Candlepin bowling was born in Worcester, Massachusetts, in the late nineteenth century and today is played mostly in New England and eastern Canada. The pins are tall and skinny, the balls can fit in a player's hand, and the fallen pins are not cleared between rolls. Author and photographer Susan Mara Bregman bowled at dozens of candlepin centers, combed through dusty archives, and interviewed industry insiders to create this affectionate look at one of America's quirkiest pastimes.
Candlepin bowling was born in Worcester, Massachusetts, in the late nineteenth century and today is played mostly in New England and eastern Canada. The pins are tall and skinny, the balls can fit in a player's hand, and the fallen pins are not cleared between rolls. Author and photographer Susan Mara Bregman bowled at dozens of candlepin centers, combed through dusty archives, and interviewed industry insiders to create this affectionate look at one of America's quirkiest pastimes.