All Is Calm: A Maine Christmas Reader

When many people think of Christmas, they dream of snow-covered pine trees and a small cabin warmed by the wood fire on a cold December day. Since Maine was founded, people have written stories about the joys of Christmas in the state. In times of hardship and in times of wealth, Maine and her people have always put the value of Christmas in time shared with family and friends, connections with the natural world, rich traditions, and warm wood stoves. In a collection featuring essays, stories, and poetry, All is Calm is a look at the lives of Mainers during the holidays from the mid-1800s, to the Great Depression, to modern day. Spanning nearly 200 years, these stories show that while Christmas traditions and trends may be changing, the warmth, gratitude, and humility of the Maine spirit is evergreen.

Author: Shannon Butler
Publisher: Islandport Press
Published: 10/22/2019
Pages: 160
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.40lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.60w x 0.40d
ISBN13: 9781944762797
ISBN10: 1944762795
BISAC Categories:
- Literary Collections | Essays
- Religion | Holidays | Christmas & Advent

About the Author
Growing up in Aroostook County, Shannon Butler was surrounded by the softly piled snow, the warm, cozy farmhouses, and the towering evergreen trees that set the scene for an idyllic and pristine Maine Christmas. A graduate of the the University of Maine at Farmington, she now lives in Kennebunk and works at Islandport Press. She still spends every Christmas fireside and surrounded by family in her hometown of Caribou, Maine.