KEVIN C. MILLS
Author - Journalist
My new novel Breakwater is now available.
You can purchase signed copies from me or look for it and my other books in local bookstores. You can also find my work on Kindle and on Nook Book.
Check out my recent interview on ArtistFirst Radio and my television appearance on WMTW Channel 8.
Breakwater is the follow-up novel to Sons and Daughters of the Ocean. Both books are part of a three-part series, which will include the upcoming historical novel Sea of Liberty.
Breakwater follows the Miller family generations later after Sons and Daughters of the Ocean. Though not a sequel to my first novel, a few characters make return appearances in Breakwater.
It is a story of love, faith and tragedy as two members of the Miller family seek to understand the purpose of their lives.
Hal Miller, the son of Albert Miller in Sons and Daughters of the Ocean, is struggling to put his life in perspective. His wife's health is declining. As she descends into madness, he struggles to avoid his own demise. He wonders why his life has to be this way.
His grandson Clark has dreams that are too tired to come true. He has lost his will to find happiness. He fears where that may lead him. When he reconnects with a lost love, everything changes.
Both characters try to understand their destinies but find a power they never imagined.
The Bangor Daily News recommended Breakwater on its list of New Maine Reads, Just In Time For Mud Season.
http://bangordailynews.com/2012/03/11/living/new-maine-reads-just-in-time-for-mud-season/
The Kennebec Journal and Waterville Sentinel also reviewed Breakwater.
"Mills vividly and convincingly describes the emotions of love,
happiness, missed opportunities, sadness and loss both men experience.
They are good men confronting life as best they can, trying to do the
right thing no matter their sacrifice."
http://www.kjonline.com/reallife/happening/BUSHNELL-ON-BOOKS-Playing-With-Fire-and-Breakwater.html
Like Sons and Daughters of the Ocean, the first person approach of Breakwater takes the reader into the hearts and minds of the characters.
You'll be swept away as the both Millers lead you to the peace amidst their storms.
In other news, Sons and Daughters of the Ocean has a new cover. It is also available on Kindle and Nook Book along with my non fiction work Sidelined.
Check out the reviews, interviews, press and reader comments on the press page.
Historical Novel Review wrote this about Sons and Daughters of the Ocean:
"While the opening portion of this book builds gradually, readers should be encouraged to know that there are genuinely tense scenes later on, as well as some powerfully descriptive and detailed passages about ocean storms and sailing. Kevin C. Mills confidently guides his readers through this nautical tale with an unfailing knowledge of his subject."
The Bangor Daily News review said this about Sons and Daughters of the Ocean.
http://bangordailynews.com/2012/03/11/living/new-maine-reads-just-in-time-for-mud-season/
The Kennebec Journal and Waterville Sentinel also reviewed Breakwater.
"Mills vividly and convincingly describes the emotions of love, happiness, missed opportunities, sadness and loss both men experience. They are good men confronting life as best they can, trying to do the right thing no matter their sacrifice."
http://www.kjonline.com/reallife/happening/BUSHNELL-ON-BOOKS-Playing-With-Fire-and-Breakwater.html
Historical Novel Review wrote this about Sons and Daughters of the Ocean:
"While the opening portion of this book builds gradually, readers should be encouraged to know that there are genuinely tense scenes later on, as well as some powerfully descriptive and detailed passages about ocean storms and sailing. Kevin C. Mills confidently guides his readers through this nautical tale with an unfailing knowledge of his subject."
" Great efforts are made here to bring the world of 19th century seagoing Maine to life. "
The Kennebec Journal said this about Sidelined.
"SIDELINED is Maine sports reporter Kevin Mills' funny and perceptive
memoir of his more than 20 years experience on the sports beat, covering
everything from football, basketball and hockey, to skiing, auto
racing, soccer and sailing."
The New Maine Times review said this about Sidelined.
"These thirty-five short chapters offer fascinating insight into the hectic life of a sports reporter, which as it turns out, is anything but a glamorous job. It is a job of statistics, egos, quirky personalities, contacts, deadlines, game coverage day and night, in all types of weather, often working for editors who have no appreciation for the demands on a sports reporter's time and effort."
Go to the following link to order or to email me.
Contact Info
You may also find copies at local bookstores such as Longfellow Books, Shermans, Maine Coast Books, Apple Valley Books, the Purple Baboon, the Bookworm and Archipelago, the Farnsworth Art Museum, BookStacks, the Reading Corner, Gulf of Maine Books.
Both works are also available online in various formats
at Amazon.com
and Barnes and Noble
Also look for my author's page on Facebook for more information. You can also follow me on Twitter @KevinCMills.
You may also find copies at local bookstores such as Longfellow Books, Shermans, Maine Coast Books, Apple Valley Books, the Purple Baboon, the Bookworm and Archipelago, the Farnsworth Art Museum, BookStacks, the Reading Corner, Gulf of Maine Books.
Both works are also available online in various formats
at Amazon.com
and Barnes and Noble
Also look for my author's page on Facebook for more information. You can also follow me on Twitter @KevinCMills.
Voted Best Author 2011
"Maine runs in Kevin C. Mills's blood. His concerns are the maritime history that his own family was involved in for generations; Sons and Daughters of the Ocean is a novel loosely based on his family's stories. Also an award-winning journalist, Mills has been covering Maine sports for decades. " ... from the Portland Phoenix
For a complete list of winners in alphabetical order go to the 2011 winners
Latest News
* I've been invited to be part of the Books In Boothbay: Maine's Summer Book Fair in July. It is the largest single-day literary event in the state. I'll be joining around 40 other authors to sign and sell books in Boothbay Harbor.
*I'll be one of three authors appearing at BookStacks in Bucksport during the Bucksport Bay Festival.
* I've recently confirmed some new speaking engagements for 2012, including the libraries in Portland and Castine as well as the Maine Lighthouse Museum. Look below for dates and times.
* I'll also be appearing at the Waldoboro Historical Society this fall.
* I also hope to do a book signing/wine tasting with Breakwater Winery in Owls Head this summer as well as more appearances with the Friends of the Rockland Breakwater and American Lighthouse Foundation
* I'll also be returning to the Maine Lobster Festival, the Maine Boats and Harbor Show and the Common Ground Fair.
* Take a sneak peek at the first chapter of Breakwater.
* Find me on Twitter @KevinCMills
Appearances
Local Author Lecture Series at the Portland Public Library
Friday, May 18, noon to 1 p.m.
American Lighthouse Foundation Gift Shop
Saturday, June 23 or Sunday June 24, Main Street, Rockland
Books In Boothbay: Maine's Summer Book Fair
Saturday, July 14, 12:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Bucksport Bay Festival, at BookStacks
Saturday, July 28, noon to 1 p.m.
Maine Lobster Festival
Thursday, August 2, 12-4 p.m., Marine Tent, Rockland Festival Grounds
Maine Lobster Festival
Friday, August 3, 12-4, Marine Tent, Rockland Festival Grounds
Maine Boats and Harbors Show
Saturday, August 11, 2 p.m., Rockland Public Landiing
Maine Boats and Harbors Show
Sunday, August 12, 10 a.m., Rockland Public Landing
Witherle Memorial Library, Castine
Wednesday, August 29, 7 p.m.
Maine Lighthouse Museum
Saturday, September 1, 7 p.m.
Waldoboro Historical Society
Wednesday, October 10, 6 p.m.
