Summer 2026

A Gardener at the End of the World by Margot Anne Kelley has been chosen as the 2026 adult nonfiction “Read ME” statewide Maine summer reading pick by the Maine State Library, Maine Writers & Publishers Alliance, and the Maine Humanities Council. She’ll be joined by Lewis Robinson, whose novel The Islanders is the 2026 adult fiction selection.

Read ME is structured to enable even the smallest, most rural libraries to participate. All that’s required is a commitment to making each of the featured titles available to their patrons.

Encourage your local library to participate, learn more, and look for events at: https://www.mainehumanities.org/programs-grants/read-me/