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I arrogantly recommend… is a monthly column of unusual, overlooked, ephemeral, small press, comics, and books in translation reviews by our friend, bibliophile, and retired ceiling tile inspector Tom Bowden, who tells us, “This platform allows me to exponentially increase the number of p...

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April 26: Independent Bookstore Day

Hello Independent Bookstore Day! Saturday, April 26, from 10am-6 p.m. Celebrate indie bookstores around the country, online and in-store. Here at Book Beat, we will be celebrating exclusive discounts and giveaways! More details below. This year, we are celebrating by offering 15% off on poetry books...

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Welcome to April at Book Beat!

Dear Readers, April is here with National Poetry Month! Launched by the Academy of American Poets in April 1996, National Poetry Month is a special occasion that celebrates poets’ integral role in our culture and that poetry matters. Over the years, it has become the largest literary celebrati...

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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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