SEARSPORT — Anodyne Book Shop, in Searsport, continues its 2024 Summer Wine and Sign Series on Saturday, June 22, at 5:30 p.m., with author, Chelsea Diehl, who will read from and discuss her new travel memoir, Just Up The Road: A Year Discovering People, Places, and What Comes Next in the Pine Tree State.

Just Up the Road follows Chelsea Diehl's year-long journey through the state of Maine as she travels far and near to complete one hundred adventures and hopefully gain insight into what she wants to do next with her life. Through candid, humorous, and personal accounts of new and revisited journeys, readers will follow along on her trail of stays, discoveries, hikes, and meals — all while getting to meet some of the people that make them possible and possibly learning a little about the things that truly matter.

Chelsea Diehl is a graduate of Emerson College with a degree in Acting and Theatre Education. In 2008, she founded My College Audition which was acquired by Acceptd in 2019. As a college audition coach, Diehl was a contributing author for Samuel French, Smart College Visit, Nerd Wallet, College Express and the Performing Arts Network. She has lectured on the subject at several locations, including Destination Broadway, The Drama Book Shop, and the New England Theater Conference. Diehl stepped away from her role at My College Audition 2022. Occasionally, you can find her acting on the stage or screen.

Diehl is also the founder of Gadabout Maine, a Maine-focused story-telling platform. Her debut travel memoir, Just Up The Road, was published by Islandport Press in October 2023. Diehl continues to actively share her adventures throughout Maine in her Substack Newsletter, Gadabout Maine. In the travel writing space, Diehl has been a contributing author to Down East Magazine, Visit Portland and has been a featured guest on NPR's Maine Calling and News Center Maine's 207. 

She lives in South Portland, Maine with her husband, daughter, and rescue pup. To follow along on her adventures in Maine, be sure to follow @gadaboutmaine and subscribe to her newsletter.

Anodyne Book Shop is located at 33 East Main Street in Searsport. Event seating is limited; to reserve a seat for this or any Wine and Sign event, please call (207) 548-4212 or email elly@anodynebookshop.com.