Author Sarah Shoemaker on Monday, May 15th at Berkley Library
Author and Michigan native Sarah Shoemaker will be appearing at the Berkley Public Library (3155 Coolidge Hwy, Berkley, MI 48072) on Monday, May 15th from 6:30-8:00pm to discuss and have a Q&A session for her new book, Mr. Rochester. This event is free and open to the public and co-sponsored by Book Beat. Books will be available for purchase at the event. For more information, please call (248) 968-1190.
Amy Haimerl at the Redford Township Library on Friday, May 19th
Journalist and Author Amy Haimerl will be at the Redford Township District Library on Friday, May 19th as part of the Books & Bytes Benefit from 6:45 to 7:30 PM. She will be discussing her book, Detroit Hustle. This is a ticketed event. To purchase tickets and find out more information on the event, you can view the site here. Book Beat will be selling books at the event. If you would like to reserve a book in advance, please call Book Beat at (248) 968-1190.
David Maraniss at Everyone’s Reading Mon., May 22nd & Tues., May 23rd
Award-winning author David Maraniss will be in the area for Everyone’s Reading with his book, Once in a Great City: A Detroit Story. He will be at The Community House in Birmingham on Monday, May 22nd at 7 PM. He will be at Congregation Shaarey Zedek on Tuesday, May 23rd at 7 PM. Both events are free, but registration is required. To register, please contact your local participating library. A list of participating libraries can be found here. Book Beat will be selling books for the event. If you would like to reserve a copy of any of his books, please call Book Beat at (248) 968-1190.
Josh Malerman Book Launch at the Loving Touch, Mon. May 22nd
Award-winning author Josh Malerman will be releasing his new book, Black Mad Wheel, at The Loving Touch (22634 Woodward Ave., Ferndale, MI 48220) on Monday, May 22nd at 7 PM. The book launch will feature Allison Laakko, James Henry Hall, and members of the High Strung. The event is free and open to the public. Book Beat will be selling books at the event. If you have any questions or would like to reserve any copies, please call Book Beat at (248) 968-1190. For more information, you can view the Facebook event here.
Chuck Collins at Book Beat on Wednesday June 7th
Author and researcher Chuck Collins will be at Book Beat on Wednesday, June 7th at 7 PM. He will be reading from and discussing his book Born on Third Base: A One Percenter Makes the Case for Tackling Inequality, Bringing Wealth Home, and Committing to the Common Good. This event is free and open to the public. If you have any questions or would like to reserve any copies of the book, please call Book Beat at (248) 968-1190.
Herb Boyd at Southfield Library, Sat. June 10th; Oak Park Library, Sun. June 11th
Journalist, educator, author, and activist Herb Boyd will be at the Southfield Public Library on Saturday, June 10th, at 6:30 PM. He will be at the Oak Park Public Library on Sunday, June 11th from 2:00 to 4:00 PM. He will be discussing his new book, Black Detroit: A People’s History of Self-Dertermination. Book Beat will be selling books at the event. If you have any questions, or would like to reserve a book beforehand, please call Book Beat at (248) 968-1190. This event is free and open to the public.
Reading Group Selection for May
The Book Beat reading group selection for January is Mysteries by Knut Hamsun. The Reading Group will meet on Wednesday, May 31st at 7pm in the Goldfish Tea Room (117 W 4th St #101, Royal Oak, MI 48067). Reading Group selections are discounted 15% at Book Beat. For more information, please call (248) 968-1190. All are welcome!