Books
Books in Brief: 4/26/2009
Author's first book has sci-fi roots
LUDINGTON — William Bailey has published his first book, "The Great Ship of Knowledge."
The book, subtitled "Learning Earth's Deathly History," is intended to be the first in a trilogy and is targeted toward science fiction readers, although Bailey expects a wider audience will enjoy it.
The story is set in the early 21st century, when the world is divided by ideological hatred, Bailey said. The hatred climaxes when the Dooms-Team strikes America with an act of terror that snowballs, he said.
For more information, or to buy the book, to go www.thegreatship
ofknowledge.com.
'Isabella' uses region as its setting
TRAVERSE CITY — A new novel by Norman Prady is set in northern MIchigan.
"Isabella" is about a young woman who has moved to the area to meet a man who offers everything she thought she ever wanted — a life of affluence with private planes, yachts and mansions.
"Isabella" is published by Aberdeen Bay and is available at bookstores, Amazon.com, Barnes and Nobles and Borders.com.
Treasure hunt roams in Mich.
TRAVERSE CITY — Western Michigan plays a role in "Inherit All Things," a novel by J. Ryan Fenzel. A search for gold coins takes readers from Grand Rapids to Saugatuck to Grand Haven, Frankfort and Leelanau County.
Fenzel is a Michigan author whose mysteries and thrillers often use the Great Lakes region as a setting. His previous novel, "Descending from Duty," was published in 2006.
"Inherit All Things" is published by Ironcroft Publishing and is available at Borders, Barnes & Noble, Amazon.com and at www.ironcroft.com.
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Books in Brief: 08/02/2009
Butz signign books in Glen Arbor; Book sale benefits Father Fred families
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Books in Brief: 05/31/2009
Young adult book set in Northport; Neurotic couple at center of story; Small town story has eerie similarities; Wayne Lobdell pens his memoirs
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Books in Brief: 5/24/2009
'Dumb Jock' author from Boyne City; Book explores backroads, byways; Murder story takes place in northwoods; St. Lawrence is detailed in book; Soldier signing at Horizon Friday; Book chosen for statewide program
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Quick Takes: 5/17/2009
One of the pleasures of living in northern Michigan is the wealth of images worth photographing. The Traverse Area District Library offers patrons ideas on the subject with its Imagining Michigan Bookmark: Michigan in Photography.
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Books in Brief: 5/17/2009
Former deckhand pens his stories; Little Traverse tribe book updated; Pavilions day care needs kids books
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Books in Brief: 05/10/2009
Leave this book lying around; Notable authors meet with governor; Best-selling author will sign book
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'Horse Soldiers: Well written, researched
Doug Stantons latest book, Horse Soldiers, is a modern-day Odyssey written with a journalists penchant for detail and Homers gift for telling a warriors story. Stanton takes readers from the freezing interior of a high-tech Chinook helicopter -- flying higher than it safely can -- to the mountains of Afghanistan delivering soldiers to desert gunfights fought on horseback.
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Books in Brief: 5/3/2009
Historical images featured in book; Teens invited to join book club
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Books in Brief: 04/19/2009
'Bath Massacre' details school attack; Updated hiking book has new trails
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- Books Calendar: 4/12/2009
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Books in Brief: 4/12/2009
Northern Michigan writer and educator Marsha Barber Clark has published "Ponder Picture Prosper: A Proven Method for Getting What You Want in Life, Love, and Work."
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Books in Brief: 08/02/2009
