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My name is Wynn. I am a graduate student at CMU and am just getting enough time to read for pleasure again. I have my secondary teaching degree and am working on my Masters in Sport Administration. I enjoy fictional books most but am always interested in some sports non-fictions. I am up for any suggestions because I am really out of touch with newer authors. I enjoy anything that involves activity. I don't have any good suggestions really. I am currently reading "The book of 5 rings" and it is a good book but deep. I am also starting True North because it is about Michigan. i don't know if I will be able to finish it, it seems a little slower than I anticipated. hope to hear from others soon.
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Wynn wrote: "My name is Wynn. I am a graduate student at CMU and am just getting enough time to read for pleasure again. I have my secondary teaching degree and am working on my Masters in Sport Administration...."
Hello Wynn, I am Jenn and I am also a teacher in Macomb County. I teach chemistry and I currently teach a science course at Baker College in Clinton Township. What is your teaching degree in, and are you currently working as a teacher?
If you enjoy a decent mystery set in Michigan, A Superior Death by Nevada Barr is about an NPS ranger on Isle Royale investigating strange goings on out there in the middle of Lake Superior.
I also enjoy the mysteries of Lee Childs and Stephen White. The Kite Runner was an excellent book as well as Cold Sassy Tree. A male friend of mine has read these and agrees they are not chick lit books. He really enjoyed The Killer Angels, too. But mostly we just like going book shopping. Something about the smell of books and coffee together.
Hello Wynn, I am Jenn and I am also a teacher in Macomb County. I teach chemistry and I currently teach a science course at Baker College in Clinton Township. What is your teaching degree in, and are you currently working as a teacher?
If you enjoy a decent mystery set in Michigan, A Superior Death by Nevada Barr is about an NPS ranger on Isle Royale investigating strange goings on out there in the middle of Lake Superior.
I also enjoy the mysteries of Lee Childs and Stephen White. The Kite Runner was an excellent book as well as Cold Sassy Tree. A male friend of mine has read these and agrees they are not chick lit books. He really enjoyed The Killer Angels, too. But mostly we just like going book shopping. Something about the smell of books and coffee together.
Hi all,I've been lurking out here, reading the posts and thought I'd offer a suggestion.
How about discussing a short story by Ernest Hemingway, one with a strong Michigan setting? It's called "The End of Something" and is available online at http://www.repeatafterus.com/title.ph...
Any comments?
Chuck
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I'm certainly game for reading anything with a strong Michigan setting. I'll check it out this weekend.
Kirsten
Kirsten,Hope you enjoy it, but don't let it ruin your Valentine's Day. The story is sort of like a reverse Valentine, maybe anti-romance?
Chuck
Thought I would post here. Former Army Officer
Project Manager by day
Writer by night
Live in Clarkston, MI
I read pretty much anything. Sci-Fi and fantasy are my usual faire but lately its been historical fiction.
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Former Army Officer
Project Manager by day
Writer by night
Live in Clarkston, MI
I read pretty much anything. Sci-Fi and fantasy are my usual faire but lately its be..."
Jerry wrote: "Thought I would post here.
Former Army Officer
Project Manager by day
Writer by night
Live in Clarkston, MI
I read pretty much anything. Sci-Fi and fantasy are my usual faire but lately its be..."
Jerry wrote: "Thought I would post here.
Former Army Officer
Project Manager by day
Writer by night
Live in Clarkston, MI
I read pretty much anything. Sci-Fi and fantasy are my usual faire but lately its be..."
Hi Jerry
I must confess we haven't been a very active group. We live in Michigan and we all seem to read - but not as a group I'm sorry to say. I'm not sure if this is due to our small number of members or my rather laid back approach to moderating. At any rate, if you think you can get this "party started" so to speak. We might get some active book discussions yet.
Kirsten
Hi, my name is Karrie. I live in the Grand Rapids area. I stay home with my kids and volunteer in their schools.I love books, pretty much all books. I mostly read fiction but get on biography kicks now and then. I was a history major at GVSU and sometimes catch used textbooks for sale and read those. I miss being in school!!! I am currently reading the Irish Country Doctor series, and am on the 5th book. I really like them. Before that I read The Hunger Games series. It is young adult, but very good.
Hello, my name is Ben and I am an English Education major at MSU. I don't have a lot of time to read for myself during the school year, but during the summers it's all about me. I am looking to talk with others about books and supplement my library and brain.
Hello Fellow Great Lakes Book loversMy name is dk Levick and I've lived in Canton, Michigan for the past 7 years. I was born and raised in Western New York (Go Sabres!) and lived in Niagara Falls for over 40 years. I love the Niagara River - both upper and lower.
I've written a novel titled: "Bridges - a Tale of Niagara" which is listed with Goodreads.
It is a story of 5 young men who venture out onto the ice bridge of Niagara Falls in the winter of 1962 and their journey to get back out. Along the way there are four historical stories of the river that you will find interesting and entertaining.
Look forward to reading your selections on the Great Lakes and discussing them with you.
d.k. wrote: "Hello Fellow Great Lakes Book loversMy name is dk Levick and I've lived in Canton, Michigan for the past 7 years. I was born and raised in Western New York (Go Sabres!) and lived in Niagara Falls ..."
There is a book by a local author in the West Michigan area about a family that moves from New York to help settle the West Michigan area and the adventures they have on the way. It is called Ellie. http://www.deancumings.com/ellie.html It was pretty good.
Hello! My name is Chelsea, I'm an undergraduate student at Michigan State University studying environmental biology and journalism. The last book I just finished was Middlesex, and some of my favorite authors are Juliette Marillier, David Sedaris, and of course J.K. Rowling. Go Green!
Hi everyone,I'm Mardi Link and just am familiarizing myself with Goodreads and this is my first group. I'm a life-long Michigander and love all things Michigan including our literary heritage. I'm a writer, I live in Traverse City and this is definitely reading season up here right now - we have SO much snow.
I'd love to read and discuss the Hemingway story Chuck suggested and posted a link to. Anyone else up for it?
Hi Mardi,I'm also interested in participating in this group and think the Hemingway book would be interesting. I haven't seen much activity on this group but am very interested in participating.
Anyone else up for it?
Lynn
What books have you wrote, Mardi Link, your name sounds familiar that I've read your books?
Hi, my name is Julie and live in Rochester Hills. I have lived in Michigan my whole life and my daughter says I'm "addicted to reading." I love my Kindle, but still read "real" books from the library and always have a book on CD going in my car!
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So I started this Michigan Reads group about 4 years ago. We had very few members and little involvement, but we have continued to grow and I've noticed a bit of participation. Shall we read? We have a fourth Great Michigan Read book that has just been selected for next year's related events and there is recent release titled, "Say Nice Things About Detroit". Also, if you are interested in sharing the moderator job please let me know and I can add you to that role.
Kirsten
I am willing to read that book. what is the process after we read
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Where you referring to the new Great Michigan Read novel, "Annie's Ghosts", "Say Nice Things about Detroit", or the Hemingway short stories: "The Nick Adams Stories". Any one is fine with me. We can pick a title, post it to the group, hope for more members to join the read, then set a date to begin and end, open the group to discussion, opinion, and questions. Let me know your thoughts -
Regards
Kirsten
Annie's Ghost is much longer, but has consistently better reviews, for whatever that is worth?
Hi folks...I am marcia..life long Michigander, book lover. I am actually in a real life book club where we have a michigan theme... Set in . Author from..we've read several of the ones on here, but I look forward to discussing more
I would be willing to read all three. Since Joan piped in with Annie's ghost let's start there.
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Regard - Kirsten
I'd like to join the "read" whenever, whatever. Can we just discuss as we get the urge? I usually like to wait till after I read the book In case there might be a spoiler but sometimes an idea or phrase makes you want to share the great feeling.
I have just started Annie's Ghosts and am really enjoying it!
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I'm on the waiting list at the library, I will try to catch up.
Just wanted to introduce myself. I'm a freelance tutor and lifelong obsessive reader from Ypsilanti.I read pretty much everything but have a preference for fantasy, sci fi, and memoirs. Paper is still my preferred medium (and I can't see that changing, my Kindle languishes in my bag unless I'm traveling or find myself in a situation (like waiting at the SOS office) without a paperback.
Joan wrote: "I have just started Annie's Ghosts and am really enjoying it!"Joan wrote: "I have just started Annie's Ghosts and am really enjoying it!"
I read Annie's Ghost a couple of months ago and really enjoyed it also, very powerful story!
Hi everyone,My name is Stephanie Steinberg. I'm from Michigan and attended the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, where I was editor-in-chief of the school newspaper, The Michigan Daily.
I edited a recently published book called "In the Name of Editorial Freedom: 125 Years at the Michigan Daily." The book is a collection of essays by some some of the Daily's most notable alumni who went on to pursue journalism at the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, ESPN and other top publications. They each tell a story behind a story they covered while on campus. The stories range from the Vietnam era, to presidential campaigns, to September 11. There are also stories by sportswriters who covered Rose Bowls, national championships and other milestones in Michigan athletics.
I figured some of you in this group might be interested! You can read more about it on my Goodreads page for the book here: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
I'd love to hear what you think if you do get a copy, which is available in Barnes & Noble and online here: http://www.amazon.com/In-Name-Editori...
Go Blue!
Wynn wrote: "My name is Wynn. I am a graduate student at CMU and am just getting enough time to read for pleasure again. I have my secondary teaching degree and am working on my Masters in Sport Administration...."Wynn, stick with True North. It gets better. Granted, I am a huge Jim Harrison fan, but I really enjoyed the book. Let us know what you think when you finish. thanks, Dave
Kirsten wrote: "I'll have to take a look at True North. I do like to read all things Michigan. We're a teaching family I taught eighth grade ELA and American History before my life as a media specialist in middle ..."Kirstin, ditto my note to Wynn about True North. I think it's really a good story and I think you'll enjoy it given your love for Michigan and the outdoors, both things that Jim Harrison is really good at describing. Let us know what you think when you finish ... Dave
Jenn wrote: "Wynn wrote: "My name is Wynn. I am a graduate student at CMU and am just getting enough time to read for pleasure again. I have my secondary teaching degree and am working on my Masters in Sport Ad..."Jen & Wynn: Stephen White and Lee Child are both good selections, although I thought the latest Jack Reacher novel felt a little too predictable and formula. Dave
Hello Kirsten & Gang: My name is Dave Vizard. Just checking in to see if this group is still active. I'm fairly new to Goodreads. I replied to a couple of comments above about True North, Jim Harrison, Stephen White & Lee Child. I'm an avid reader, an author of two Michigan-based murder mysteries and a retired newspaper and magazine editor. I'm a huge fan of Harlan Coben. I would also join in a discussion of the Hemingway work that was noted above. Open to ideas. Eager to learn and share with other authors and readers ...
Hello! I am hoping this group is still active even though the last post was at the beginning of December.
I am a legal secretary working in the Lansing area. I have three children and a husband. We are all avid readers...except for maybe my middle child. He likes football.
My favorite genres are literary fiction, science fiction and memoir. I recently joined a Non-Fiction Pulitzer Prize Winners group hoping to read more straight non-fiction. I also enjoy horror and westerns, and read YA on occasion. I'm beginning to read more speculative fiction (like Haruki Murakami and non-zombie post-apocalyptic fiction). I love books that blend/transcend genres. I rarely read who-dunit mysteries, romance or epic fantasy.
I consider myself a bibliophile. I own upwards of 500 books.
I'm looking for a group that would like to do a monthly or bi-monthly group read/listen.
I am a legal secretary working in the Lansing area. I have three children and a husband. We are all avid readers...except for maybe my middle child. He likes football.
My favorite genres are literary fiction, science fiction and memoir. I recently joined a Non-Fiction Pulitzer Prize Winners group hoping to read more straight non-fiction. I also enjoy horror and westerns, and read YA on occasion. I'm beginning to read more speculative fiction (like Haruki Murakami and non-zombie post-apocalyptic fiction). I love books that blend/transcend genres. I rarely read who-dunit mysteries, romance or epic fantasy.
I consider myself a bibliophile. I own upwards of 500 books.
I'm looking for a group that would like to do a monthly or bi-monthly group read/listen.
Liz, I don't think the group is doing much these days. I'm game though to get something going. Dave
Hi, my name is Jay Martin and I read, teach, and write about various aspects of Michigan and Great Lakes history and culture. I read non-fiction primarily, particularly in the realm of maritime history. But I like fiction as well.
Hey, Jay! Glad you're interested. I've been hoping others would rejoin, or come to, this group. Maybe we can get something going. Liz, are you still out there and interested?
I'm game. I'm an avid reader from Rochester Hills and always like to read a "Michigan" book.
I'm finishing up "Go Set a Watchman" right now - probably finish by the end of the weekend. Jay, Liz, Julie, any recommendations. The Library of Michigan just posted the 2016 Notable Books - some good selections in that list. I know lots of Michigan authors, so there's no shortage of material. What do you think?
I read "Go set a Watchman" last summer. If Harper Lee had published it when written people would have understood it's context and it would have been received differently.Not a Michigan book or author, but worthy of discussion.
Jay, I agree. I'm enjoying it, but not nearly as much as "Mockingbird." I am at the point right now where I've discovered that Atticus does not seem to be the same guy he was 20 years earlier in the first book. Will be interested to see how it turns out. Will let you know when I finish.What are your thoughts about picking a Michigan book? What flavor do you enjoy?
History and historical fiction is my favorite. I wish someone like Kenneth Roberts was still writing about our region.
I started this discussion page because I couldn't find a Michigan group on the Goodreads site and figured Michigan needed some representation. I'll admit I'm not the most enthusiastic moderator out there, but I'm trying. At any rate this is me: avid reader of both fiction and non-fiction, mother of three college aged sons, middle school media specialist, and an all around fan of: all things out of doors, cooking, music, history, and Michigan's Great Lakes. Here's hoping some of you will heed the call and introduce yourselves, make suggestions, and join the discussion.
Kirsten