Longtime Yankee Magazine editor and writer Mel Allen will present his new book, “Here in New England: Unforgettable stories of people, places, and memories that connect us all,“ at the Harris Center for Conservation Education, 83 King’s Highway, on Thursday, Oct. 2, at 7 p.m.
Books will be available at the event for $20. Advance registration is encouraged at http://bit.ly/46k9BtW.
Allen began writing for Yankee in 1977 and retired in 2025 after nearly five decades chronicling New England’s places and people. His new collection reflects on the region’s traditions, communities and landscapes.
“I see the stories in these pages as miniature pictures of New England that reveal a larger life around them. To tell these stories, I have entered the lives of people for hours or days—and when they open their own lives, their hearts, the words they speak become intimate albums. They tell me details of their lives that they may not tell anyone else. And it is up to me to treat those words with deep respect… The most important words in this book’s title for me are “that connects us all.”
Allen also will be at Balin Books at the Somerset Plaza in Nashua on Saturday, Oct. 4 at 2 p.m. to introduce the book, meet readers and sign copies.
For information, call the bookstore at 603-417-7981 or visit balinbooks.com.
Both programs are free and open to the public.