Dear Readers,
Thank you for your continued support.
We started the week with an AMAZING visit from “That Woman from Michigan” Gretchen Whitmer, who came by as part of a low-key book-launch planned by her publisher, staff and security detail. Her book is a fast fun read with lots of family stories, sage advise, a few scary stories, and some hilarious true confessions.True Gretch was a blast to read and offers many insights into our favorite State governor. On Tuesday, the day of the book’s official release, we sold out every copy. The publisher is sending a quick restock of her book with signed bookplates that we expect to be arriving tomorrow. If interested in a copy please give us a call or preorder online. We are super pleased seeing “Big Gretch” out there supporting indie bookstores!
We’re excited to be hosting an October book signing event for MC5: An Oral Biography of Rock’s Most Revolutionary Band with Jaan Uhelzski and Brad Tolinski. The book was based on ten years of interviews with the MC5 made by journalist and rock writer Ben Edmonds beginning in 1990. In advance of the book’s release we’ve put together an interview with author Jaan Uhelzski and Susan Whitall, and a follow up interview with Leni Sinclair. Read the illustrated interview at Jaan Uhelzski on the MC5.
Our repost this month is The Importance of Summer Reading from 2008. The post includes many helpful resources and reading lists for children and young adults.
Come support the Detroit Bookfest on July 21! We will have several tables of sale books, a table for local author signings, and a few rare books displayed at this years Detroit Book Festival. This has become one of the great community wide events that celebrates books (and records). Every year we have a great time seeing old and new customers, and visiting the great wealth of books on display by other booksellers and publishers. More details are offered below.
Read small press book reviews, author interviews, and indie recommendations from our resident bibliophile Tom Bowden in his monthly column i arrogantly recommend…
Wishing everyone a peaceful and healthy summer of great reading!
~Cary, Colleen and the Book Beat staff
UPCOMING EVENTS
JULY 21: DETROIT BOOKFEST
The Detroit Festival of Books (Bookfest) is Michigan’s largest book festival with used and rare dealers, bookmakers, and publishers from all over the USA, Canada, and other countries. Come and peruse dozens of used and rare book dealers at the 7th Detroit Bookfest on Sunday, July 21, from 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. at Eastern Market Shed #5 (2934 Russell St. Detroit, MI 48207). Food trucks and beer too! This event is free and open to the public! For more information and maps visit: Detroit Bookfest.
Book Beat will be displaying sale books, first editions, book ephemera, illustrated children’s books, and rare books in the fields of art and photography. We are located at table #5. We’re also hosting a table featuring local authors and artists. Stop by, chat, and pick up an inscribed book. Attending authors and artists at the Book Beat booth include:
Bea Jackson (12-1 p.m.), DeAnn Wiley (12-1 p.m.), Rebecca Mix (12-1 p.m.), Josh Malerman (1-2 p.m.) V Efua Prince (1-2 p.m.), Rick Lieder (1-2 p.m.), Meriam Metoui (2-3 p.m.), Craig Maki (2-3 p.m.), and Bruce Allen Kopytek (2-3 p.m.).
Due to a family emergency V Efua Prince will be unable to attend Book Fest tomorrow.
We look forward to her new book Kin that releases at the end of August and hope to do a signing with her sometime in the fall. Stay tuned for updates.
JULY 27: SUB-ROSA READING GROUP
Sub-Rosa is a book group meeting once a month to discuss feminist and obscure fiction.
Our selection this month is Pig Tales by Marie Darrieusseeq.
We will meet on Saturday, July 27 at 6:30 p.m. at the store.
A reminder will be sent out the day before. If interested in attending please send us your email to bookbeatorders@gmail.com.
Books are in stock and discounted 15%.
JULY 31: READING GROUP
The Book Beat reading group selection for July is On the Marble Cliffs by Ernst Jünger. We will meet virtually online via Zoom on Wednesday, July 31 at 7:00 pm.
The Zoom link will be sent on the afternoon of the meeting to anyone interested in attending. Please call or Email bookbeatorders@gmail.com to sign up.
The Book Beat reading group features international works in translation, and discussions are free and open to the public.
Please call (248) 968-1190 for more information.
Books are in stock and discounted 15%.