In this detailed exploration of the Italian Hall disaster, we uncover the tragic events of Christmas Eve 1913, a pivotal moment in Michigan’s history that profoundly affected the Finnish communities. Steve Lehto’s insights into this mass murder not only shed light on the historical significance of the event…
Peter Wurdock, an author and photographer, shares his deep connection to the landscapes of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula (UP) through his book, “A Nostalgic Lens: Photographs & Essays from Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.” His journey from Royal Oak, Michigan, to Newberry, where he now resides with his two adopted greyhounds, weaves a…
ROD SADLER worked as a police officer in Mid-Michigan for thirty years, retiring in 2012. He began researching his first book after discovering the story of a brutal 1897 murder in Williamston, Michigan, a town where he had spent his childhood. His great-grandfather served as the sheriff at the time…
TYLER R. TICHELAAR has a Ph.D. in Literature from Western Michigan University and Bachelor and Master’s Degrees in English from Northern Michigan University. He is the owner of Marquette Fiction, his own publishing company; Superior Book Productions, a professional editing, proofreading, book layout, and website design and maintenance service; and…
MATTHEW HELLMAN is an award-winning author who was educated as an Electrical Engineer but has worked most of his life in law enforcement. Probably because those two things go together like peanut butter and jelly… Always a fan of good writing, he is studying the craft and moving toward a…
“Shipwrecked and Rescued” a tale of bravery in the U.P.’s worst weather LARRY JORGENSEN first became fascinated with Michigan’s Upper Peninsula and its unique history while writing and reporting for television news in Green Bay. However, his journey into that world of news had begun much earlier in northern Wisconsin…
Season 4: Episode 4–The UP Notable Book Club presents Hilton Everett Moore author of North of Nelson The Crystal Falls Community District Library in partnership with the U.P. Publishers & Authors Association (UPPAA) presents author events with winners of the UP Notable Book List. Make sure to like and subscribe…
First published in 1968, this engrossing and beautiful picture book about wildlife on Isle Royale is available again thanks to the archivists at the University of Minnesota Press. JOHN SCHOENHERR won the 1988 Caldecott Medal for U.S. children’s book illustration, recognizing Owl Moon by Jane Yolen, which recounts the story…
DOROTHY PAAD loves to create – whether it is a song, a dance, a theater production, or book. She doesn’t let having Cerebral Palsy stand in her way! It was during the COVID-19 pandemic that Dorothy was inspired to write her first book hoping to inspire kids in a way…
Season 3: Episode 9–The UP Notable Book Club presents author Terri Martin speaking about her book The Home Wind TERRI LYNN MARTIN and her husband moved to the L’Anse area nearly 22 years ago and have no desire to live anywhere else, in spite of the 250+ inches of snowfall…