The Stones of Ailsa Craig with author David Florig

Have you ever wondered about the sport of curling? What is with the ice, the stone, and the broom that has captured the interest of millions of fans and found its place in the Olympics? The library is delighted to introduce author David Florig’s historical novel, set in present-day Belfast, Maine, and in 1880s Scotland. The novel is centered around the ancient Scottish sport of curling and features a foreword by Olympic curler Tara Peterson.

Although curling provides the context, the book will appeal to fans of historical fiction and mysteries. The event will include readings, a curling stone made from 60-million-year-old granite, Q&A, and book signing.

David Florig is a member of the Maine Writers and Publishers Alliance, as well as a member and past-president of the Pine Tree Curling Club in Portland. The Stones of Ailsa Craig is his debut novel and is an homage to Belfast, Maine; the glorious Maine coast; and the ancient Scottish sport of curling.

David lives in Ocean Park, Maine with his wife of thirty-five years, Nancy, and their ill-mannered rescue dog, Molly Malone.