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April 9: Karl Marlantes at the Grosse Pointe War Memorial

Wednesday, April 9 from 6-9 p.m. at the Grosse Pointe War Memorial (32 Lake Shore Drive, Grosse Pointe Farms, MI 48236) join best-selling author and Vietnam veteran Karl Marlantes for an evening of insightful discussion about his life, military service, and acclaimed literary career. A Yale graduate...

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Sub-Rosa Reading Group: Mrs. Caliban

Sub-Rosa is a reading group that meets once a month to discuss feminist and obscure literature. Our selection for this month is Mrs. Caliban by Rachel Ingalls. We will meet Saturday, May 3 at 6:30 p.m. at the store. If you are interested in attending please send us your email to bookbeatorders@gmail...

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Book Beat Reading Group: Death in Spring

The Book Beat reading group selection for April is Death in Spring by Mercè Rodoreda. We will meet virtually online via Zoom or in store on Wednesday, April 30th at 7:00 p.m. The Zoom link will be sent on the afternoon of the meeting to anyone interested in attending. The Book Beat reading grou...

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i arrogantly recommend #56… by Tom Bowden

Crumb: A Cartoonist’s Life Dan Nadel Scribner Dan Nadel’s biography of cartoonist Robert Crumb is unlikely to be equaled or surpassed anytime soon. Having Crumb’s full cooperation with writing the biography meant access to the diaries, sketchbooks, letters (sent and received), and ...

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