MIchigan Notable Books 2013
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American Poet: A Novel
By Vande Zande, Jeff 2012-02 - Bottom Dog Press 9781933964539 Check Our Catalog
"This coming-of-age tale centers on a young poet, who is ill-prepared for and frustrated by the hometown he returns to, where he fights with his father and with himself. Set against the backdrop of a broken city and a failed relationship, the novel champions poetry and the underdog--whether it be our seemingly-incompetent narrator, a baseball team, or a failing non-profit. With AMERICAN POET, Jeff Vande Zande has written a love poem for the city of Saginaw, and, by extension, a love poem for Flint, Gary, Cleveland, or any forgotten city in the Rust Belt."--Gina Myers
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The Amphibians and Reptiles of Michigan: A Quaternary and Recent Faunal Adventure
By Holman, J. Alan 2012-06 - Wayne State University Press 9780814332399 Check Our Catalog
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Balthazar Korab: Architect of Photography
By Comazzi, John 2012-08 - Princeton Architectural Press 9781616890414 Check Our Catalog
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Bear Has a Story to Tell
By Stead, Philip Christian Illustrator Stead, Erin 2012-09 - Roaring Brook Press 9781596437456 Check Our Catalog
Bear, with the help of his animal friends, remembers the story he had hoped to tell before the onset of winter. Full color.
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The Boy Governor: Stevens T. Mason and the Birth of Michigan Politics
By Faber, Don 2012-09 - University of Michigan Press 9780472051588 Check Our Catalog
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Canada
By Ford, Richard 2012-05 - Ecco Press 9780061692048 Check Our Catalog BookPage Notable Title
The distinguished modern American master and Pulitzer Prize-winning author returns with this haunting and elemental novel about a young man forced by catastrophic circumstance to reconcile himself to a world that has been rendered unrecognizable.
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Death Dance of a Butterfly
By Boyd, Melba Joyce 2012-08 - Past Tents Press 9780615312903 Check Our Catalog
Melba Joyce Boyd's latest poetry offering is an insightful examination of her relationships with family, friends, and collegues. She writes of the complexities, joys and sadnesses of lives shared, and the influences of daily living on them. As Jayne Cortez notes, "Life opposed to death, death opposed to life in New Orleans, in Detroit, in DEATH DANCE OF A BUTTERFLY. Melba Joyce Boyd's most important volume of poetry is filled with interactions, eulogies, and 'streets beneath water stains.' It is a collection flashing with poetic development."
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Detroit City Is the Place to Be: The Afterlife of an American Metropolis
By Binelli, Mark Author Binelli 2012-11 - Metropolitan Books 9780805092295 Check Our Catalog BookPage Notable Title
The fall and maybe rise of Detroit, America's most epic urban failure, from local native and "Rolling Stone" reporter Mark Binelli.
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Detroit's Historic Places of Worship
By Collum, Marla O. Author Krueger, Barbara E. Photographer Bakker, Dirk 2012-09 - Wayne State University Press 9780814334249 Check Our Catalog
A vibrantly photographed historical survey of significant Detroit houses of worship.
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Dust to Dust
By Busch, Benjamin 2012-03 - Ecco Press 9780062014849 Check Our Catalog
"Dust to Dust" is an extraordinary memoir about ordinary things: life and death, war and peace, the explorations of childhood and revelations of adulthood by Busch--a U.S. Marine who served two combat tours in Iraq, an actor on "The Wire," and son of celebrated novelist Frederick Busch.
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Fishtown: Leland, Michigan's Historic Fishery
By Sommers, Laurie Kay 2012-06 - Arbutus Press 9781933926469 Check Our Catalog
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Imperfect: An Improbable Life
By Abbott, Jim Author Brown, Tim 2012-04 - Ballantine Books 9780345523259 Check Our Catalog
Former Major League pitcher Abbott recounts the ups and downs of his career--and how he managed to succeed despite being born without a right hand.
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Ink Trails: Michigan's Famous and Forgotten Authors
By Dempsey, Dave Author Dempsey, Jack 2012-08 - Michigan State University Press 9781611860603 Check Our Catalog
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The Kirtland's Warbler: The Story of a Bird's Fight Against Extinction and the People Who Saved It
By Rapai, William 2012-02 - University of Michigan Press 9780472118038 Check Our Catalog
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Michigan's Historic Railroad Stations
By Hodges, Michael H. Photographer Hodges, Michael H. 2012-10 - Wayne State University Press 9780814334836 Check Our Catalog
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The Mighty Miss Malone
By Curtis, Christopher Paul 2012-01 - Wendy Lamb Books 9780385734912 Check Our Catalog
A Newbery Honor-winning author ("The Watsons Go to Birmingham") delivers a heart-wrenching, suspenseful novel of one unforgettable family caught up in the turbulent days of the Great Depression.
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The Skeleton Box
By Gruley, Bryan 2012-06 - Touchstone Books 9781416563662 Check Our Catalog
Award-winning author Gruley returns with the third novel in his critically acclaimed mystery series. Mysterious break-ins are plaguing the small town of Starvation Lake and worry turns to panic when a break-in leads to the death of a beloved citizen.
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Summer of '68: The Season That Changed Baseball--And America--Forever
By Wendel, Tim 2012-03 - Da Capo Press 9780306820182 Check Our Catalog
1968 was The Year of the Pitcher dominated by such legends as Don Drysdale and Bob Gibson. But it was also a season shaped by change across the nation. For a select few players, the conflicts of '68 would spur their performance to remarkable heights, elevating the game around them.
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A Woman Like Me
By Lavette, Bettye With Ritz, David 2012-09 - Blue Rider Press 9780399159381 Check Our Catalog
An inspiring, no-holds-barred, audacious memoir by LaVette, one of R&B's greatest legendsNguaranteed to make news and break hearts.
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The World of a Few Minutes Ago
By Driscoll, Jack 2012-02 - Wayne State University Press 9780814336120 Check Our Catalog
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