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“Pink Chimneys” Paperback, 220 pages, Fiction ISBN: 978-1-944762-00-1
Set against the backdrop of 19th-century Bangor, when it was the lumber capital of the world, Ardeana Hamlin’s novel tells the stories of three women brought together by the infamous brothel called Pink Chimneys.
In order to survive, they must form unlikely alliances and discover the strength to overcome the odds in a culture that tries — and fails — to limit their potential. Originally published in 1987, this is the first Islandport Edition, a special 30th anniversary edition that includes an author’s note.
“Abbott’s Reach” by Ardeana Hamlin Softcover, 292 pages, Fiction ISBN: 978-1-934031-42-2
Set in 19th-century Maine, “Abbott’s Reach” is the story of a headstrong and emotional young woman setting sail on her honeymoon voyage with her sea captain husband. Their travels around Cape Horn to Hawaii and back home again, are rife with excitement, romance, adventure and family strife. This gripping novel is the sequel to the author’s now-classic “Pink Chimneys,” set around a notorious Bangor brothel.
About the author Ardeana Hamlin grew up in Bingham, Maine, in the 1950s and ’60s, in the days of the river drives, the veneer mill, and the woods operations. She has always loved writing; Hamlin wrote her first fiction at age 12 and her first poetry at age 16. Over the years, she’s worked a variety of different jobs, including family planning specialist, waitress, babysitter, recreation coordinator, copyeditor, newspaper columnist, and seamstress. Most recently, she worked as a newspaper journalist for the Bangor Daily News for over half a decade. Hamlin is the author of four novels, “Pink Chimneys,” “A Dream of Paris,” “Abbott’s Reach,” and “The Havener Sisters.” Her hobbies include knitting, creating fiber art pieces, and gardening. She has lived for 40 years in the same neighborhood in Hampden, Maine.
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