The MDIslander and The Ellsworth American included Foley Craddock for their suggested gift list of Maine Books:
Three anthologies from this year are worth noting — all of them quite distinct from one another.
“When Foley Craddock Tore Off My Grandfather’s Thumb: The Collected Stories of Ruth Moore and Eleanor Mayor†(Blackberry Press) is a delightful look at coastal life and wholesome Maine characters.
Moore and Mayor were regional writers who spent many years on Gott’s Island. Many of their stories communicate a way of life rather than characters.