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Away Off Shore: Nantucket Island and Its People, 1602-1890 by Nathaniel Philbrick
Nathaniel Philbrick’s Away Off Shore offers a comprehensive look into a unique chapter of American history. Philbrick takes us back in time to see Nantucket as the English settlers interact with the Island’s indigenous populations up through the rise and fall of the whaling industry.
Collecting Nantucket: Artifacts From an Island Community by Michael R. Harrison
This publication from the Nantucket Historical Association explores fascinating artifacts and documents held in their collection. From fine art and furniture to whalecraft and scrimshaw, these artifacts tell the story of Nantucket.
Nantucket by Cary Hazlegrove
Cary Hazlegrove’s Nantucket pairs gorgeous photography that captures the island’s distinct seasons with the thoughtful writing of Nantucket residents. With images and writing that span a decade, this book is an enduring portrayal of Nantucket.
The Movement of Stars by Amy Brill
Brill’s novel is a love story set on Nantucket in 1845 and follows a female astronomer based on Maria Mitchell, Nantucketer and America’s first professional female astronomer and the first woman to be elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. In The Movement of the Stars, Brill crafts a portrait of desire and ambition in the face of adversity.
Walking Nantucket and Nantucket: A Natural History by Peter B. Brace
In Walking Nantucket and Nantucket: A Natural History, Peter B. Brace shares his enthusiasm for the fascinating environmental microcosm of the Island. Encounter the diverse flora and fauna Nantucket has to offer with Brace’s enriching guides.
CRU Oyster Bar Nantucket Cookbook: Savoring Four Seasons of the Good Life by Erin Zircher, Jane Stoddard, and Carlos Hidalgo
Erin Zircher, Chef at CRU Oyster Bar, finds inspiration in Nantucket’s abundant natural beauty in this stunning cookbook. Featuring 75 recipes that draw on Zircher’s French training, love of Mediterranean flavors, and family traditions, the CRU Oyster Bar Nantucket Cookbook has something delicious to offer to home cooks at all skill levels, in any season.
A Nantucket Hermitage by Caroline Parker Hills
This work of historical literature was originally published in 1895. Through careful preservation, scholars have carefully reconstructed and compiled Caroline Parker Hills’ poetry into this collection, now a part of the public domain and considered a culturally important work. In the mid 1800s, Hills purchased the iconic Cliff House and lived there for nearly 50 years. Her poetry captures the Nantucket of yesteryear with a romantic nostalgia for the island’s natural majesty.
Fishing Nantucket: A Guide for Island Anglers by Capt. Matt Reinemo
From the basics of where to go and what supplies you’ll need to advanced pointers on how to place your lure along the edge of a rip, Captain Matt Reinemo’s Fishing Nantucket is perfect for beginners and seasoned fishermen alike. Through anecdotes and how-to tips, Capt. Reinemo shares his passion for fishing in his hometown of Nantucket.
Nantucket: Island Living by Leslie Linsley
Accompanied by photography from Terry Pommett, Leslie Linsley brings the reader on a tour through the restored historic homes of Nantucket town and ‘Sconset Village. Both Linsley and Pommett are longtime Nantucketers who capture the charm of these historic properties and how they integrate with their natural surroundings.
Finds From the Atheneum
Nantucket Odyssey: A Journey Into the History of Nantucket by Emil Frederick Guba
The Nantucket Scrap Basket by William Francis Macy
Comet’s Nine Lives by Jan Brett
Nat, Nat, the Nantucket Cat by Peter W. Barnes
