BOOKS
It’s Up to a Chain-Smoking Bisexual Superhero To Save Detroit in ‘Abbott: 1973’
Elena Abbott breaks barriers as the city's first Black female superhero
The Best Books of 2020
Looking for your next great read? Well, this year saw a bumper crop of standout titles.
A Rare Books Librarian is Uncovering the Women Writers of Years Past
Oakland University’s Emily Spunaugle tells their stories by preserving their work
Author Suzy Farbman Always Bounces Back
Farbman, who is penning a new book about Cass Coridor artists, is the keynote speaker for JVS Human Services' 2020 Trade Secrets fundraiser
Venture Into the Aftermath of ‘Bird Box’ with Josh Malerman’s New Release
"Malorie" takes place 12 years after the events of the original story
6 Beach Reads and Adult Beverage Pairings
Ease into summer with these page turners
#BlackoutBestsellerList with These 25 Books
A new campaign asks consumers to purchase any two books by black writers between June 14-20. Here are some suggestions for your reading list.
Poet jessica Care moore Regroups, Goes Digital, and Advocates for Artists
Facing personal and professional losses,the poet is finding inspiration in a life upended
Abdul El-Sayed on His New Book, ‘Healing Politics’
The former gubernatorial candidate talks receiving death threats, intolerance within the Muslim community, and his frustrations with politicians
Spring Reading Pick: ‘Frida in America: The Creative Awakening of a Great Artist’
How the Motor City helped the artist find her voice
Winter Reading Pick: “Children of Virtue and Vengeance”
Literary columnist Amy Haimerl on the book you and your kids won't be able to put down
The Story Iraqi-American Author Weam Namou Almost Did Not Tell
The author talks growing up under the rule of Saddam Hussein and the making of her award-winning book and documentary
