On the Same Page: A Novel

One island, two newspapers, and the reporter who played them both Johanna Howes is a Martha's Vineyard native who left the Island at 18 and moved to New York City to become a writer.

Now in her 30s, she reluctantly returns to care for her cranky, injured uncle.

Needing income, she freelances for one island newspaper (the one Uncle Hank likes).

But that doesn't cover her bills, so she creates an alter ego to write for the rival paper (the one Uncle Hank doesn't like).