Happy Birthday Detroit, born July 25th, 1701
“We hope for better things; it will arise from the ashes”
~ Father Gabriel Richards, motto of Detroit, 1805
A Night of Michigan History at Book Beat, Wed., July 10!
Book Beat is proud to host a night of local Michigan history with authors: Paul Vachon, Dr. Susan Richardson, James Jeffrey Tong, and Gerald Naftaly on Wednesday, July 10 from 6:30-8:00pm. Books will be available at the event for purchase and signing. For more information or to reserve any of the titles, please call Book Beat (248) 968-1190.
Get yourself to Detroit Rock City at the Book Beat – Thursday, July 11th at 7PM
Book Beat welcomes ‘Detroit Rock City’ author Steve Miller to the store for a talk and book signing at 7pm on Thursday, July 11th.
‘Detroit Rock City’ is an oral history of Detroit and its music, told by the people who were on the stage, in the clubs, the practice rooms, studios, and in the audience, blasting the music out and soaking it up, in every rock music scene from 1967 to today.
Call us at 248.968.1190 to reserve a copy for signing!
Latter-Day Beats: 4 Poets on Thursday, July 18!
Book Beat and Poets & Writers, Inc. are pleased to present an evening of latter-day beat poetry hosted by ML Liebler on Thursday, July 18 at 6:30-7:30pm in Book Beat (26010 Greenfield Rd. Oak Park, MI 48237). Featured poets are: Andy Clausen, David Cope, Rod Torreson & Robin Eichele. Books will be available for purchase and signing at the event. Please call Book Beat (248) 968-1190 for any further information.
Ellie McDoodle Author Ruth McNally Barshaw at Huntington Woods Library, Thurs., July 18!
Book Beat and the Huntington Woods Library welcome children’s author Ruth McNally Barshaw to the Huntington Woods Library (26415 Scotia Rd Huntington Woods, MI 48070) on Thursday, July 18 from 1:00-3:00pm to sign copies of her popular Ellie McDoodle series. She will also demonstrate the famous doodling which has made Ellie such a beloved character! Be sure to join us for an afternoon of doodling and delight! This event is free and open to the public. For more information, please call Book Beat (248) 968-1190.
An Evening with Author David Rosenfelt
Join the Friends of the Grosse Pointe Libraryand the Grosse Pointe Animal Adoption Society for an evening with author David Rosenfelt on Monday, July 29 at 6pm in theGrosse Pointe War Memorial Auditorium (32 Lake Shore Rd Grosse Pte Farms, MI 48236). David will be speaking at 7pm, followed by book signing afterward. There will be a special live auction to become a character in David Rosenfelt’s next book! Books will be available at the event for purchase courtesy of Book Beat. Tickets are $15, and will be available after June 15 at the Central, Ewald, and Woods Branch Libraries, and all GPAAS events. Visit http://gplibraryfriends.org/ or email gpfriends@gmail.com for more information.
Three Michigan Children’s Authors at Baldwin Public Library, Tues. July 30!
Book Beat and the Baldwin Public Library present an afternoon with three Michigan area children’s authors on Tuesday, July 30 from 1:00-3:00pm in the Baldwin Public Library (300 W Merrill St Birmingham, MI 48009). The authors appearing are: Denise Brennan-Nelson, Rhonda Gowler Greene, and Shutta Crum. Books will be available for purchase and signing at the event. This event is free and open to the public. For more information, please call Book Beat (248) 968-1190.
July Reading Group Selection
Book Beat’s Reading Group Selection for July is The Hearing Trumpet by Leonora Carrington. The Reading Group will meet Wednesday, July 24 at 7pm in the Goldfish Teahouse (101 117 W 4th St, Royal Oak, MI 48067). Books are discounted 15% at Book Beat. All are welcome!
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