Join author and editor Scott J. Couturier as he reads selections from the publications Spectral Realms, The Literary Hatchet, and his own collection, I Awaken In October, at the Charlevoix Public Library on Tuesday, April 16 from 6-8 pm. This event is in recognition of National Poetry Month. Click this link for more information on the event including other participating poets and readers: https://data.charlevoixlibrary.org/event/bards-northern-michigan-live-poetry-reading-event-6640

If you drive or walk past the 19 beautiful 1890s and early 1900s mansions built in historic Hyde Park’s Janssen Place, you might think that time stands still.

Today these homes look very much the same as when each was completed, and the first owners moved in, more than a century ago. But, in fact, the neighborhood’s permanence has been built on hard work, patience, and persistence.

Drawing from their new book Janssen Place: A Unique Kansas City Neighborhood: Still on Parade After 125 Years, authors Bruce Mathews and Stephen Mitchell examine the vision of railroad magnate Arthur Stillwell to develop the city’s most affluent neighborhood, the first homes constructed there beginning in 1897, when it was coined “Lumberman’s Row,” and changes to the neighborhood during the Great Depression and post-World War II years. They also discuss a new era of Janssen Place homeowners committed to the restoration and preservation of their historic properties.

MEET THE AUTHORS OF TWO FACES (ONLINE): SATURDAY, APRIL 13th, 1 PM PST / 4 PM EST

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This event is a unique opportunity for middle school teachers and librarians to find out about how the book can engage students on the topics of prejudice, friendship and family.

Why Teachers and Librarians Should Attend: Two Faces isn't just an engaging read for students, it also offers teachers invaluable classroom resources for addressing crucial topics of war and racism. Meet Gordon Nagai and Nina Wolpe, the authors who lived through the challenging times of World War II. Gain insights into their experiences, providing a unique perspective for classroom discussions.

Exclusive Opportunity for Attendees: Win 10 books for your classroom or library, valued at $170.

About Two Faces: Gordon and Nina, born in 1938, grew up in the quiet towns of Atwater and Merced, California. Their friendship, portrayed in the book, reflects real-life experiences during WW2 as Gordon and his family are interned in a camp for Japanese Americans during the war while Nina's father joins the US army. The book explores themes of friendship, racial prejudice, and the value of family.

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Join Tricia Frey—author of River Love: The True Story of a Wayward Sheltie, a Woman, and a Magical Place Called Rivershire and Sheldon’s Journey: The Story of a Sweet-Natured Dog in Search of His True Home—from 10 am to 3 pm on Saturday, April 13, at the Local Author Book Fair at North End Market, Cadillac, MI. Celebrate books by local and Michigan authors. Vendors, activities, speaker presentations on various writing-related topics, and more! Stop by and join the fun. Admission is FREE and the public is welcome.

Join Karen Rieser—author of Fiona Finds Her Purpose: A Story of a Black Lab, Two African Wild Dog Pups, and Their Brief Encounter and Aiden's Tree: The Story of a Fir Tree, a Boy and the Mackinac Ice Bridge—from 10 am to 3 pm on Saturday, April 13, at the Local Author Book Fair at North End Market, Cadillac, MI. Celebrate books by local and Michigan authors. Vendors, activities, speaker presentations on various writing-related topics, and more! Stop by and join the fun. Admission is FREE and the public is welcome.

Mark your calendar for Tuesday, January 23rd. Michael Balter, author of Chasing Money, will be at the Charlevoix Public Library at 6:00 PM to give a talk on the book. Want to know which real events inspired the book? Curious about the characters? Interested in learning more about the missing masterpiece at the heart of the story? Join Michael at the library and get your questions answered. Signed copies of Chasing Money will also be available.

The Michigan State Medical Society History of Medicine series will feature an online presentation by MPP author Jack Dempsey, editor of His Sword a Scalpel, the new biography of General Charles Stuart Tripler, MD. Doctor Tripler, a pioneering Michigan Civil War surgeon, played a vital role in the early American Medical Association and was instrumental in the establishment of Detroit’s Harper Hospital. The presentation is Monday, January 22, 7:00 – 8:00 p.m.

Presenters include Jack Dempsey, treasurer, Michigan Civil War Association, and award-winning author Matt VanAcker, director, Michigan State Capitol Tour and Education Service.

This webinar is free and open to members of MSMS, physician non-members, and members of the public. Registration is required—Click Here. For more information, please contact Beth Elliott at belliott@msms.org or 517-336-5789.

Join author Marty MacLeod for a book signing at Horizon Books, Traverse City, Michigan, on Saturday, December 23 from 3-5 p.m., in support of her most recent release, Perry Hannah & His Neighbors: A Turn-of-the-Century Stroll Through Traverse City’s Central Neighborhood.

Join author Jacob Wheeler for a book signing at Horizon Books, Traverse City, Michigan, on Saturday, December 23 from 1-3 p.m., in support of his most recent release, Angel of the Garbage Dump: How Hanley Denning Changed the World , One Child at a Time.

John Wemlinger has published six novels, one of which, The Cut, was named a Michigan Notable Book by the State Library of Michigan. It is historical fiction and tells the David and Goliath story of how the channel between Portage Lake and Lake Michigan came to be. That true story had a county-wide impact on Manistee County. Stop by the senior center on Tues., Dec. 19, at 11 a.m. and meet the author. John will be here discussing his book, and will have copies available if you are interested.

Johnny Storm, author of Upper Peninsula Fun in the Sun: Hooray for Camp Days, will attend the Christmas Craft and Vendor Pop-Up Shop at the Elks Lodge, 31117 Plymouth Rd., Livonia, Michigan, on Saturday, December 16, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Stop by, say hello, and pick up signed copies of the book for all the young and young-at-heart readers on your list.

December 13, 2023--John will discuss his award-winning novel, The Widow and the Warrior, with the Waterford Senior Center Book Club from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The Senior Center is located at 3621 Pontiac Lake Road, Waterford, MI. The event is free and open to the public. Questions may be directed to the Waterford Senior Center via email: BarreL01@wsdmi.org.

Join the Friends of Sleeping Bear Dunes for a fundraiser—Songs and Stories of the Sleeping Bear Dunes Area—at Cherry Republic Public House in Glen Arbor, Michigan, on Sunday, December 10th, 1-4 pm. Copies of the book, Picture-Perfect Sleeping Bear, published by Mission Point Press, will be sold at the event and shoppers will have the opportunity to bundle it with a calendar and birding booklet for extra savings. The book captures the history and beauty of Sleeping Bear country through a sparking collection of photographs and stories. The Beach Bards will entertain with a fun afternoon of original (or new takes) on old songs, stories, and poems highlighting the history of the Sleeping Bear Dunes area. Cherry Republic Public House, 6026 South Lake Street, Glen Arbor, MI.

Join author Karen Rieser for a book signing at Horizon Books, Traverse City, MI, on Saturday, December 9th from 1-3 pm. Karen will be signing copies of her newest release, Fiona Finds Her Purpose: A Story of a Black Lab, Two African Wild Dog Pups, and their Brief Encounter, as well as copies of her previously released book, Aiden’s Tree.

November 18, 2023--John will participate in Onekama's annual Christmas in Onekama, a holiday event featuring juried artists and writers from across Michigan. The event will be held at Onekama High School's gym located at 5016 Main Street, Onekama, MI. John will have signed copies of all of his books available for purchase. Books make great Christmas gifts, especially when they are personalized and signed by the author. Doors will open at 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. The public is invited to this free event.

November 14, 2023--John will be speaking to patrons of the Cadillac Wexford Public Library as part of their History Speakers' Series sponsored by The Wexford County Historical Society. The event begins at 6:00 p.m. at the library located at 411 S. Lake Street, Cadillac, MI, and is free and open to the public. John will talk about his award-winning piece of historical fiction, The Cut, set in 1871 in Manistee County, MI.

Join author Pamela Withrow on November 14 at Hope College at 1 pm for a discussion about her recent book Madam Warden: A Memoir of the First Woman in Michigan to Head a Prison for Men. Pamela will be joined by co-presenter Ron Hammond, who is featured in Pamela’s book. Ron was an inmate who had received a life sentence, but was re-sentenced and is now on parole in Grand Rapids and is finishing his degree at Calvin College. The title of the program: Rattling the Cage: Dismantling the Prison Industrial Complex. This is part of Hope College’s HASP (Hope Academy of Senior Professionals) program and one must have a HASP membership to attend. Annual membership costs $150. People can apply for membership by visiting: https://hope.edu/offices/hope-academy-senior-professionals/

Join Mollie Moody as she discusses her father’s recently published WWll diary, A Father’s Arms: Close to Death, Across Hitler’s Path—and Home at Last, by Captain Robert A. Maynard. The event will begin with a presentation starting at 1:00 pm, followed by a Q&A, and book sales. Capt. Maynard lived to be 101 years old, passing away in Traverse City, Michigan, in 2022. All proceeds from book sales will benefit the VFW of Michigan. The public is welcome. Light refreshments will be served.

Join Mollie Moody as she discusses her father’s recently published WWll diary, A Father’s Arms: Close to Death, Across Hitler’s Path—and Home at Last, by Captain Robert A. Maynard. The event will begin with a Facebook Live discussion, followed by Q&A, and book sales. Capt. Maynard lived to be 101 years old, passing away in Traverse City, Michigan, in 2022. All proceeds from book sales will benefit the VFW of Michigan.

November 9, 2023--John will speak to the Michigan Commanders' Club starting at 6:00 p.m. at Michigan State University's Kellogg Center in the State Room, 219 S. Hamilton Rd, E. Lansing, Michigan. He will be talking about his Michigan Notable Book, The Cut. The event is open to the public, but advance reservations are required. They may be obtained by emailing Captain Thom Burke at thomburke@mac.com

November 2, 2023--John will appear as part of a two-author panel at Near-and-Farr-Friends' monthly gathering at the Onekama Township Hall, 5435 Main Street, Onekama, MI at 2:30 p.m. John will be joined by author Joe Suchocki The panel, moderated by Bonnie Garbrecht, will pose questions to each author about their writings. The public is invited to this free event. Questions about this event may be emailed to nearandfarrfriends@gmail.com.

Join author and MPP editor Scott Couturier for a book signing event in support his latest releases, The Box and I Awaken In October at Horizon Books on October 28, 1-3 pm.

Join author Tom Carr on Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023, 6 p.m., for an author's storytelling and book signing at St. Clair County Library Main Branch in Port Huron, Michigan. Tom will be signing books from his Blood on the Mitten series, including his latest, Dark Side of the Mitten.

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Join author Pamela Withrow on October 24 at the Tamarack District Library, Lakeview, Michigan, at 6 pm for the discussion about her recent book Madam Warden: A Memoir of the First Woman in Michigan to Head a Prison for Men. Free and open to the public.

October 24, 2023--John will speak to the patrons at the Charlevoix Public Library, 220 W. Clinton Street, Charlevoix, Michigan, at 6:00 p.m. He will talk about his novel, The Cut, a piece of historical fiction set in 1871 in Manistee County, Michigan. The public is cordially invited to this free event. For more details, contact the library at 231 237-7342.

Join author Bill Blanchard for a book talk and signing in support of his new release, Jan’s Journey: A Portrait to Last a Hundred Years, on Tuesday, October 19, 6:00 p.m., at the Okemos branch of the Capital Area District Library, 4321 Okemos Road, Okemos, MI. No registration required. Here's a link to that event: https://www.cadl.org/event/424755

Join author Norma Lewis on October 7 at the Chapel Hill Holiday Show, 9122 Old U. S. 31, Berrien Springs, Michigan. Times are Friday, 10 am - 6 pm, Saturday, 10 am - 6 pm., and Sunday, 11 am - 4 pm. Norma will be signing and selling copies of her latest children’s book, Canter-Beary Tales, along with other previous books she’s written.

Join author Norma Lewis on September 29-30 and October 1 at Michigan Women's Expo, Novi Suburban Collection Showplace, 46100 Grand River Ave., Novi, Michigan. Times are Friday, 10 am - 6 pm, Saturday, 10 am - 6 pm., and Sunday, 11 am - 4 pm. Norma will be signing and selling copies of her latest children’s book, Canter-Beary Tales, along with other previous books she’s written.

Join author Peggy Creten at a book signing in support of her recent children’s release, Opal Otter Chooses Courage, from 1- 3 pm on Saturday, September, 30.

Join author Norma Lewis on September 29-30 and October 1 at Michigan Women's Expo, Novi Suburban Collection Showplace, 46100 Grand River Ave., Novi, Michigan. Times are Friday, 10 am - 6 pm, Saturday, 10 am - 6 pm., and Sunday, 11 am - 4 pm. Norma will be signing and selling copies of her latest children’s book, Canter-Beary Tales, along with other previous books she’s written.