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The Outdoor Writers Association of America (OWAA) has named “Wide and Deep” by Randy Spencer Best Book of 2015 in the General Audience category. “Wide and Deep” has received two regional best book awards (New England Outdoor Writers Association-NEOWA, and New England Society of New York City- NES). This is the first national award.
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Wide and Deep by Randy Spencer has won the prestigious first prize for best book from the New England Society of New York City.
I’ve returned from a most memorable residency at the Ames Free Library. All of the events were well attended by enthusiastic participants. One of my favorites was the fly casting class I gave on Saturday on a pool in the Italian Gardens. Over a dozen people took turns trying their hand at the fundamentals of fly casting, to the cheers and applause of the rest of the class. Here is a picture of the Ames Free Library, an architectural jewel on the landscape of eastern Massachusetts.
This is where I’m working on my third book, my new home for the time being. It is Queset House at the Ames Free Library in North Easton, MA. When I spoke here last October, I was offered the opportunity to participate in the Ames Free Library Author-in-Residence program. I’m giving talks and presentations, but also trying to buckle down. What a beautiful setting! Please learn more about the Ames Free Library here: http://www.amesfreelibrary.org
Dusty Dave peaks out of shed…
These are photos of the first and second days of spring, 2015, in Holden, Maine. Big thaw needed!
Here’s a wave, with my newly fixed left hand, to all my sports and friends. I underwent carpal tunnel release surgery on Wednesday. After years of postponing it, I’m having both hands done this winter, so they can heal in time for the guiding season. The procedure was out-patient, with local anesthetic and mild sedation, and took less than an hour. The relief from the problem (numbness and pain) is almost instantaneous. Stitches come out in ten days, and then it’s building back up to full strength and use. I’ve learned over the years that it’s a pretty common issue among guides and musicians. If anyone’s on the brink, I can recommend a good orthopedic surgeon in the Bangor area.
I was notified today by my publisher, Skyhorse Publishing, NY, that my latest book, Wide and Deep: Tales and Recollections from a Master Maine Fishing Guide has received Honorable Mention in the non-fiction category from the New England Book Festival. I’ll receive this award at the Omni Parker House in Boston on January 24th.