{"id":73982,"date":"2025-05-14T18:58:38","date_gmt":"2025-05-14T22:58:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebookbeat.com\/backroom\/?p=73982"},"modified":"2025-05-14T22:01:22","modified_gmt":"2025-05-15T02:01:22","slug":"book-beat-may-newsletter-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thebookbeat.com\/backroom\/2025\/05\/14\/book-beat-may-newsletter-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Book Beat May Newsletter"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebookbeat.com\/backroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Corita.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebookbeat.com\/backroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Corita.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"406\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-74025\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nDear Readers,<\/p>\n<p>Welcome to our May edition of the Book Beat newsletter!<\/p>\n<p>May is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationaldaycalendar.com\/may\/national-get-caught-reading-month-may\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get Caught Reading Month<\/a>. Get Caught Reading is a nationwide public service campaign launched by the Association of American Publishers to remind people of all ages how much fun it is to read. Get caught reading your next favorite book at Book Beat!<\/p>\n<p>2025 marks the 100th anniversary of Surrealism. This year we are planning in store talks, reading group discussions and events to celebrate Surrealism. Our post on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebookbeat.com\/backroom\/2025\/05\/13\/100-years-of-surrealism-in-books\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Books of Surrealism<\/a> is a starting point. From dreamlike art to mind-bending fiction, Surrealism has challenged reality since 1924. Explore our curated selection of Surrealist reading and history for all ages\u2014otherworldly, poetic, and full of imagination.<\/p>\n<p>Join us this <strong>Saturday from 1:30-3:30 p.m.<\/strong> at Book Beat for a special event with author, journalist, and producer Roger Rapoport. He\u2019ll be signing copies of his book <em><a href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/a\/1028\/9781958156025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Searching for Patty Hearst<\/a><\/em> and discussing his latest project, the upcoming film <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rogerrapoport.com\/calendar\/world-premiere-redford-theater-detroit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Old Heart<\/a><\/em>, which he wrote and produced. The movie\u2014based on the novel by Peter Ferry\u2014has its World Premiere that evening at the historic Redford Theatre. Don\u2019t miss this chance to meet Mr. Rapoport, hear behind-the-scenes stories, and celebrate a compelling new film rooted in literary fiction.<\/p>\n<p>Our good friend Ms. Shirley Tinsley rejoins our newsletter this month with a recent letter she dropped off in praise of some of her favorite books. Her March interview was a hit among our newsletter readers and we asked her to compile a list of her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebookbeat.com\/backroom\/2025\/05\/14\/a-letter-from-shirley-tinsley\/\">favorite top ten books<\/a> as a follow up. Fans of Sister Corita Kent alert! <\/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><\/p>\n<p>Happy reading!<\/p>\n<p>-Cary, Colleen, and the Book Beat staff<\/p>\n<hr>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"IitjMCNHOr\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebookbeat.com\/backroom\/2025\/05\/12\/may-17-world-premiere-of-old-heart-at-redford-theater\/\">May 17: World Premiere of Old Heart at Redford 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;May 17: World Premiere of Old Heart at Redford Theater&#8221; &#8212; The Backroom\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebookbeat.com\/backroom\/2025\/05\/12\/may-17-world-premiere-of-old-heart-at-redford-theater\/embed\/#?secret=qdT2zrLOYl#?secret=IitjMCNHOr\" data-secret=\"IitjMCNHOr\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"uyUyfDMnju\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebookbeat.com\/backroom\/2025\/05\/13\/100-years-of-surrealism-in-books\/\">100 Years of Surrealism in Books &#038; Art<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;100 Years of Surrealism in Books &#038; Art&#8221; &#8212; The Backroom\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebookbeat.com\/backroom\/2025\/05\/13\/100-years-of-surrealism-in-books\/embed\/#?secret=YzZoLlk9iJ#?secret=uyUyfDMnju\" data-secret=\"uyUyfDMnju\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"YzDoKdioXx\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebookbeat.com\/backroom\/2025\/05\/14\/a-letter-from-shirley-tinsley\/\">A Letter from Shirley Tinsley<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;A Letter from Shirley Tinsley&#8221; &#8212; The Backroom\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebookbeat.com\/backroom\/2025\/05\/14\/a-letter-from-shirley-tinsley\/embed\/#?secret=En9JRZBcLI#?secret=YzDoKdioXx\" data-secret=\"YzDoKdioXx\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"AnSvTC92YV\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebookbeat.com\/backroom\/2025\/04\/22\/i-arrogantly-recommend-57-by-tom-bowden\/\">i arrogantly recommend&#8230; #57 by Tom Bowden<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;i arrogantly recommend&#8230; #57 by Tom Bowden&#8221; &#8212; The Backroom\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebookbeat.com\/backroom\/2025\/04\/22\/i-arrogantly-recommend-57-by-tom-bowden\/embed\/#?secret=wvABYO6VI4#?secret=AnSvTC92YV\" data-secret=\"AnSvTC92YV\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"ZVpeME5Avm\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebookbeat.com\/backroom\/2025\/05\/02\/book-beat-reading-group-human-acts\/\">May 28: Book Beat Reading Group: Human Acts<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;May 28: Book Beat Reading Group: Human Acts&#8221; &#8212; The Backroom\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebookbeat.com\/backroom\/2025\/05\/02\/book-beat-reading-group-human-acts\/embed\/#?secret=uCJxzQN7kT#?secret=ZVpeME5Avm\" data-secret=\"ZVpeME5Avm\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"LnjPL7XIeV\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebookbeat.com\/backroom\/2025\/05\/06\/sub-rosa-reading-group-lolly-willowes\/\">Sub-Rosa Reading Group: Lolly Willowes<\/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: Lolly Willowes&#8221; &#8212; The Backroom\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebookbeat.com\/backroom\/2025\/05\/06\/sub-rosa-reading-group-lolly-willowes\/embed\/#?secret=lpW3Gwoplh#?secret=LnjPL7XIeV\" data-secret=\"LnjPL7XIeV\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"HQQQ5yNqun\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebookbeat.com\/backroom\/2025\/05\/11\/june-12-dr-cheryl-l-neely-at-the-oak-park-library\/\">June 12: Dr. Cheryl L. Neely at the Oak Park Public Library<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;June 12: Dr. Cheryl L. Neely at the Oak Park Public Library&#8221; &#8212; The Backroom\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebookbeat.com\/backroom\/2025\/05\/11\/june-12-dr-cheryl-l-neely-at-the-oak-park-library\/embed\/#?secret=OSRLr938kV#?secret=HQQQ5yNqun\" data-secret=\"HQQQ5yNqun\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"19wejwzjyx\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebookbeat.com\/backroom\/2025\/05\/13\/june-25-amos-paul-kennedy-jr-at-the-oak-park-public-library\/\">June 25: Amos Paul Kennedy Jr. at the Oak Park Public Library<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;June 25: Amos Paul Kennedy Jr. at the Oak Park Public Library&#8221; &#8212; The Backroom\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebookbeat.com\/backroom\/2025\/05\/13\/june-25-amos-paul-kennedy-jr-at-the-oak-park-public-library\/embed\/#?secret=iY4MpujClC#?secret=19wejwzjyx\" data-secret=\"19wejwzjyx\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">BOOK BEAT HOURS, CONTACT AND ORDERING INFO<\/h3>\n<p><script src=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/widgets.js\" data-type=\"search\" data-affiliate-id=\"1028\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Book Beat store hours are: <strong>Mon &#8211; Sat 10:00 AM &#8211; 6:00 PM<\/strong>, <strong>Sun 12:00 &#8211; 5:00 PM<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Subscribe to our newsletter <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebookbeat.com\/backroom\/newsletter-subscription-page\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Order Direct: for books or questions, call us at (248) 968-1190 or email us anytime at <a href=\"mailto:bookbeatorders@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bookbeatorders@gmail.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebookbeat.com\/backroom\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Book Beat Backroom<\/a> is our store central with News Events and all things Book Beat.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Order almost any book in print from our affiliate page at <a href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/shop\/bookbeat\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bookshop.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Shop our selection of rare and out-of-print books at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblio.com\/bookstore\/book-beat-oak-park\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">biblio.com<\/a>.<br \/>\n<script src=\"https:\/\/d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net\/bibliodirect\/bookseller-widgets\/book-search-widget.js\" charset=\"UTF-8\" id=\"biblio-widget-script\" data-dealer-id=\"83814\" data-style=\"light\" data-adv-options=\"false\" data-country=\"1\" async=\"\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Shop a selection of signed books, art, out-of-print rarities, and local authors at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebookbeat.com\/bookshop\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Book Beat Gallery<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Audiobooks purchased at <a href=\"https:\/\/libro.fm\/bookbeat\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Libro.fm<\/a> will help support Book Beat, thank you!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dear Readers, Welcome to our May edition of the Book Beat newsletter! 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