July 18, 2010 3 p.m. -- Meet bestselling author Linda Greenlaw at a free event co-sponsored by Penobscot Marine Museum and Left Bank Books. The Isle au Haut, Maine, resident will talk about her latest book, SEAWORTHY: A SWORDBOAT CAPTAIN RETURNS TO THE SEA. Linda is renowned for her nonfiction titles THE HUNGRY OCEAN, THE LOBSTER CHRONICLES and ALL FISHERMEN ARE LIARS; two mysteries (SLIPKNOT and FISHERMAN'S BEND); and a cookbook, RECIPES FROM A VERY SMALL ISLAND, which she co-authored with her mother, Martha Greenlaw.She is the winner of the U.S. Maritime Literature Award and the New England Book Award for nonfiction, and was featured in the book and movie THE PERFECT STORM.

The free event will be at the Searsport Congregational Church, 8 Church Street. Refreshments will be served. For more information, contact Left Bank Books.