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This Maine Lighthouse Prose & Photography package includes 2 autographed books by author Bob Trapani, Jr.

Beacons of Wonderment: A Fascination with Maine's Lighthouses

Maine’s lighthouses…they are beautiful, stir our emotions, charm us with the romance that embraces them and lend an emblematic significance to the coast as diverse as its people.

In Beacons of Wonderment, A Fascination with Maine’s Lighthouses, author Bob Trapani, Jr. takes you on a lighthouse journey for both the mind and eyes—guided by the heart every step of the way. His thoughtful prose invites you to consider their boundless appeal as the pairing imagery captivates you with the allure and intrigue of Maine’s lighthouses.

Bob’s appreciation for Maine’s lighthouses is directly underpinned by a love and fascination with the coast of Maine. The craggy coastline, the many islands crowned in green and the wild wave-swept ledges that make the Pine Tree State’s lighthouses, well—distinctly Maine, holds sway with the lights throughout the volume. Together, they weave a unique story and present a fresh new look at Maine’s lighthouses.

Gleams and Whispers: Maine Lighthouses and Their Allure

Ponder Maine's lighthouses through feelings of the heart as thought provoking prose and creative imagery set the stage for this wonderful journey.

The mere presence of a lighthouse points to a higher, altruistic purpose—one that is embraced by romance, mystery, drama, isolation, dedication and heroism, to name a few. Ask a hundred people what lighthouses mean to them, and it is very likely one will discover the meanings are as diverse as the people they touch.

Bob has climbed rockweed-covered ledges, stared into the face of northeast gales and trudged through waist high snow searching for the many facets of this elusive meaning. Along the way he has obtained a deeper understanding in every new sight, sound, feel and smell of the sentinels and sea as he walked in the steps of bygone keepers discovering secrets long-held within each light’s royal realm.

Inspired by this storied heritage and a profound desire to contemplate both the tangible and abstract, Bob has endeavored to capture in this book not just beautiful moments with his camera but with heartfelt prose as well; delving into the transcendent meaning and allure of Maine’s lighthouses.

- Both books are signed by the author, Bob Trapani, Jr. -

About the Author

Bob Trapani, Jr. has a passion for writing and photography and works to blend these two pursuits in a fashion that endeavors to capture both the beauty and depth of meaning along the Maine coast. He has authored seven books, including Rockland Breakwater: A Journey through the Seasons. For 25 years, Bob has worked in the field of historic maritime preservation, presently serving as the Executive Director for the nonprofit American Lighthouse Foundation. Bob is also a U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliarist and has served as a lighthouse technician for 22 years assisting the USCG in maintaining the lights and fog horns at twenty-six lighthouses from Port Clyde, Maine, to the Canadian border. Bob resides in Camden with his wife Ann-Marie and three of their children.

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