Orbit Magazine Anthology with Rob St. Mary, Thurs., Sept. 10
Join author Rob St. Mary at Book Beat (26010 Greenfield Rd., Oak Park, MI) on Thursday, September 10 from 7:00-9:00pm to celebrate the release of The Orbit Magazine Anthology: Re-Entry. Hear stories of punk rock excess & success outlining the creation of the magazines (White Noise, Fun and Orbit) as well as the lasting impact of these innovative Detroit publications… AND MORE! Special guests are expected – so, maybe sure you show up, buy a copy of the book, get it signed as we start the 25th birthday celebrations for Orby! This event is free and open to the public. Books will be available for sale and signing at the event. For more information or to reserve a copy of the book, please call Book Beat (248) 968-1190.
Fifth Estate 50th Anniversary, Thurs., Sept. 10!
Join us at the MOCAD Mobile Homestead on Thursday, September 10 from 5:00-7:00pm for the opening of You Can’t Print That!: 50 Years of the Fifth Estate. The exhibit features a reconstruction of the magazines 1960s office with pre-computer printing technology, posters (rock and roll and anti-war), art, and the FE button and bumper sticker shop, featuring posters, books, buttons, and more. The exhibit runs to January 3, 2016. Open Friday-Sunday, 11am-5pm. Free. There is an entire roster of events planned for their anniversary, so check out the schedule on the Fifth Estate website here. And don’t forget to pick up the latest issue available at Book Beat and other select retailers!
Michigan Reads! Author Laurie Keller, Sept. 17th & 18th!
Michigan Reads! author Laurie Keller will be in town on Thursday, September 17th and Friday, 18th and Book Beat is happy to be supplying books at her events. On Thursday, 17th, Laurie Keller will visit Roosevelt Primary where she’ll treat students to her presentation. Later that evening from 6:30-7:30pm, Ferndale Area District Library (222 E. Nine Mile Rd., Ferndale, MI 48220) will host Keller at an evening program catered to preschool age children and their families. On Friday, 18th, she will visit the Farmington Public Library (23500 Liberty St, Farmington, MI 48335) at 6:30pm where she will read from her work and discuss her career as an author and illustrator. These events are free and open to the public. Books will be available for sale and signing at the events courtesy of Book Beat. For more information, please call Book Beat (248) 968-1190.
October is National Reading Group Month!
Newbery Winner Lynne Rae Perkins, Sun., Oct. 4 at Oak Park Library!
Newbery Award-Winning author & illustrator Lynne Rae Perkins will be making a visit to the Oak Park Public Library (14200 Oak Park Blvd, Oak Park, MI 48237) on Sunday, October 4 from 1:00-2:30pm to sign books and discuss her work. This event is co-sponsored by Book Beat and the Oak Park Library. It is free and open to the public. Books will be available for sale and signing at the event courtesy of Book Beat. For more information, or to reserve books, please call Book Beat (248) 968-1190.
Authors Susan Crandall & Mardi Link at Berkley Library, Tues., Oct 13
Authors Susan Crandall and Mardi Link will be at the Berkley Public Library (3155 
Coolidge Hwy, Berkley, MI 48072) on Tuesday, October 13 at 6:30pm to speak and sign copies of their work. Susan Crandall will be appearing in support of her most recent release, Whistling Past the Graveyard, while Mardi Link will present her latest book, The Drummond Girls: A Story of Fierce Friendship Beyond Time and Chance. Reading Groups are sure to love these two authors and their inspiring and moving new books. This event is sponsored by the Detroit chapter of the Women’s National Book Association and the Berkley Public Library. Books will be available for sale and signing at the event courtesy of Book Beat.