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MICHIGAN /
LOCAL INTEREST
We
have thousands of Michigan-themed books. Only 200 of them are listed
on the internet (Click
here to see.) The rest are on the shelves of our two
locations.
If you are
looking for a specific title but can't find it on the web, please give us
a call at
1-800-516-2665
or e-mail us at
read@kazoobooks.com.
This Place Called Portage: Its Past & Present by Larry B.
Massie.
This is a book for anyone who has ever lived, worked, or played in
Portage. Massie's newest book contains more than 200 historic and
contemporary illustrations, and Massie's fast-paced and compelling
narrative tells the story of Portage as
Grab On to Me Tightly as if I Knew the Way by
Bryan Charles
Signed copies available
Bryan Charles loves music. In fact, the title for his
first novel, Grab on to Me Tightly as if I Knew the Way comes from
the Pavement song called “Angel Carver Blues.” Bryan’s main character Vim
also loves music. The novel begins in Kalamazoo as Vim, newly graduated
from high school, tries to understand his place and what kind of future
there will be for him. It’s the nineties, and Nirvana is the soundtrack,
Bush Sr. is in office, and Derek Jeter is bound to be the town hero.
Otsego and Plainwell (Images of American
Series) by Ryan Wieber and Sandy Stamm.
Filled with hundreds of black and white historic photographs, Otsego
and Plainwell gives us the story of the paper-mill towns through
images. Ryan Wieber, director of the Otsego District Library, and
Sandy Stamm, Plainwell's local historian, have added their expertise and
historical knowledge to the commentary.
The Life and Legacy of Peter the Great: Famous
Trotting Sire from Kalamazoo by Terry Motychka.
This book provides the first full account of the life of Peter the Great,
a young colt raised in the middle of WMU's present day campus, who first
earned fame by setting a world record in the top harness race in the
nation for three-year-old trotters.
Above the North: Aerial Photography of Northern
Michigan by Marge Beaver.
This gorgeous coffee-table book offers stunning bird's-eye views, rare and
beautiful glimpses of northing Michigan's unique terrains from the lofty
perch of photographer Marge Beaver's camera lens. High above the
Earth, these photographs show Michigan like you've never seen it before.
A great gift.
The Lake, the River & the Other Lake: a novel
by Steve Amick. Local residents, summer tourists, and down-staters
all intertwine in this entertaining novel set in the fictional Michigan
resort community of Weneshkeen. Memorable plotlines include roger
Drinkwater's crusade against jet-skiers.
Winter's Tale: An Original Pop-Up Journey by
Robert Sabuda. Sure to enthrall young readers and adults alike, the
magic and majesty of a Michigan winter is brilliantly capture in this
artistic pop-up book based on the author's Michigan youth.
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