3
Heald, Bruce D. Boston & Maine in the 20th Century. Arcadia. 2001. $18.99 ISBN 0-7385-0547-1
These pictorial histories of the Boston & Maine Railroad take us along scenic stretches of Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Maine. Includes rare photographs and original documents provided by the Boston and Maine Rail Road Historical Society.

Heald, Bruce D. Lake Winnipesaukee. Arcadia Publishing (Making of America series). 2001. $24.99 ISBN 0-7385-2355-0
The history of the region is documented from its early Native American heritage to the first American settlers. Chapters describe the port towns, the lake and its islands, railroads and steamboats, summer camps, and landmarks and legacies.

Holden, Walter, William Ross, and Elizabeth Slomba. Stand Firm and Fire Low: The Civil War Writings of Colonel Edward Cross. University Press of New England. 2002. $20.00 ISBN 1-58465-280-2
Collection of Colonel Cross's writings from his years commanding the Fifth New Hampshire Volunteers includes his diary, battlefield diagrams, letters, on-the-scene reports, and his epic battlefield poetry.

Hyman, Tom. Village on a Hill: A History of Dublin, New Hampshire, 1752-2000. Published for the Dublin Historical Society by Peter E. Randall. Available from the Dublin Historical Society, tele. (603) 563-8545. $30.00 ISBN 1-931807-07-8
Chronicles the life of the town and its residents, both summer and winter. Includes a chapter on the community of artists; sections on the Yankee magazine and its founder; the Dublin school; the building of summer homes; and genealogies of families who have 30 years association with the town.

Ilya. Master Key: A Novel. Xlibris Corporation. 2000. $17.84 ISBN 0-7388-3126-3
A novel of suspense set in a hospital concerning a key found inside the body of a trauma victim. The doctor's apartment is trashed and other hospital staff are attacked by people searching for the key. The author is a registered critical care nurse in Hanover, N.H.

Kilham, Benjamin, and Ed Gray. Among the Bears: Raising Orphan Cubs in the Wild. Henry Holt. 2002. $26.00 ISBN 0-8050-6919-4
In 1993, Ben Kilham, a naturalist who lives in the woodlands of New Hampshire, began raising a pair of orphaned wild black bears, discovering unknown facets of bear behavior. He offers fascinating insights into the emotional life of bears, introducing the reader to individual bears who are enthralling and memorable characters.

Lawson, Russell. Passaconaway's Realm: Captain John Evans and the Exploration of Mount Washington. University Press of New England. 2002. $22.95 ISBN 1-58465-167-9
This story of Mount Washington's earliest climbs and the men who made them in pursuit of botanical specimens, meteorologic, geographic and geological data focuses on Captain John Evans, the wilderness guide for the men of science during the 1784 Belknap-Cutler expedition.

Mathis, Cleopatra. What To The The Boatman. Sheep Meadow Press. 2001. $16.95 ISBN 1878818910
A narrative collection of poems about mothering a troubled and gifted daughter. Winner of the 2001 Jane Kenyon Award for Outstanding Book of Poetry. The author lives in Hanover, N.H.

Muzeroll, Phyllis Ann, and Jeanette Muzeroll. Squirrel's Goblet: 56 Tales of Nature's Wonders & Antics. Xlibris. 2002. ISBN 1401033393 $31.99 hardcover ISBN 1401033385 $21.99 paper
Collection of amusing observations of backyard animals and wildlife antics.

Philbrick, Rodman. Coffins. St. Martn's Press. 2002 $23.95 ISBN 0-312-87273-9
Set in a small town on the Maine Coast prior to the Civil War, this gothic novel focuses on the Coffin family whose members die mysteriously. Philbrick, author of young adult books such as Freaky the Mighty, grew up in Rye, N.H.

Picoult, Jodi. Perfect Match. Pocket Books. 2002. $25.00 ISBN 0-7434-1872-7
In this gripping novel, the protagonist is a district attorney whose five-year-old son is sexually molested by a priest. Because she has seen so many criminals slipping through the system, she's determined to take matters into her own hands.

Polidoro, J.P. Project Samuel: The Quest for The Centennial Nobel Prize. Longtail Publishing. 2001. $16.95 ISBN 0-9677619-1-3
Timely novel by a Laconia, N.H. author, about an egotistical millionaire and his scientific medical team attempting to create the first human clone in time to compete for the centennial Nobel prize for medicine. The team plans to clone baseball great, Ted Williams.

Schwarz, Douglas. Twelve Years of Christmas: Holiday Columns. Plaidswede Publishing Co., P.O. Box 269, Concord, N.H. 03302-0269. 2001. $9.95 ISBN 0-9626832-3-X
Collection of holiday columns originally published in the Concord Monitor from 1988 through 2000. The author is a resident of Pembroke, N.H.

Simmons, Philip. Learning to Fall: The Blessings of an Imperfect Life. Bantam Doubleday. 2001. $16.95 ISBN 09553802666
Simmons was 35 years old in 1993 when he was diagnosed with Lou Gehrig's disease, and was told he had less than five years left to live. Eight years later, he chronicles his search for peace and his deepening relationship with the mystery of life.

Simic, Charles. Fly in the Soup. University of Michigan Press. 2000. $29.95 ISBN 0-47211-150-7
Memoir of the early years of this award-winning New Hampshire poet.

Thompson, Judith R. Mind Blindness. IUniverse. 2002. $14.95 ISBN 0-595-23671-5
Political thriller by Concord, N.H. author. With the impeachment proceedings of President Clinton underway, Congressman Rick Wentworth, along with his sister, and her abducted daughter, are drawn into exposing a conspiracy involving home-grown terrorist groups, brainwashing, and mind blindness of the followers of those groups.

Tirabassi, Maren C., editor. Portsmouth Unabridged: New Poems for an Old City. University Press of New England/Peter E. Randall. 2002. $15.00 ISBN 1-931807-06-X
Collection of poems and photographs celebrating Portsmouth, New Hampshire's unique literary and artistic vitality with contributions from 91 poets, ranging in age from nine to 100 years.

Turner, Roger L. Bicycling with Kids in Downeast Maine. Nicolin Fields. 2002. $17.95 ISBN 0-9637077-9-5
Designed for families cycling with young children, the rides are 15 miles or less. This guide provides ride information, recommended equipment, directions, maps, interesting things to see along the way. The author lives in Bedford, N.H.