Burning MidnightLoren D. EstlemanForge, $24.99 In olden times, Loren Estleman of Whitmore Lake would have been regarded as a master craftsman. He's 60-plus books into a more than impressive career, setting the bar high in both the Western and the private-eye genres, while also writing the occasional standalone as well ...
More than 650 people gathered in the Michigan Theater’s main auditorium on Monday evening to hear newsman Dan Rather give his take on historical and current events, his career, and the state of American journalism for a little more than an hour. Ostensibly, the free event—presented by the Ann Arbor ...
If you've got some family heirlooms or other old treasures that may not be in the best condition, the University of Michigan Library has some help available. The library presents its annual Preservation Clinic this Sunday, with the theme of "Get your stuff out of the shoebox.” Everyone is welcome ...
Midnight in PekingPaul FrenchPenguin, $26 The best true crime books have a few things in common. One is a vivid setting, one that’s well described and felt. Even better is an unusual setting — in this case, the setting is Peking right before the Japanese took over in 1937. Another ...
John Sandford, also known as Pulitzer Prize winning journalist John Camp, is coming to Nicola's Books, at 2513 Jackson Ave., on Thursday, May 17 at 7 p.m. to promote his newest thriller, "Stolen Prey." The event will feature a talk, Q&A, and book-signing. Sandford’s wildly popular Prey novels have made ...
Blood in the Water Jane Haddam Minotaur, $25.99 This is the 27th Gregor Demarkian novel, making Jane Haddam one of the steadiest performers around. Each year she publishes a polished, thoughtful novel, featuring one of the more endearing of contemporary detectives. While she surrounds Gregor with the Philadelphia and specifically ...
Taken Robert Crais Putnam $26.95 No one is better than Robert Crais at writing action sequences. Absoutely no-one. Michael Connelly and Lee Child are very, very good but Crais' action scenes are so crisp, so infused with energy, that it's almost like "reading" a movie. A really good movie. This ...
Night of the Living DeedE.J. CoppermanBerkley Prime Crime, $7.99 Under his real name, Jeff Cohen, E.J, Copperman has written two other mystery series — one about a detective dad who has a child with Asperger's, and one about a man who owns a movie theater that only shows comedies. In ...
If you’ve been around Ann Arbor any length of time, then you’re probably familiar with Dale Fisher’s work. He’s the photographer who—working from a helicopter—captures stunning, eagle-eye views of many local landmarks, including Michigan Stadium. His images have been featured on the cover of countless publications and hang in many ...
We try to offer something for everyone at the Saline District Library. One such service is our fine collection of books in large print. If your love of reading has not diminished over the years, you may find just what you need in large print. All of our books are ...