The Melrose Messenger
Keeping Melrosians Informed Since 2024
Literature
A Conversation with Local Author Jane Roper
Political activism and art have always been essential aspects of Melrose author Jane Roper’s life - and never have they been more important to her than right now.
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'Lead Like The Boss' At Molly's Bookstore
A leadership book wouldn’t normally jump to the top of my reading pile...unless it’s written by a Melrose author and built around one of my all-time favorite performers — Bruce Springsteen. Now you have my full attention.
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Local Author Anne Macdonald Launches World War II Novel Set in Melrose
On Sunday afternoon, local author Anne Macdonald held an event at Follow Your Art to launch her new novel, The Macdonalds of Cedar Park.
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‘Don’t Talk About Politics’ At Molly’s Bookstore
On Wednesday evening, political theorist Dr Sarah Stein Lubrano came to Molly’s Bookstore to talk about her new book, Don’t Talk About Politics.
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Molly’s Silent Reading Event Offers Sanctuary to Introverts
The book club universe just got a bit more interesting — now, you don’t even have to talk to anyone to join.
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Melrose Author Jane Healey Publishes Fifth Novel: The Women of Arlington Hall
On Wednesday evening, Melrose author Jane Healey spoke to a packed crowd in the new Melrose Public Library’s lower-level meeting room about her newest release, The Women of Arlington Hall.
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Local Writers Find Community at Follow Your Art Writers Studio
For the last five years, writers in Melrose have enjoyed a place to write and a community of fellow writers at the Writers Studio at Follow Your Art Community Studios (FYACS). Members of the Writers Studio include published authors and aspiring writers, and they represent a range of genres.
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A Conversation With Young Adult Author Kip Wilson
Last month, Melrose-based author Kip Wilson launched her latest book: All the Love Under the Vast Sky, an anthology of short-stories-in-verse for a young adult audience.
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Molly’s Bookstore Celebrates Two Years as Melrose’s Local Bookstore
Last week, Molly’s Bookstore celebrated its second anniversary. In the two years since it opened, Molly’s has become an anchor in Melrose, offering not only books, but also a place for people of all ages to gather and find community.
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Local Author Sara Reish Desmond Debuts Short Story Collection
This month, Melrose resident and author Sara Reish Desmond launched her debut short story collection, What We Might Become. On October 15th, a full house at Follow Your Art Community Studios, in collaboration with Molly’s Bookstore, listened to her read from “Clay Girls,” the first story in the collection.