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The Springs Paperback – March 22, 2023

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A small town. A huge grief. A struggle to see a way forward.

Larry Ahearne’s death in Afghanistan has had a traumatic effect on his friends and family back in Painter’s Springs. His best friend Alaric Morgan—who witnessed Larry’s last moments—suffers from PTSD-induced mutism, which has forced him to leave the army; only his young niece Isabella seems to understand the depths of his distress.

Larry’s sister Marty, an artist who is stalled in her tracks, bears the brunt of their mother’s grief and fury, only supported by her friend and housemate Caro and Caro’s daughter Sophie. The one thing they all have in common, though, is Larry’s 1971 Bronco, in storage since his enlistment. Now, restoring that truck is the one thing that might hold them all together.

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"A literary novel of grief, friendship, disappointment, pain, and renewal, Anne Britting Oleson's THE SPRINGS slips the reader into the intertwined lives of a group of characters-each dealing with their own conflicts and personal issues-and explores the ways we connect, clash, and ultimately live with one another.... This is the kind of book you savor, not rush through. The sadness is tempered with acts of kindness, moments of great tenderness, and beauty of language... there is the sense that faith in the wellsprings of humanity, friendship, and community might likewise be restored."-Shelley Burbank, author of the forthcoming FINAL DRAFT, the first Olivia Lively Mystery

About the Author

Anne Britting Oleson, author of The Springs, lives and writes in a small town in Central Maine. A frequent traveler to the U.K., she has published five previous novels, including Aventurine and the Reckoning (Encircle Publications, January 2022), and four poetry chapbooks. She has three children, five grandchildren, and two cats. Encircle will publish her next Aventurine Morrow Thriller, Aventurine and the Bailgate, in September 2023. Follow @Books by Anne Britting Oleson on Facebook and @annebrittingoleson on Instagram for the latest news.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Encircle Publications (March 22, 2023)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 356 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1645994538
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1645994534
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.89 x 8.5 inches
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Anne Britting Oleson lives and writes on the side of a mountain in central Maine. She has three children, five grandchildren, two cats, and eight books--three poetry chapbooks, and five novels--with a sixth novel due out in March 2023. She is a founding member of Simply Not Done, a women's reading, writing, and teaching collaborative.

When she grows up, she wants to marry all the words.

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Michelle
5.0 out of 5 stars Gorgeous and affecting
Reviewed in the United States on November 21, 2023
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As with every book of Anne's that I've read, this story contains gorgeously written and fully developed characters. The Springs is an unflinching and affecting look at grief and its effects on the people it touches, probably the best exploration of the subject that I've ever had the privilege to read. Anne doesn't avoid writing about the hard things, and she does it well each and every time. Highly recommend.
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Mike
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful
Reviewed in the United States on August 2, 2023
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This book places you right in the middle of rural Maine, and the descriptions are so vivid that you think you're there. The story of the pain the two main characters are experiencing is relatable and the story is heartwarming. I enjoyed this book so many. Oleson's "The Book of the Mandolin Player" has always been my favorite of theirs, but this one gives it a run for it's money.
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5.0 out of 5 stars The family unit doesn't have to be actual family.
Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2023
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Courage. Hope. Love. Loss. Friendship. Strength. Forgiveness. Redemption. A standard shift SUV. All of these, and so much more, are vibrant in this story that follows a few friends through a tumultuous time in their lives. Not everyone can write a story that brings you to tears. Tears of happiness or just the release of pent-up emotion from the buildup of the story. Anne Britting Oleson has that unique talent. She has plenty of published books out there that will share with you her stories in which she has reached into the depths of the human psyche to breathe life into the characters and show us a window of their lives so that we can understand them, and maybe ourselves, or the people around us. You will enjoy every one of them.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Best book to read in April!
Reviewed in the United States on April 1, 2023
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Once again Anne Briting Oleson has done a Yastrzemski - knocked it out of the ballpark with her novel, The Springs.
Such fascinating characters with so much on the line I had a hard time choosing a favorite. So I loved them all. Hoped for Alaric. Feared for Caro. Stressed with Bella. And Marty, oh Marty. Her determination. Oy, her mother.

While I am excited to read the next Adventurine book, I believe The Springs is her best book to date.
Read it!
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Rachael W.
5.0 out of 5 stars Sucks you in, keeps you part of the town.
Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2023
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Easy to identify with all the different kinds of small town trauma/drama. Characters feel like people you know in real life, flaws, growth, backtracking and all. TW, don't read if you have recent narcissistic abuse, Pete is a whole trigger.
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Anne Duncan
5.0 out of 5 stars Another Amazing Book by Anne Britting Oleson!
Reviewed in the United States on April 29, 2023
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Captivating story telling! The complex characters, the rural Maine setting, the intertwined relationships, all make this novel a wonderful read! And check out the author's previous novels, you won't be disappointed!!
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MW
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful portrayal of small town Maine
Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2023
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As usual, Anne Britting Oleson is at her best when writing novels of small town New England life. She writes complex characters and not every thread gets tied up neatly. Also as usual with her books, I was up way too late reading it.
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Jennifer
5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent read
Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2023
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Anne Britting Olson’s novel about the interplay of characters in a small Maine town, and the way their pasts affect and braid with their presents is a gripping character study. Highly recommended.
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John Ford
5.0 out of 5 stars Once you start The Springs it’s difficult to put down.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 30, 2023
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By complete chance I met Anne at a book launch in London some years ago and we now meet regularly when she visits the UK. I have, of course, read all her novels and admire the ease in which she draws you in to her stories and characters. But this one not only drew you in but captured you completely in the lives of the characters. Alaric, muted by PTSD you just wanted to hug. Pete, the bully, you just wanted to kick.
I think this is the strongest novel yet.
And I get a lesson in geography and biology. Not being from Maine I had to look up blueberry barrens !
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