Q&A Session with Karen Dionne, author of The Wicked Sister

KAREN DIONNE’s award-winning novels set in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula wilderness have been translated into dozens of languages and landed on bestseller lists around the world. In a starred review, Publishers Weekly calls The Wicked Sister “A devastating, magic realism–dusted psychological thriller… Dionne paints a haunting portrait of a family hurtling…

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Q&A session with Brad Blair & Tim Ellis, authors of the award-winning  👽 “Great Lakes Monsters and Mysteries”

For those of you who missed this week’s spooktacular event, we have a very season and supremely cool presentation of the many weird sightings of monsters and unexplained phenomena in the Great Lakes region, with a focus on the U.P.  A wide range of topics are discussed from paranormal sightings…

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Phill Bellfy on U.P. Colony – The Story of Resource Exploitation in Upper Michigan

Season 3: Episode 3–The UP Notable Book Club presents author Phil Bellfy speaking about his book U.P. Colony. 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…

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Recording of Joanna Walitalo’s “Woodburning: The First Five Years”

Season 3: Episode 2–The UP Notable Book Club presents author Joanna Walitalo speaking about her book Woodburning: The First Five Years. 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…

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Recording of Mary Doria Russell’s final Q&A for “The Women of the Copper Country”

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…

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Recording of Mikel Classen – author of Points North: Discover Hidden Campgrounds, Natural Wonders, and Waterways of the Upper Peninsula

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…

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