THIS JUST IN …
Full Head o’ Steampunk!
The kindly folks of the Keystone Gaming Society dig my steampunk story, "Scourge of the Spoils," included in the DAW Books anthology, Steampunk'd, that came out a few months ago. Here's an abbreviated version of what they have to say: "This is one of the best short...
Beantown Loves Its Bootleggers….
Bootleggers, Lobstermen & Lumberjacks receives a favorable mention on Boston.com (the online version of The Boston Globe). They did a roundup of 14 books about New England published in the past year. Here's my bit: "Witch hunt victim Giles Corey appears as one of...
Steamin’ Hot….
Flamingnet Reviews gives Steampunk'd its Top Choice Award here.
Smokin’ New Review!
The Bangor Daily News has posted a fine review of Bootleggers, Lobstermen & Lumberjacks. "Life is hard in New England. That’s the message that comes through loud and clear in this new history book by Northport author Matthew P. Mayo. Nature is at the heart of many...
A Team Effort
Nearly two years in the making, Maine Icons: 50 Classic Symbols of the Pine Tree State has been a labor of love for my wife and me. And we can finally share the cover with the world! If I do say so myself (and you know I will), this book is one heck of a handsome...
Pickin’ Up Steam….
Here's a link to an extensive by acclaimed fantasy author Joshua Palmatier of the recent DAW Books anthology, STEAMPUNK’D, in which my story, “Scourge of the Spoils,” appears. This book is flat-out fun. If you haven't yet bought a copy, might I recommend clicking here...
Mayo Mauled by Grizzlies!!!
Holy smoked crawdads, can it be true? Well, sort of. Truth is, it's a new interview with me at the great site, Booklife. Interview-meister Jeremy L.C. Jones held my feet to the flames and I howled about writing and whatnot. You can sniff the smoke here….
“Violent and authentic….”
Just some of the words used to describe BOOTLEGGERS, LOBSTERMEN & LUMBERJACKS in my recent interview with Maine Public Radio's Keith Shortall. The interview aired last night and the full transcript and a link to the podcast will be available soon. In the meantime,...
Best of 2010….
Gary Dobbs, proprietor of the always-interesting Tainted Archive, has selected what he's calling "Best of the West 2010"--a list of fiction and non-fiction titles about the West or set in the West that he's enjoyed reading in the past year. I'm proud and pleased to...
Live, it’s … New England’s Grittiest Author!
On Tuesday, December 14, 2010, I had the great honor of being the guest on the top-shelf Vermont Public Radio show, Vermont Edition. Host Jane Lindholm asked me intriguing questions about my new book, Bootleggers, Lobstermen & Lumberjacks, and I did my best to not...