{"id":73813,"date":"2025-02-07T16:59:40","date_gmt":"2025-02-07T21:59:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebookbeat.com\/backroom\/?p=73813"},"modified":"2025-02-07T17:13:40","modified_gmt":"2025-02-07T22:13:40","slug":"book-beat-february-newsletter-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thebookbeat.com\/backroom\/2025\/02\/07\/book-beat-february-newsletter-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Book Beat February Newsletter"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebookbeat.com\/backroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_0370-crop.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-73865\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebookbeat.com\/backroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_0370-crop.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"622\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thebookbeat.com\/backroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_0370-crop.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.thebookbeat.com\/backroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_0370-crop-768x478.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a>Hello Readers,<\/p>\n<p>Welcome to the February edition of the Book Beat newsletter!<\/p>\n<p>February is Black History Month, which pays tribute to the generations of African Americans who struggled with adversity to achieve full citizenship in American society, and honors the triumphs and struggles of African Americans throughout U.S. history. At Book Beat, explore a breadth of African American art and literature through poetry, fiction, essays, history, photography, and more! The Book Beat staff looks forward to recommending something new for you, such as staff favorites like Nikki Giovanni, Bell Hooks, James Baldwin, Gordon Parks, James McBride, and so many other influential figures.<\/p>\n<p>Check out the new list of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/libraryofmichigan\/public\/mnb\/previous-notables\/2025-michigan-notable-books\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2025 Michigan Notable Books<\/a>, including store favorites like <em>Citizen Printer<\/em>, <em>MC5: An Oral Biography of Rock\u2019s Most Revolutionary Band<\/em>, and more!<br \/>\n<script src=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/widgets.js\" data-type=\"list\" data-list-slug=\"michigan-notable-books-2025\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Congratulations to the latest <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ala.org\/news\/2025\/01\/american-library-association-announces-2025-youth-media-award-winners#:~:text=Three%20King%20Author%20Honor%20Books,Book%20Group%3B%20and%20%E2%80%9COne%20Big\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">American Library Association 2025 Youth Media Award winners<\/a>!<br \/>\n<script src=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/widgets.js\" data-type=\"list\" data-list-slug=\"ala-2025-youth-media-award-winners\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Read small press book reviews, author interviews, and indie recommendations from our resident bibliophile Tom Bowden in his monthly column <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebookbeat.com\/backroom\/tag\/i-arrogantly-recommend\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">i arrogantly recommend&#8230;<\/a> His <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebookbeat.com\/backroom\/2025\/02\/05\/the-hsu-tang-library-of-classical-chinese-literature\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">latest column<\/a> features recommended reading for the year of the snake\u2014Chinese literature and contemporary Chinese comics.<\/p>\n<p>Stay tuned for an interview recorded courtesy of <a href=\"https:\/\/fb.watch\/xBXx8tpj3y\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bookstock<\/a> at Book Beat. Neal Rubin, Bookstock Honorary Chair and Detroit Free Press Columnist, chats with Molly Harper, USA Today Bestselling author of over forty paranormal romance, contemporary romance, and young adult mystery titles. They&#8217;ll be diving into all things romance at Book Beat just in time for Valentine&#8217;s Day. The full interview will drop on February 12th at noon on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bookstockmi.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bookstock<\/a>&#8216;s web platforms.<\/p>\n<p>Join us for a host of February events at Book Beat and in the Metro Detroit area. Read more below, such as reading groups, author visits, and a special Valentine&#8217;s Day party. We hope to see you there!<\/p>\n<p>Thank you for your continued support, and happy reading.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014Cary, Colleen, and the Book Beat Staff<\/p>\n<hr>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"mTvJZgPRWZ\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebookbeat.com\/backroom\/2025\/02\/07\/february-14-book-beat-valentines-day-party\/\">February 14: Book Beat Valentine&#8217;s Day Party<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;February 14: Book Beat Valentine&#8217;s Day Party&#8221; &#8212; The Backroom\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebookbeat.com\/backroom\/2025\/02\/07\/february-14-book-beat-valentines-day-party\/embed\/#?secret=LaCndHOH03#?secret=mTvJZgPRWZ\" data-secret=\"mTvJZgPRWZ\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"YOKzG9U1Wz\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebookbeat.com\/backroom\/2025\/02\/01\/february-22-anne-carson-dunya-mikhail-and-more\/\">February 22: Anne Carson, Dunya Mikhail, and More<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;February 22: Anne Carson, Dunya Mikhail, and More&#8221; &#8212; The Backroom\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebookbeat.com\/backroom\/2025\/02\/01\/february-22-anne-carson-dunya-mikhail-and-more\/embed\/#?secret=rJPN8WgLVs#?secret=YOKzG9U1Wz\" data-secret=\"YOKzG9U1Wz\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"AM8xYu4WDE\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebookbeat.com\/backroom\/2025\/02\/01\/book-beat-reading-group-go-tell-it-on-the-mountain\/\">Book Beat Reading Group: Go Tell It on the Mountain<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;Book Beat Reading Group: Go Tell It on the Mountain&#8221; &#8212; The Backroom\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebookbeat.com\/backroom\/2025\/02\/01\/book-beat-reading-group-go-tell-it-on-the-mountain\/embed\/#?secret=Y4ifTTp65S#?secret=AM8xYu4WDE\" data-secret=\"AM8xYu4WDE\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"5tVBAbjsfe\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebookbeat.com\/backroom\/2025\/02\/05\/february-27-lynne-kelly-at-bloomfield-hills-high-school-theater\/\">February 27: Lynne Kelly at Bloomfield Hills High School Theater<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;February 27: Lynne Kelly at Bloomfield Hills High School Theater&#8221; &#8212; The Backroom\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebookbeat.com\/backroom\/2025\/02\/05\/february-27-lynne-kelly-at-bloomfield-hills-high-school-theater\/embed\/#?secret=XH29gb8aWS#?secret=5tVBAbjsfe\" data-secret=\"5tVBAbjsfe\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"4Zf2M1qKWT\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebookbeat.com\/backroom\/2025\/01\/30\/sub-rosa-reading-group-glass-irony-and-god\/\">Sub-Rosa Reading Group: Glass, Irony and God<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;Sub-Rosa Reading Group: Glass, Irony and God&#8221; &#8212; The Backroom\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebookbeat.com\/backroom\/2025\/01\/30\/sub-rosa-reading-group-glass-irony-and-god\/embed\/#?secret=ajXbFD2L0Q#?secret=4Zf2M1qKWT\" data-secret=\"4Zf2M1qKWT\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"FjPIvf4gxn\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebookbeat.com\/backroom\/2025\/01\/11\/january-19-ethan-daniel-davidson-at-book-beat\/\">March 9: Ethan Daniel Davidson at Book Beat<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; 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