Category Archives: Book Reviews
The Ambiguous ‘Charms’ of Mitchell Zuckoff’s ‘Lost in Shangri-La’
As a reader I often find myself wondering about little tangential topics, quirks, or details that cushion a story. As my eyes move over one page my thoughts might still be caught a few paragraphs back, roaming around with questions … Continue reading
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Fallada Lives on in ‘Every Man Dies Alone’
After finishing Hans Fallada’s Every Man Dies Alone, I needed some time to sit and really think about the book. In itself, the story is extremely powerful, but the fact that Fallada lived, breathed and navigated the ruthless currents of … Continue reading
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Author Scott Sparling Lights it Up in ‘Wire To Wire’
Scott Sparling is bringing his hip thriller Wire to Wire home to Michigan. Sparling’s recent release is the wild, amped-up story of train-hopping Michael Slater, who tries to pull his life together after taking a live wire to the head … Continue reading
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Ann Patchett’s ‘State of Wonder’ Certain to Leave You Wondering
We’ve come to expect big things from bestselling author Ann Patchett. As winner of the PEN/Faulkner Award and the Orange Prize for her international beauty Bel Canto back in 2002, Patchett unwittingly raised her literary bar and cleared the way … Continue reading
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Ellen Airgood’s ‘South of Superior’ Seduces With Rustic Charm
Ellen Airgood is an unlikely author. Clocking outrageous hours as a waitress and baker at the small diner she owns with her husband in Grand Marais, Michigan, it’s a wonder she has a second to write up anything other than … Continue reading
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Rosamund Lupton’s Eerie ‘Sister’ Makes Her Way to the States
If pacing is the literary equivalent of peeking through fingers at the movies, get ready to make serious tracks with Rosamund Lupton’s hypnotic thriller, Sister. Even if you don’t consider yourself a reader of the mystery genre, Lupton’s edgy novel … Continue reading
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Heffernan Offers Humor, Allusions, and Exotic Locales ‘At the Bureau of Divine Music’
Poets Michael Heffernan and Thomas Lynch are teaming up for a few appearances in northern Michigan this week. The dynamic literary duo will kick off their Notable Books Tour on Monday, May 16th, 2011, at Petosky’s McLean & Eakin as part … Continue reading
‘A Red Herring Without Mustard’ is Oh So Delicious!
Alan Bradley is back at it and his readers couldn’t be more pleased. Flavia de Luce is saucier than ever in A Red Herring Without Mustard, Bradley’s third and latest installment of the Flavia de Luce mystery series. Bradley’s de Luce books … Continue reading
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‘Night for Notables’ to Honor Michigan’s Finest
Michigan’s finest authors will be stepping out Saturday night for a few hors d’oeuvres, some fine Michigan wines, and a swell of well-deserved recognition for their award-winning contributions to the 2011 Michigan Notable Books. The Library of Michigan’s annual Night … Continue reading
On the Side: Gabrielle Hamilton’s ‘Blood, Bones & Butter’
Gabrielle Hamilton’s memoir Blood, Bones & Butter currently sits at #18 on the NYT Bestseller list. Not bad for a writer who happens to also be a full-time chef (and mom) running her own restaurant in New York City. While … Continue reading
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