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  • S6 E3 Animals Out-There W-i-l-d with Raymond Luczak

    S6 E3 Animals Out-There W-i-l-d with Raymond Luczak
    2025/04/13
    Season 6: Episode 3 --The UP Notable Book Club presents Raymond Luczak speaking about his book "Animals out-There W-i-l-d: A Bestiary in English and ASL Gloss." The Crystal Falls Community District Library in partnership with the U.P. Publishers & Authors Association (UPPAA) presents author events with winners of the UP Notable Book List. For more information please visit the links below www.UPPAA.org www.UPNotable.com https://www.raymondluczak.com/ RAYMOND LUCZAK (pronounced with a silent "c") is perhaps best known for his books, films, and plays. He was raised in Ironwood, a small mining town in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Number seven in a family of nine children, he lost much of his hearing due to double pneumonia at the age of eight months. After high school graduation, Luczak went on to Gallaudet University, in Washington, D.C., where he earned a B.A. in English, graduating magna cum laude. He learned American Sign Language (ASL) and became involved with the deaf community, and won numerous scholarships in recognition of his writing, including the Ritz-Paris Hemingway Scholarship. He took various writing courses at other schools in the area, which culminated in winning a place in the Jenny McKean Moore Fiction Workshop at the George Washington University. Recent works include Compassion, Michigan: The Ironwood Stories, Chlorophyll: Poems About Michigan's Upper Peninsula and the anthology Yooper Poetry which has resulted in launching the critically-acclaimed Yooper Poetry Series, edited by Luczak.
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    53 分
  • S6 E2 Lumberjack: Inside and Era in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan with Ann McGlothlin Weller

    S6 E2 Lumberjack: Inside and Era in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan with Ann McGlothlin Weller
    2025/03/22
    Season 6: Episode 2 --The UP Notable Book Club presents Ann McGlothlin Weller. She is one of the surviving granddaughters of author William S. Crowe. She will be speaking about her grandfather's book "Lumberjack: Inside an Era in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan." The Crystal Falls Community District Library in partnership with the U.P. Publishers & Authors Association (UPPAA) presents author events with winners of the UP Notable Book List. Make sure to like and subscribe so you don't miss any future UP Notable Book Club speakers! For more information please visit the links below www.UPPAA.org www.UPNotable.com www.lumberjackbook.com Ann McGlothlin Weller. She is one of the surviving granddaughters of author William S. Crowe, together with Lynn McGlothlin Emerick, who were instrumental in editing the 50th Anniversary Edition in 2002. This Edition was re-released in 2024 as Lumberjack: Inside an Era in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan - 70th Anniversary Edition. The book focuses in particular on the timber industry of the Manistique, MI region. For readers who are unable to get a copy of the book or are interested in a unique audiovisual treatment, we recommend the various short videos found on www.LumberjackBook.com WILLIAM S. CROWE, a 17-year-old boy, stepped off the deck of the steamer City of Ludington and found, as he later wrote, "a strange new world such as I had never seen nor dreamed of." It was exactly midnight on May 29th, 1894 when he landed in the port Manistique, MI at the head of Lake Michigan. Before this trip, which started in Pennsylvania, he had never seen a ship, a large body of water, a sawmill, or even a big tree. He knew no one else in this small town in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. William Scott Crowe, the oldest of six children was born in New Castle, Pennsylvania on September 23rd, 1875. His parents Mary Amelia ("Millie") White and Oliver Cameron Crowe were married in 1874 in New Castle. From the first position as time boy and office assistant, Will Crowe was soon promoted to head bookkeeper. In 1912, Crowe and Lou Yalomstein bought out the business and holdings of the Chicago Lumbering Company.
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    51 分
  • S6 E1 Ellie and the Midwest Goodbye with Nikki Mitchell

    S6 E1 Ellie and the Midwest Goodbye with Nikki Mitchell
    2025/02/15
    Season 6: Episode 1 --The UP Notable Book Club presents Nikki Mitchell speaking about her book "Ellie and the Midwest Goodbye." The Crystal Falls Community District Library in partnership with the U.P. Publishers & Authors Association (UPPAA) presents author events with winners of the UP Notable Book List. Make sure to like and subscribe so you don't miss any future UP Notable Book Club speakers! For more information please visit the links below www.UPPAA.org www.UPNotable.com poison-apple-press.com NIKKI MITCHELL is a native of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and has a BA in English writing with an emphasis on journalism from Northern Michigan University. Before becoming a full-time children’s book author in 2019, she worked for the Iron County Reporter. As a mom of a child with ADHD and autism, she continues to write fantasy tales with disabled characters and characters with ADHD, anxiety, and autism. Working with young writers is also a huge passion of hers, and she hopes to help inspire a lifelong love for reading and writing with her stories. To learn more about her work, visit www.poison-apple-press.com.
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    50 分
  • S5: E9: Death's Door: The Truth Behind Michigan's Largest Mass Murder with Steve Lehto

    S5: E9: Death's Door: The Truth Behind Michigan's Largest Mass Murder with Steve Lehto
    2024/12/17
    Season 5: Episode 9 --The UP Notable Book Club presents Steve Lehto speaking about his book "Death's Door: The Truth Behind Michigan's Largest Mass Murder." The Crystal Falls Community District Library in partnership with the U.P. Publishers & Authors Association (UPPAA) presents author events with winners of the UP Notable Book List. For more information please visit the links below www.UPPAA.org www.UPNotable.com https://lehtoslaw.com/ Steve Lehto is a writer, attorney and professor. He practices and teaches law in southeastern Michigan, and has taught history at the University of Detroit Mercy. He was Historical Advisor to the film "Red Metal: The Copper Country Strike of 1913" which aired on PBS. Lehto also appears in "Bonneville 71," a NASCAR production which aired nationally in October, 2016. He has also written "Chrysler's Turbine Car: The Rise and Fall of Detroit's Coolest Creation, "Michigan's Columbus: The Life of Douglass Houghton" and "Death's Door: the Truth Behind Michigan's Largest Mass Murder." These were named Michigan Notable Books by the Library of Michigan in 2007, 2010 and 2011. In 2016, his books "Preston Tucker and His Battle to Build the Car of Tomorrow," and "Dodge Daytona & Plymouth Superbird: Design, Development, Production and Competition" were published. He is a frequent contributor on RoadandTrack.com.
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    1 時間 6 分
  • S5: E8: The Midwife's Touch with Sue Harrison

    S5: E8: The Midwife's Touch with Sue Harrison
    2024/11/15
    Season 5: Episode 8 --The UP Notable Book Club presents Sue Harrison speaking about her book "The Midwife's Touch." The Crystal Falls Community District Library in partnership with the U.P. Publishers & Authors Association (UPPAA) presents author events with winners of the UP Notable Book List. Make sure to like and subscribe so you don't miss any future UP Notable Book Club speakers! For more information please visit the links below www.UPPAA.org www.UPNotable.com https://sueharrison.com SUE HARRISON was raised in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula and lives in Pickford with her husband Neil, a retired high school principal. A graduate of Pickford High School and Lake Superior State University, Harrison was named an LSSU Distinguished Alumna and served eight years on the University’s Board of Regents. She was an adjunct instructor of creative writing and advanced creative writing and worked in the public relations department as the University writer and acting department head. Sue has written six novels set in ancient Alaska. Her other novels include Sisu, a National Advanced Readers Book, and The Midwife’s Touch, which was selected as a semi-finalist in the 2023 Society of Midland Authors’ national literary awards adult fiction competition. It was also an Amazon top ten bestseller and named a 2024 Upper Peninsula Notable Book. In 2023, she was inducted into the Upper Peninsula Literary Hall of Fame.
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    1 時間 3 分
  • S5: E7: A Nostalgic Lens: Photographs & Essays from Michigan’s Upper Peninsula with Peter Wurdock

    S5: E7: A Nostalgic Lens: Photographs & Essays from Michigan’s Upper Peninsula with Peter Wurdock
    2024/10/11

    Season 5: Episode 7 --The UP Notable Book Club presents Peter Wurdock speaking about his book "A Nostalgic Lens: Photographs & Essays from Michigan’s Upper Peninsula."

    The Crystal Falls Community District Library in partnership with the U.P. Publishers & Authors Association (UPPAA) presents author events with winners of the UP Notable Book List.

    For more information please visit the links below

    www.UPPAA.org

    www.UPNotable.com

    www.blueboundarybooks.com/index.php/purchase-books

    PETER WORDOCK's journey is a captivating blend of artistic endeavors and deep connections to the landscapes of Michigan's Upper Peninsula. From his roots in Royal Oak, MI, to his studies in creative writing and music at Albion College and Berklee College of Music respectively, Wurdock's path has been rich with diverse experiences. His career took him through the vibrant world of music in Nashville before he rediscovered his passion for writing later in life. Through his articles and books, Wurdock intertwines prose and photography, offering readers a unique glimpse into the beauty and nostalgia of the Upper Peninsula. His accolades, including the Upper Peninsula Notable Book Award and the title of Upper Peninsula Laureate of Luce County, speak to the impact of his work. Wurdock's six books showcase his versatility as a writer, blending fiction, poetry, and non-fiction along with his beautiful photography. His deep affection for the Upper Peninsula and his cherished greyhounds shines through in his writing, inviting readers to embark on a journey of reflection and discovery. Living in Newberry with his two adopted greyhounds, Petie and Meerah, Wurdock continues to draw inspiration from his surroundings, crafting stories that resonate with readers and capture the essence of Michigan's rugged beauty.
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    1 時間 12 分
  • S5: E5: The Great Seney Fire: A History of the Walsh Ditch Fire of 1976 with Greg Lusk

    S5: E5: The Great Seney Fire: A History of the Walsh Ditch Fire of 1976 with Greg Lusk
    2024/09/14

    The Crystal Falls Community District Library in partnership with the U.P. Publishers & Authors Association (UPPAA) presents author events with winners of the UP Notable Book List.

    For more information please visit the links below

    www.UPPAA.org

    www.UPNotable.com

    www.amazon.com/Great-Seney-Fire-History-Walsh/dp/0578959089

    GREGORY M. LUSK, a native Yooper, who grew up in lower Michigan and southern California, has two grown sons and now lives in Hancock, Michigan, with his wife, Sandra. He spent the long, dry summer of 1976 helping to suppress the largest, most costly forest fire that had burned in Michigan since 1908. In early August, he left his regular duties as a fire management specialist for the Michigan Department of Natural Resources in Marquette to work on the fire as the assistant Fire Boss for the State. His experiences several years earlier in Vietnam as a platoon leader were as valuable as his degree in forestry from Michigan Tech and his extensive training in forest fire behavior in the effort. The leaves had fallen, and the early winter snow was starting to fall by the time he got home. Long after he retired as the Upper Peninsula State fire supervisor in 1997, he dug out his news clippings, maps, and notes and began writing the history of the Great Seney fire. He was partly motivated by the aphorism that "those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it"; with hopes that this account will help others remember this essential piece of Michigan history.

    "Greg Lusk is a native Yooper who had a front-row seat for the Seney Fire. Specifically, he left his job as a fire specialist for the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to become the Assistant Fire Boss for the State’s suppression of the Seney Fire. As such, Lusk would need to call on both his experience as a seasoned veteran of Vietnam as a platoon leader as well as his degree in forestry from Michigan Tech to succeed. An inveterate and meticulous record-keeper, he unearthed his many boxes of official and unofficial documentation after his retirement to write The Great Seney Fire.
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    1 時間 4 分
  • S5: E6: Who Am I? with Julie Buchholtz

    S5: E6: Who Am I? with Julie Buchholtz
    2024/08/12

    Season 5: Episode 6--The UP Notable Book Club presents Julie Buchholtz speaking about her book "Who Am I?."

    The Crystal Falls Community District Library in partnership with the U.P. Publishers & Authors Association (UPPAA) presents author events with winners of the UP Notable Book List.

    For more information please visit the links below

    www.UPPAA.org

    www.UPNotable.com

    www.juliebuchholtz.com

    JULE BUCHHOLTZ lives in Brimley, Michigan with her husband, Larry, and canine companions. They are officially "empty nesters." Buchholtz earned both her Bachelor's degree in Education and Master's in Early Childhood Education from Central Michigan University. Julie has been in education in some form or another for much of her career. She currently works at Lake Superior State University. In her free time, she enjoys walking the shores of Lake Superior, making jewelry from items she finds along the beach, reading, writing, eating a really good dessert (creme brulee is her favorite), and practicing yoga.

    "Who am I?" wonders one little girl. And with those three words her mama takes her on a journey, discovering the ways she is connected to the plants and animals around her, her present and her past, her ancestors, and the land she lives on--the whole of Mother Earth. Who Am I is an indigenous perspective on the ways the threads of our lives are woven in Earth's tapestry, the things that came before--and all that is yet to be. A lyrical look at the interconnectedness of life and a mother's tender love.

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    58 分