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Progress

Hard at work on the new book, a history of the North River (the one in southeastern MA). And it is work. The draft is up to 212 pages and...

Discoveries

Interesting discoveries in the last few days as I try to finish my next book, a history of the North River. I visited the Norwell...

Up in the Air, Down in the Ditches

Ditches in the salt marshes are my latest focus of research. Very local, like in almost my backyard, yet common along the whole Northeast...

Launched into the air

Latest book now launched, Seacoast Scituate By Air. It is the first scenic survey of Scituate's fascinating seacoast. Here are 70...

Books and Beer!

Author talk and book signing event, January 29, 12-2, Untold Brewing, Scituate. Sponsored by Buttonwood Books and Untold Brewing. See the...

Number 1

Secrets of the cover

People like the cover of my new book -- On a Cliff. Let’s take a peek inside the cover. Not inside the book, just inside the cover. The...

Published

The new book is out, On a Cliff. Available on Amazon, here. Thanks to the many contributors! See the Acknowledgments section at the end....

What he said

At a time when the humanities are attempting to defend their relevance, Stilgoe never doubts that simply looking can reveal important...

Book No. 2 Nearing Completion

Exciting to be so close to publishing. Had Intense period of editing, then book design stuff (resizing illustrations, etc.) Hoping to be...

Still still writing

But I believe I am in the home stretch. I have editors hard at work, and a cover design I like. I like this, as it rings true: A writer...

Still writing

Working on a history of Third Cliff, Scituate, from even before recorded time. Stay tuned.

Best Song Ever

My current nomination features an electric organ and bongos (thanks to a drum machine). It's funky and has a great message. "Why Can't We...

How did you become a historian?

It was an accident. I always loved maps. So when a course was advertised at the local Senior Center about "Scituate in Maps" I signed up....

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