[Michlib-l] UP Notable Book Club presents a virtual Q&A with U.P. author Mikel B. Classen, author of the award-winning Lake Superior Tales

[Victor R. Volkman]

      UP Notable Book Club presents a virtual Q&A with U.P. author Mikel
      B. Classen, author of//the award-winning/Lake Superior Tales/

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*Official Seal of the U.P. Notable Books 
<http://www.upnotable.com/2020/04/02/announcing-1st-annual-u-p-notable-books-list/>UP 
Notable Book Club:* the Crystal Falls Community District Library in 
partnership with the U.P. Publishers & Authors Association (UPPAA) has 
scheduled author events with winners of the /UP Notable Book List/. The 
7th event is with U.P. author *Mikel B. Classen *whose award-winning 
/Lake Superior Tales: Stories of Humor and Adventure in Michigan's Upper 
Peninsula, 2nd Edition/ has the brought an entertaining take on beloved 
historical figures such as Peter White as well as fanciful send-ups of 
U.P. tales in the modes of sci-fi, horror, film noir, and just plain fun 
stories. The events are open to all U.P. residents free of charge.

/*When: */Thursday, July 8th, 2021 at 7pm Eastern / 6pm Central
/*Where: */ on the Zoom platform -- please contact Evelyn Gathu in 
advance by email: egathu at uproc.lib.mi.us 
<mailto:egathu at uproc.lib.mi.us>, or by phone (906) 875-3344.  We 
recommend you borrow a copy of these books from your local library or 
purchase from your local bookseller in advance to get the most out of 
these events.

*MIKEL B. CLASSEN *has been writing and photographing northern Michigan 
in newspapers and magazines for over thirty-five years, creating feature 
articles about the life and culture of Michigan’s north country. A 
journalist, historian, photographer and author with a fascination of the 
world around him, he enjoys researching and writing about lost stories 
from the past.  He is the founder of the/U.P. Reader /and is a member of 
the Board of Directors for the Upper Peninsula Publishers and Authors 
Association. In 2020, Mikel won the Historical Society of Michigan’s, 
George Follo Lifetime Achievement Award for Upper Peninsula History.  
His book /Points North: Discover Hidden Campgrounds, Natural Wonders, 
and Waterways of the Upper Peninsula/ achieved the HSM's highest honor, 
The State History Award.

Classen makes his home in the oldest city in Michigan, historic Sault 
Ste. Marie. He is also a collector of out-of-print history books, and 
historical photographs and prints of Upper Michigan. At Northern 
Michigan University, he studied English, history, journalism and 
photography.

<https://www.amazon.com/Lake-Superior-Tales-Adventure-Michigans/dp/1615994041>

*Join us for epic adventures in the U.P. on land and lakes!*

Pirates, thieves, shipwrecks, sexy women, lost gold, and adventures on 
the Lake Superior frontier await you! In this book, you'll sail on a 
ship full of gold, outwit deadly shapeshifters, battle frontier outlaws 
and even meet the mysterious agent that Andrew Jackson called "the 
meanest man" he ever knew. Packed with action, adventure, humor, and 
suspense, this book has something for every reader. Journey to the wilds 
of the Lake Superior shoreline through ten stories that span the 19^th 
century through present day including "The Wreck of the Marie Jenny," 
"The Bigg Man," "Wolf Killer," and "Bullets Shine Silver in the Moonlight."

"It's clear that Mikel B. Classen knows and loves the Lake Superior area 
of Michigan and brings it to life in a delightful way. If you want 
frequent laughs, unusual characters who jump off the page, and the fruit 
of a highly creative mind, you've got to read this little book."
-- Bob Rich, author, /Looking Through Water/

More information about the U.P. Notable Book list, /U.P. Book Review, 
/and UPPAA can be found on www.UPNotable.com <http://www.UPNotable.com>
*About the Upper Peninsula Publishers and Authors Association (UPPAA)*
Established in 1998 to support authors and publishers who live in or 
write about Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, UPPAA is a Michigan nonprofit 
association with more than 100 members, many of whose books are featured 
on the organization’s website at www.uppaa.org 
<https://uppaa.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b1016c5c910959a236f2ff48f&id=41e6e3b585&e=fd2c186103>. 
UPPAA welcomes membership and participation from anyone with a UP 
connection who is interested in writing.


-- 
Regards,

Victor R. Volkman, President
L H Press Inc.
www.LHPress.com

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