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Pulitzer Prize 2012 – ‘The Year We All Lost’

And the Winner Isn’t… – Ann Patchett for The New York Times *Support your local bookstores, libraries and universities. It matters, right? – Post by Megan Shaffer

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Milan: A Treasure for the Traveling Bibliophile

While we struggle to keep our independent bookstores alive here in the United States, those in Italy appear to be thriving. At almost any turn in Milan, tiny bookstores are warmly tucked into the deep, ancient facades that crowd and … Continue reading

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Gregory Sumner Brings Vonnegut to Baldwin Public Library

Gregory Sumner, author of Unstuck in Time: A Journey through Kurt Vonnegut’s Life and Novels will speak at the Baldwin Public Library tonight, Wednesday, April 11 at 7 p.m.  Sumner’s appearance is part of Baldwin’s celebration of National Library Week. … Continue reading

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Bookstores Alive and Well in Italy

… and did I mention beautiful? This is Libreria Rizzoli which is located in the breathtaking Piazza del Duomo in Milan. Though it appears to be just a storefront, it  actually connects to many other fine stores and rests opposite more … Continue reading

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Nicola’s Books Stacks Stellar Appearances This Week

Nicola’s Books in Ann Arbor has plenty on tap for local readers this week. On Tuesday evening, actor and author Benjamin Busch will be appearing at Nicola’s Books for a discussion and signing of his memoir, Dust to Dust. Busch, who … Continue reading

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Author Duhigg Sheds Light on ‘The Power of Habit’

Got a few habits you’d like to break? A few well-worn behaviors you just can’t control? Do you wonder why you head to the vending machine for a candy bar each afternoon, drive to Starbucks on autopilot, or can’t quite … Continue reading

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‘Coney Detroit’ Zeroes in on Killer Dogs of the “D”

“Embrace the Coney culture!” In case you didn’t know, Detroit is the world capital of the coney island hot dog – and yes – they are that good. Wayne State University Press will soon release Coney Detroit by Katherine Yung … Continue reading

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Writers Converge at AWP Conference in Chicago

Check out this year’s fabulous list of presenters at the 2012 AWP Conference & Bookfair. The event takes place in Chicago from February 29 – March 3, 2012 and promises more than 550 presses, publishers, and “nonstop literary commotion!” Held … Continue reading

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Kudos for Kotlowitz – Award for ‘The Interrupters’ Acknowledges Another Important Work

The incredible efforts and social dedication of Alex Kotlowitz have once again been recognized. The Interrupters, a film by Steve James and Kotlowitz, won Best Documentary at the Film Independent Spirit Awards Saturday night. The Interrupters “tells the moving and … Continue reading

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Everyone’s Reading ‘Lethal’ by Sandra Brown

Lethal is the book that Everyone’s Reading in the metro area this year. The annual “Everyone’s Reading” program, which is sponsored by the Detroit public libraries in Oakland and Wayne counties, have chosen author Sandra Brown’s novel Lethal as their … Continue reading

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