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Home > Events and Programs > Special Events > Notable BooksSpecial Events
Michigan Notable Books are coming to the Detroit Public Library!
The 2008 Michigan Notable Books list is the Library of Michigan’s annual selection of up to 20 recommended books reflecting Michigan’s rich cultural heritage, featuring high-quality titles with wide public appeal that are either written by a Michigan resident or about a Michigan-related topic.This program has roots stretching back to Michigan Week 1991. The Library of Michigan has had primary responsibility for this program since the 2002 awards. Before 2004, the program was called Read Michigan.
Author of “Alden B. Dow: Midwestern Modern”
Wednesday, April 23, 6:00 – 7:45 p.m.
Redford Branch Library
21200 Grand River, Detroit, MI 48219
Alden B. Dow: Midwestern Modern, by Diane Maddex (Alden B. Dow Home & Studio, distributed by W.W. Norton & Company) - This tribute to Midland native and nationally renowned architect Alden B. Dow (1904-1983) celebrates his creative and innovative designs for homes, churches, schools and government buildings, as well as his life philosophies of honesty, humility and enthusiasm. In his half-century career, Dow designed more than 600 structures, more than 100 of which were built in Midland, making the town a monument to his talent. Filled with vivid photos and design elements that reflect Dow’s own style, the book also provides a detailed tour of the Alden B. Dow Home and Studio in Midland.
Author of “Iggy Pop: Open Up and Bleed”
Wednesday, April 30, 6:00 p.m. - 7:45 p.m.
Edison Branch Library
18400 Joy Rd., Detroit, MI 48228
Iggy Pop: Open Up and Bleed, by Paul Trynka (Broadway Books) - Nicknamed “The Godfather of Punk,” Iggy Pop rose out of Ann Arbor to front The Stooges, one of America’s most influential rock ‘n’ roll bands; the musical genres of punk, glam and New Wave were all heavily influenced by Iggy’s performances. Trynka’s work is the first full biography of Iggy Pop (James Osterberg Jr.), yet is more than just a story of his life. It also illustrates the enormous role Ann Arbor and Detroit played in the development of the alternative music scene and provides a tragic depiction of the death of the hippie dream.
Author of “Paper Tiger: One Athlete’s Journey to the Underbelly of Pro Football”
Wednesday, May 7, 6:00 – 7:45 p.m.
Main Library
5201 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI 48202Paper Tiger: One Athlete’s Journey to the Underbelly of Pro Football, by Ted A. Kluck (Lyons Press) - Combining the behind-the-scenes journalism of Paper Lion with the sports humor of Bull Durham, Kluck details his season as a long snapper with the Battle Creek Crunch of the Great Lakes Indoor Football League. In this near-bottom rung of professional football, teams struggle to make ends meet and players refuse to abandon their love of the game in their fight for one last shot at gridiron glory.
Author of "Connecting the Dots: Tyree Guyton’s Heidelberg Project"
Saturday, May 10, 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Elmwood Park Branch Library
550 Chene, Detroit, MI 48207Connecting the Dots: Tyree Guyton’s Heidelberg Project (Wayne State University Press) - A remarkable story of an artist’s quest to transform his urban neighborhood, Connecting the Dots explores both the beginning of Tyree Guyton’s journey as an artist and his impact on his Heidelberg Street neighborhood in Detroit. The book covers the controversies surrounding the project, the hopes of the artist, and a glimpse at the plans for the future.
