[Michlib-l] 6th U.P. Notable Books List honors the year's best U.P. books

[Victor R. Volkman]

We have just received a new shipment of the brass-foil colored U.P.
Notable Books award stickers for those of you who have previously
purchased books on this year's (or any previous year's) list.  Each
sticker is 2 inches in diameter and is small enough to be applied to the
jacket covers.  Scroll down a bit to see the actual design.

I can send out up to 20 stickers to any librarian who is interested in
receiving them.  I don't have "RIDES" access so you'll have to reply
with your complete shipping address and to whom the stickers should be sent.

The complete lists of all winners (including links to book reviews) from
all 6 years starting in 2020 are here
https://www.upnotable.com/past-winners/

Regards,
Victor R. Volkman, President
U.P. Publishers & Authors Association (UPPAA.org)

MARQUETTE, MI (January 2nd, 2025)— the *Upper Peninsula Publishers &
Authors Association* (UPPAA) announces the 6th Annual U.P. Notable Books
List this week. UPPAA Notable Books chairman *Mikel Classen* (Sault Ste.
Marie) initiated the effort in 2019 as a response to the lack of
representation of U.P. writers in other Michigan state literary circles.
Classen said, “Traditionally, recognition of Michigan books has been
dominated by the university presses downstate and we would like to take
this opportunity to highlight literature that focuses closer to home for
us.”

*Evelyn Gathu*, Director of the Crystal Falls District Community
Library, will continue the library's alliance with UPPAA to co-sponsor
the U.P. Notable Book Club
<https://UPPAA.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b1016c5c910959a236f2ff48f&id=a5b428edc9&e=2efc3cf0fe>. 
The club is available to any interested reader and features monthly Zoom
meetups with national bestselling U.P. Notable authors**such as*Karen
Dionne* (/The Wicked Sister/), *Sue Harrison *(/The Midwife's Touch/),
and *Steve Lehto *(/Death's Door)/.  Members borrow the books from their
local libraries or purchase them at local stores prior to
discussions. Presentations include author readings, a conversation on
the making of the book, and a live Q&A with the audience. The next
meeting is February 13th, 2025 and the full year-long calendar will be
announced shortly.

UP Notable Books medallion
<https://UPPAA.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b1016c5c910959a236f2ff48f&id=42ef125b0f&e=2efc3cf0fe>To
build this sixth annual list, UPPAA consulted with Upper Michigan
booksellers, book reviewers, writers, and publishers to winnow down the
notable books to a bare ten titles. These titles demonstrate the wide
reach of U.P. literature as they span juvenile, middle-grade, YA, and
adult audiences. You can find reviews of many of these books on the UP
Book Review
<https://UPPAA.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b1016c5c910959a236f2ff48f&id=eb37188386&e=2efc3cf0fe>.
The award committee emphasizes that the list is unranked, each title
deserves equal merit as a U.P. Notable Book. These ten books have been
deemed essential reading for every U.P. lover and we highly recommend
you ask your local librarian or booksellers for them today! Librarians
may request a list annotated with ISBNs from president at UPPAA.org.

 1. /To Be Marquette: A Novel/ by Sharon Dilworth
 2. /Animals Out-There W-I-L-D: A Bestiary in English and ASL
    Gloss/ by Raymond Luczak
 3. /Make It Go in the Snow: People and Ideas in the History of
    Snowmobiles/ by Larry Jorgensen
 4. /Limpy's Adult Lexicon: Raw, Politically Incorrect, Improper &
    Unexpurgated As Overheard & Noodled/ by Joseph Heywood
 5. /Memories of a Mackinac Island Native: Life on the Island from 1940s
    to 2020s/ by Tom Chambers
 6. /How to Hike the North Country Trail: Not Quite a Guide /by Joan H.
    Young
 7. /The Story of Journey: The Great Horned Owl/ by Carol L. Schultz
 8. /The Last Huck: A Novel /by J.D. Austin
 9. /Ellie and the Midwest Goodbye/ by Nikki Mitchell
10. /Michigan Indian Boarding School Survivors Speak Out: A Narrative
    History /by Sharon Marie Brunner

*This Year's U.P. Notable Classics*
The U.P. Notable Books Committee continues its initiative called/U.P.
Notable Classics /which highlights significant U.P.-themed literature
that has remained essential for at least 10 years. The committee hopes
that these books can bring enjoyment to a new generation of readers.

  * /Lumberjack: Inside an Era in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan - 70th
    Anniversary Edition /by William S. Crowe
  * /A Face in the Rock: the Tale of a Grand Island Chippewa /by Loren
    Graham

Cover of the UP READER #8
<https://UPPAA.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b1016c5c910959a236f2ff48f&id=b1e5e902bf&e=2efc3cf0fe>The
U.P. Notable Books List will also appear in the upcoming *9th volume of
/U.P. Reader/*, UPPAA’s own annual literary anthology featuring short
stories, poetry, and essays by its members. This successful publication
helps spread the word about the organization, raises money for
educational programming, and encourages people in the Upper Peninsula
and beyond to read U.P. writers. Complimentary copies of the /U.P.
Reader/ are available to all U.P. educators and media for the asking.
The on-sale date is scheduled for April 15^th .  Consult your local
bookseller for availability or purchase at Amazon.

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=76c25ae52f&e=2efc3cf0fe>.
UPPAA welcomes membership and participation from anyone with a UP
connection who is interested in writing and publishing books

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Regards,

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