The Wicked Sister is officially being released tomorrow (AUG. 4th, 2020). We’ve got your copy already. So come on in and pick it up or give us a call. We deliver locally or ship if you’re more comfortable ordering it.
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New Release… “The Wicked Sister”
What’s New at Bay Books
As you probably know, we’re moving! We’re currently in the process of moving all the books to our new location. You’ll be able to find us where “Nifty Things” used to be located. We’re super excited to be in a place with more space for you to browse our selection and feel free to hang out while you read. Our store front will be closed from June 28th to July 20th. You can still order […]
CANCELLED- Book Launch with Emita Brady Hill, Author of “Northern Harvest”
Join us July 11th at 4 pm at Bay Books for the launch of “Northern Harvest” with author Emita Brady Hill. Featuring the best of Northern Michigan’s Women in Food and Farming, celebrate with us some of the fabulous women in this book, Martha Ryan of Martha’s Leelanau Table, Jennifer Welty of 9 Bean Rows Bakery, Rose Hollander, food columnist for the Record Eagle, Anne Hoyt of Leelanau Cheese and others at Bay Books. This […]
Aaron Stander New Book Release
Aaron Stander, local author and very popular, writes a series based around character of sheriff Ray Elkins and all the action takes place in ‘Leelanau County’ which he calls Cedar County. His latest and 11th book in the series “Destination Wedding” is due out this summer so let’s encourage folks to catch up on the series, which we carry ALL the books, to be ready for when his latest one his our shelves. His books […]
Staff Picks
“Sea Wife” by Amity Gaige
Who hasn’t wanted to escape surburbia, especially these days? This family does it, or tries it, or for an entire year. But there are secrets upon secrets, and revelations upon revelations, as we read Juliet’s account of the trip alternating with her husband’s captain’s log. This dual perspective gives this novel depth and emotion.
“Stamped From the Beginning” by Ibram X. Kendi
Better known for his most recent work “How to Be An Anti-Racist”, don’t miss this earlier non-fiction book written defining the racist ideas that have historically been built into our society, not through ignorance, but through rationalization of inequity in our institutions. I read about history that we were never taught in our K – 12 years and it was fascinating. Kendi is an excellent writer.
“Queenie” by Candice Carty-Williams
Described as “Bridget Jones Diary” meets “Americanah” is an understatement. That description really doesn’t do the justice that Williams puts into this novel which describes in an honest and bold manner how black women are treated in relationships and how it affects them emotionally and behaviorally. Don’t let the humor blind you to the painful realities of how society has built in prejudices that as a white person you may not recognize. With her texting […]
Author’s Corner
Reading With… Marshall Thornton
Author of the Pinx Video series, The Boystown series, “The Less Than Spectacular Times of Henry Milch”, and winner of three Lambda Awards. On your nightstand now: A Dangerous Collaboration by Deanna Raybourn Favorite book when you were a child: Biography of Walter Chrysler. I was in third grade and it was part of a biography series and this one was my favorite. Your top five authors: Michael Connelly, Sue Grafton, Joseph Hansen, Raymond Chandler, […]
