Lea Wait
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Lea Wait is an American author of historical novels, many set in 19th century Maine. She has written a number of children's stories for age 7 and up, as well as the Shadows Antique Print Mystery series for adults.
Born in New Jersey, she grew up in a family where books were an important part of life. Her family summered in Maine. She did her undergraduate work at Chatham College - now Chatham University - in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
, and her graduate work at New York University
, completing all requirements for a doctorate except for the dissertation, a 'DWD', and joining AT&T as a manager. Her grandmother was an antiques dealer, and in 1976 she started an antique print business, and decided she should become a writer. She also, as a single parent, adopted four “older” girls born in Korea, Thailand, Hong Kong and India.
It was in 1998 that she left the corporate life and moved to live in Edgecomb, Maine
. She now divides her time between her writing and her antique print business. She married Bob Thomas in October 2003.
"Shadows at the Fair", 2003, nominated for an Agatha Award for Best First Novel.
"Shadows on the Coast of Maine", 2003, a Mystery Guild Editor's Selection.
"Shadows on the Ivy", 2004.
"Shadows at the Spring Show", 2005.
"Shadows of a Down East Summer". 2011
"Seaward Born", 2003.
"Wintering Well", 2004, named one of "The Best Children's Books of 2004" by The Children's Book Committee at the Bank Street College of Education
"Finest Kind", 2006.
Biography
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
, and her graduate work at New York University
New York University
New York University is a private, nonsectarian research university based in New York City. NYU's main campus is situated in the Greenwich Village section of Manhattan...
, completing all requirements for a doctorate except for the dissertation, a 'DWD', and joining AT&T as a manager. Her grandmother was an antiques dealer, and in 1976 she started an antique print business, and decided she should become a writer. She also, as a single parent, adopted four “older” girls born in Korea, Thailand, Hong Kong and India.
It was in 1998 that she left the corporate life and moved to live in Edgecomb, Maine
Maine
Maine is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the east and south, New Hampshire to the west, and the Canadian provinces of Quebec to the northwest and New Brunswick to the northeast. Maine is both the northernmost and easternmost...
. She now divides her time between her writing and her antique print business. She married Bob Thomas in October 2003.
Antique Print Mysteries
Featuring Maggie Summer, antique dealer and community college professor."Shadows at the Fair", 2003, nominated for an Agatha Award for Best First Novel.
"Shadows on the Coast of Maine", 2003, a Mystery Guild Editor's Selection.
"Shadows on the Ivy", 2004.
"Shadows at the Spring Show", 2005.
"Shadows of a Down East Summer". 2011
Children's Books
Her first children's book, "Stopping to Home", 2001, was named a Notable Book for Children in 2001 by Smithsonian magazine."Seaward Born", 2003.
"Wintering Well", 2004, named one of "The Best Children's Books of 2004" by The Children's Book Committee at the Bank Street College of Education
"Finest Kind", 2006.