Local Writer Wins Big Honors for New Book

By Gary Patton

Two independent booksellers selected "Outtastatahs: Newcomers' Adventures in New Hampshire" by Gary Patton as a Best Read by a Local Author for 2013.

Dan Chartrand, owner of the Water Street Bookstore in Exeter, and Michael Herrmann, owner of Gibson's Bookstore in Concord, made the choice while appearing on the 2013 Holiday Books Show broadcast Dec. 2 on NHPR's The Exchange program. The Exchange is hosted by well-known New Hampshire radio personality Laura Knoy.

Chartrand commented on the program, "As someone who has moved to this state, we have this fun book from a local Seacoast writer Gary Patton called "Outtastatahs: Newcomers' Adventures in New Hampshire." It's a collection of Gary's writing about New Hampshire as he came to this state 20 years ago. He's accumulated some articles which have been published in local newspapers and put them in book form. It's a very funny look at what the process of acculturating to this state is. It's a very unique state. It has a very unique culture."

"Outtastatahs: Newcomers' Adventures in New Hampshire" can be purchased for $13.99 at River Run Books in Portsmouth; at The Water Street Bookstore in Exeter; at Gibson's Bookstore in Concord; or on-line at amazon.com or barnesandnoble.com.

The author appeared with his book on Saturday at the Winter Wonderland Community Craft Fair and Bake Sale to be held in the downstairs meeting room of the Hampton Lane Memorial Library.