{"id":65404,"date":"2016-05-02T13:11:49","date_gmt":"2016-05-02T17:11:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thebookbeat.com\/backroom\/?p=65404"},"modified":"2020-05-07T13:29:46","modified_gmt":"2020-05-07T17:29:46","slug":"may-news-events-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thebookbeat.com\/backroom\/2016\/05\/02\/may-news-events-4\/","title":{"rendered":"May News & Events"},"content":{"rendered":"

Book Beat will be closed on Monday, May 30 for Memorial Day. We will re-open at 10am on Tuesday, May 31. Have a happy holiday!<\/h2>\n

David Small at Read in the Park on Sat., May 7th<\/a><\/h2>\n

\"ReadBook Beat, Berkley Schools, and the Berkley Area PTA Council are proud to present the 9th Annual Read in the Park<\/strong> on Saturday, May 7th<\/strong> from 1:00-3:00pm<\/strong> at the Berkley High School Collaborative Center<\/a> (2325 Catalpa, Berkley, MI 48072. (11 1\/2 Mile, East of Coolidge Rd)). This year\u2019s featured authors are: Caldecott Award-Winner David Small <\/strong>(who will be promoting his newest book, Bloom<\/strong><\/em>), Sarah Stewart, <\/strong>and Ronnie Bachman<\/strong>. David Small <\/strong>and Sarah Stewart<\/strong> will be presenting their picture books for children and their families and Ronnie Bachman<\/strong> will be presenting his inspirational story for older students and adults. They all will be signing as well as reading from their work. This event is free and open to the public. For more information, please call Book Beat (248) 968-1190. A poster for the event can be downloaded and shared here: Read in the Park Poster 2016<\/a><\/p>\n

Author Wade Rouse at Grosse Pointe Library, Tues., May 10<\/a><\/h2>\n

\"512clLrAiCL._SY344_BO1,204,203,200_\"Join us at the Grosse Pointe Library- Ewald Branch<\/a> <\/strong>(15175 E Jefferson Ave, Grosse Pointe Park, MI 48230<\/span>) on Tuesday, May 10<\/strong> from 7:00-8:30pm <\/strong>to welcome beloved memoirist Wade Rouse<\/strong>, who will be presenting his debut novel, The Charm Bracelet. <\/strong><\/em>He will be discussing and signing copies of The Charm Bracelet<\/strong><\/em>, which was written under the pen name Viola Shipman in tribute to his late grandmother who inspired the story. This charming novel is a perfect Mother’s Day present for any of the special women in your life. Copies of the book will be available for sale, courtesy of Book Beat, and gourmet ice cream from Treat Dreams <\/a>will be served. This event is free and open to the public, though registration is required; please register\u00a0at one of\u00a0our branches or\u00a0online through our Event Calendar<\/a>.<\/p>\n

“Turner House” Author Angela Flournoy at Southfield Library, Sun., May 15<\/a><\/h2>\n

\"25897901\"National Book Award Finalist Angela Flournoy<\/strong> will be at the Southfield Public Library<\/strong><\/a> (26300 Evergreen Road Southfield, Michigan 48076) on Sunday, May 15<\/strong> at 2:00pm <\/strong>to discuss and sign copies of her debut novel, The Turner House<\/strong><\/em>, as part of the Library of Michigan\u2019s 2016 \u201cMichigan Notable Authors Tour.\u201d Michigan Notable Books is designed to promote reading and raise awareness of Michigan\u2019s literary heritage. The program annually selects 20 of the most outstanding books published in that year \u2013 titles that are reflective of Michigan\u2019s diverse ethnic, historical, literary and cultural experience. This event is free and open to the public. Books will be available for purchase at the event courtesy of Book Beat. For more information, please contact the Southfield Public Library at (248) 796-4200.<\/p>\n

Author Alex Gino at Ferndale Library, Tues., May 17<\/a><\/h2>\n

\"GEORGE_custom\"Children’s author Alex Gino<\/strong> will make an appearance at the Ferndale Public Library<\/a> (222 E. Nine Mile Rd., Ferndale, MI 48220) on Tuesday, May 17<\/strong> at 6:30 pm <\/strong>to sign and discuss their debut novel George. <\/strong><\/em>Copies of George<\/strong><\/em> will be available for purchase through Book Beat, who is co-sponsoring the event. This event is free and open to the public. No registration is required. For more information, please contact the Ferndale Public Library (248) 546-2504<\/span> or Book Beat (248) 968-1190.<\/p>\n

“A coda to the Charlotte’s Web story, in which George presents herself as a girl for the first time, is deeply moving in its simplicity and joy. Warm, funny, and inspiring.” — Kirkus Reviews, <\/i>starred review<\/p>\n

Avivah Zornberg Presents \u201cThe Murmuring Deep,\u201d Tues. May 31<\/a><\/h2>\n

\"51pSS0V9FlL._SY344_BO1,204,203,200_\"The MICHIGAN PSYCHOANALYTIC SOCIETY <\/strong>PRESENTS The Murmuring Deep: Reflections on the Biblical Unconscious <\/strong><\/em>by Avivah Gottlieb Zornberg, Ph.D. <\/strong>on TUESDAY, MAY 31, 2016<\/strong> from 7:30 P.M. \u2013 9:00 P.M.<\/strong> at the Michigan Psychoanalytic Institute<\/strong>, (32841 Middlebelt Rd., Farmington Hills). Dr. Zornberg will discuss Moses\u2019 speech inhibition as a pivotal issue in the Exodus narrative. What is the nature of this \u2018impediment\u2019? We will look at psychoanalytic and philosophical thinking on the role of voice in communication, as well as midrashic and hassidic sources.<\/p>\n

SEATING IS LIMITED. FREE, ADVANCED REGISTRATION KINDLY REQUESTED. Please email Ms. Monica Simmons at monicasimmons@ix.netcom.com <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

May Reading Group Selection<\/a><\/h2>\n

\"41VM3IFlEBL._SY344_BO1,204,203,200_\"The Book Beat Reading Group selection for May is The Emigrants<\/strong><\/em> by W.G. Sebald<\/strong>. The Reading Group will meet on Wednesday, May 25<\/strong> at 7:00pm<\/strong> in the Goldfish Tearoom<\/a> (117 W 4th St #101, Royal Oak, MI 48067<\/span>). Reading Group selections are discounted 15% at Book Beat. All are welcome!<\/p>\n

“One of the best novels to appear since World War II.” –Review of Contemporary Fiction<\/em><\/p>\n

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And coming soon in June…<\/h3>\n

David Maraniss at GP War Memorial, Thurs., June 2<\/a><\/h2>\n

\"once-in-a-great-city-9781476748382_hr\"Pulitzer-Prize winner David Maraniss<\/strong> will be at the Grosse Pointe War Memomorial Auditorium<\/a> <\/strong>(32 Lake Shore Rd, Grosse Pointe Farms, MI 48236<\/span>) on Thursday, June 2<\/strong> from 7:00-8:30pm<\/strong> to sign and discuss his most recent book, Once In A Great City: A Detroit Story<\/strong><\/em>. This event is free and open to the public, but registration is required. To register visit the Grosse Pointe Public library website here<\/a>. Books will be available for sale at the event courtesy of Book Beat. For more information, contact the Grosse Pointe Public Library (313) 821-8830. To reserve copies of the book in advance, please call Book Beat (248) 968-1190.<\/p>\n

Author Tom Stanton at Book Beat, Sun., June 5<\/a><\/h2>\n

\"51BQ8yG12pL._SY344_BO1,204,203,200_\"Author and Detroit-native Tom Stanton<\/strong> will be at Book Beat<\/strong> on Sunday, June 5 <\/strong>at 3:00pm<\/strong> to promote the release of his latest work of non-fiction, Terror in the City of Champions: Murder, Baseball, and the Secret Society that Shocked Depression-era Detroit<\/span><\/strong><\/em>.<\/span> He will be speaking and signing copies of his work. This event is free and open to the public. Books will be available at the event. For more information, please call Book Beat (248) 968-1190.<\/span><\/span>
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Terry McMillan In Conversation With Rochelle Riley, Fri., June 17<\/a><\/h2>\n

\"81F7Ie83rBL-1\"Join us at the Northwest Activities Center<\/a> <\/strong>(18100 Meyers Rd, Detroit, MI 48235<\/span>)<\/strong> on Friday, June 17<\/strong> at 7:00pm<\/strong> for a very special evening with New York Times bestselling author Terry McMillan <\/strong>in conversation with Detroit Free Press columnist Rochelle Riley<\/a>. Terry McMillan <\/strong>will be discussing and signing copies of her latest book, I Almost Forgot About You<\/strong><\/em>. This event is free and open to the public.\u00a0Books will be available for sale at the event courtesy of Book Beat. For more information or to reserve copies of her books, please call Book Beat (248) 968-1190.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Book Beat will be closed on Monday, May 30 for Memorial Day. We will re-open at 10am on Tuesday, May 31. Have a happy holiday! David Small at Read in the Park on Sat., May 7th Book Beat, Berkley Schools, and the Berkley Area PTA Council are proud to present the 9th Annual Read in […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3,60],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-65404","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-general","category-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebookbeat.com\/backroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/65404","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebookbeat.com\/backroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebookbeat.com\/backroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebookbeat.com\/backroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebookbeat.com\/backroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=65404"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebookbeat.com\/backroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/65404\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebookbeat.com\/backroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=65404"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebookbeat.com\/backroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=65404"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebookbeat.com\/backroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=65404"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}