August 16, 2023, 10 a.m. – The Other Eden by Paul Harding.

Tina Krause’s porch.  

The Other Eden by Paul Harding is the August book discussion choice.  It is inspired by the real-life consequences of eugenics on Malaga Island, Maine, which, from roughly the Civil War era to 1912, was home to an interracial fishing community. 

For anyone wishing to visit Malaga Island, Maine Coast Heritage Trust has teamed up with Seaspray Kayaking and Paddleboarding to plan a trip to Malaga Island, Wednesday, August 23, 2023, from 10 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.  Cost is $65.00.  You can book on seaspraykayaking.com

The Literary Committee