Yarmouth’s Lily King is the mother of two daughters and two novels: The Pleasing Hour and The English Teacher. Our September feature, “It’s Good to be King” shares a slice of how the award-winning author balances family and fiction. While in the middle of writing her third novel, King took a few moments to answer our MH+D Questionnaire.

Name: Lily King

Occupation: Mother, Author

Favorite Maine destination. Any island.

Mainer I most admire. My husband.

Favorite Maine artist. Too many great ones to choose from!

Favorite Maine gallery or museum. The Farnsworth.

Favorite Maine restaurant. Rachel’s Osteria and Harraseeket Lunch and Lobster.

Favorite Maine holiday. Ski week.

Happiest Maine memory. Every time I cross the Piscattaqua River from the south.

Worst Maine memory. Every time I cross the Piscattaqua River from the north.

Native or from away? I’m from away originally, but only by an hour and fifteen minutes. Do I get points for that?

Ocean or lake? Ocean.

Sugarloaf or Sunday River? Sugarloaf, but I’ve never been to Sunday River.

George Mitchell or George Bush?

George Mitchell George Mitchell George Mitchell.

Sail boat or power boat? Anything that will carry me on the water is heaven to me.

Bib or no bib? NO BIB

Moxie? Can I tell you tomorrow? I’ve never actually tasted it before. Lots of points off for that, I guess.

All photos by Irvin Serrano.