S2: E3 – Animals Out There W-I-L-D”: A Bestiary in English and ASL Gloss

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Welcome to an insightful journey into the world of “Animals Out There W-I-L-D,” a remarkable work by Raymond Luczak that combines the beauty of nature with the richness of American Sign Language (ASL). This exploration not only highlights the diverse wildlife of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula but also delves into the…

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S6: E1 – Ellie and the Midwest Goodbye with Nikki Mitchell

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  Join us as we dive into the enchanting world of Nikki Mitchell’s book, ‘Ellie and the Midwest Goodbye.’ This delightful children’s story captures the essence of heartfelt goodbyes in a uniquely Midwestern way, while also reflecting on the author’s personal experiences and inspirations behind the narrative. Welcome to the…

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U.P. Notable Book Club with Tyler Tichelaar and “Odin’s Eye: A Marquette Time Travel Novel”

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TYLER R. TICHELAAR  has a Ph.D. in Literature from Western Michigan University and Bachelor and Master’s Degrees in English from Northern Michigan University. He is the owner of Marquette Fiction, his own publishing company; Superior Book Productions, a professional editing, proofreading, book layout, and website design and maintenance service; and…

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UP Notable Book Club presents a Q&A session with Ann Dallman about “Cady and the Birchbark Box”

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  UP Notable Book Club:  the Crystal Falls Community District Library in partnership with the U.P. Publishers & Authors Association (UPPAA) has scheduled author events with winners of the UP Notable Book List. The 30th event is with Ann Dallman featuring Cady and the Birchbark Box — the 2nd installment…

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UP Notable Book Club presents a Q&A session with Eugene Milihizer about “Dissecting Anatomy of a Murder”

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UP Notable Book Club presents a Q&A session with Eugene Milihizer about “Dissecting Anatomy of a Murder” UP Notable Book Club:  the Crystal Falls Community District Library in partnership with the U.P. Publishers & Authors Association (UPPAA) has scheduled author events with winners of the UP Notable Book List. The…

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Season 4: Episode 4 – Hilton Everett Moore author of “North of Nelson”

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Season 4: Episode 4–The UP Notable Book Club presents Hilton Everett Moore author of North of Nelson The Crystal Falls Community District Library in partnership with the U.P. Publishers & Authors Association (UPPAA) presents author events with winners of the UP Notable Book List. Make sure to like and subscribe…

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UP Notable Book Club presents a Q&A session with Terri Martin, author of The Home Wind, a story for middle-grade readers

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UP Notable Book Club:  the Crystal Falls Community District Library in partnership with the U.P. Publishers & Authors Association (UPPAA) has scheduled author events with winners of the UP Notable Book List. The 26th event is with Terri Lynn Martin whose book The Home Wind presents the story of two…

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2023 U.P. Notable Books List honors the year’s best U.P. authors and their books

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MARQUETTE, MI (January 3rd, 2023)— the Upper Peninsula Publishers & Authors Association (UPPAA) announces the 4th Annual U.P. Notable Books List this week. UPPAA Notable Books chairman Mikel Classen (Sault Ste. Marie) initiated the effort in 2019 as a response to the lack of representation of U.P. writers in other…

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Mikel Classen appearance on UP Notable Book Club

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MIKEL B. CLASSEN has been writing and photographing northern Michigan in newspapers and magazines for over thirty-five years, creating feature articles about the life and culture of Michigan’s north country. A journalist, historian, photographer and author with a fascination of the world around him, he enjoys researching and writing about…

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