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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. 

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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
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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.