The Bookman

Another intriguing read from the author of “Snowflower and the Secret Fan”.  Pearl and May are “beautiful” sisters who must leave their modeling jobs in Shanghai to fulfill payment of a debt owed by their father.  Their lives in San Francisco lead two unique paths.

3 sisters flee Iran in 1978 and arrive in Ireland by way of London.  Open the Babylon Cafe and are observed by the community, some welcome, some wonder about their presence.

a gripping story of the siege of Leningrad and the “thieves” who struggled to survive

a story of a family who live in a book…the youngest member is eager to find her story.

Michael Perry’s delightful “next” edition of life at home on the farm in Wisconsin

Markus Zusak, in the Book Thief, Liesel Meminger arrives in her new home In Molching, Germany. Her friendship and her survival depend on books and the people with whom she shares them.

Reorganizing the alphabet brings confusion and fun

Creative and imaginative ways in which we can influence and change the world we live life.

We thank the observant passerby who called in the fire on the evening of March 20.  Thank you to the careful and quick response of the fire-police department of Grand Haven, and also to the support we have received from our community friends.  We were able to open on Wednesday, March 25.

Gloria Whelan’s unique look at cultures in our world