Widely praised for meticulous research, fine prose, and the compelling narrative drive of her stories, Mary Doria Russell is the award-winning author of seven bestselling novels, including the science fiction classics The Sparrow and Children of God; the World War II thriller, A Thread of Grace; and a political romance set in 1921 Cairo…
Season 2: Episode 7–The UP Notable Book Club presents author Mikel B. Classen speaking about his book “Points North: Hidden Campgrounds, Natural Wonders, and Waterways of the Upper Peninsula” The Crystal Falls Community District Library in partnership with the U.P. Publishers & Authors Association (UPPAA) presents author events with winners…
Season 2: Episode 6–The UP Notable Book Club presents author Maaryka Biaggio speaking about her book “Eden Waits: A Novel Based on the True Story of Michigan’s Utopian Community, Hiawatha” The Crystal Falls Community District Library in partnership with the U.P. Publishers & Authors Association (UPPAA) presents author events with…
If you couldn’t make it to last week’s talk with Jane Kopecky, I think you’d enjoy the recording of her U.P. Notable Books Club appearance. Jane talks about her personal journey growing up near the World War II Conscientious Objectors housed in Germfask and then reaching out to them later…
UP Notable Book Club presents a virtual Q&A with Maryka Biaggio, author of Eden Waits: A Novel Based on the True Story of Michigan’s Utopian Community, Hiawatha UP Notable Book Club: the Crystal Falls Community District Library in partnership with the U.P. Publishers & Authors Association (UPPAA) has scheduled author…
Season 2, Episode 3 of our discussion with William Sproule on “Houghton: Birthplace of Professional Hockey” is now available as a podcast or YouTube video for your enjoyment Listen to the Podcast https://disc-cdn.azureedge.net/disc-podcasts/victor4fc3c95f7fe94896a766aeff56b88957/u_p_notable_books_club/episodes/s2-e2-houghton-the-birthplace-of-professional-hockey-by-william-sproule.mp3 Watch on YouTube BILL SPROULE is a Professor Emeritus, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI, where he taught transportation…
UP Notable Book Club presents a virtual Q&A with U.P. author Craig A. Brockman about his novel Dead of November UP Notable Book Club: the Crystal Falls Community District Library in partnership with the U.P. Publishers & Authors Association (UPPAA) has scheduled author events with winners of the UP Notable…
For Immediate Release… Contact: Victor Volkman (734) 417-4266 President@UPPAA.org www.UPPAA.org UP Notable Book Club: the Crystal Falls Community District Library in partnership with the U.P. Publishers & Authors Association (UPPAA) has scheduled author events with winners of the UP Notable Book List. The 10th event is with seventh-generation Marquette resident…
MIKEL B. CLASSEN has been writing and photographing northern Michigan in newspapers and magazines for over thirty-five years, creating feature articles about the life and culture of Michigan’s north country. A journalist, historian, photographer and author with a fascination of the world around him, he enjoys researching and writing about…
UP Notable Book Club: the Crystal Falls Community District Library in partnership with the U.P. Publishers & Authors Association (UPPAA) has scheduled author events with winners of the UP Notable Book List. The 9th event is with U.P. author and park ranger Susanna Ausema who will present her award-winning children’s…