Michigan Books

A very in-depth guide about the natural herb that seems to have made wonders for many people. Just think that the World Memory Champion uses Ginkgo to increase his memory, focus, concentration, and mental stamina. This is a very good book about a very special herb. A must for botanic-lovers.

Despite it's seemingly specialized, historical subject, Good Money is really both very topical and very important. The story it tells--of private coinage during the Industrial Revolution--directly challenges the conventional wisdom that's at the foundation of all modern monetary systems, namely, the belief that only government's are fit to supply coins and paper money. Selgin shows that this was far from being the case in 18th-century England. There the government proved itself perfectly unfit to coin money, until private mints showed it how to do its job right! The story of how they designed the world's first successful industrial-scale coinage system, and of how the government ultimately put them out of business, is absolutely spellbinding! No one who reads it can ever look at a central bank or government-run mint without wondering how much better off the world might have been without it!

Wonderful book showing many works by most talented Detroit Cass Corridor painter and sculptor, Gordon Newton, over last 30 years.

Dr Nancy Ackles provides the necessary tools for students using English as a second language to achieve collegiate level competency. Her approach is well structured affording the reader concise and pertinent information that allows them to grasp firmly the essentials of English grammar. This is a must buy book for any non-native English speaker seeking higher education in the United States. It is also a great resource for those who do speak English as their native language.

As a Grand Rapids native, I thought this was a wonderful book. It's truly fascinating to see how far this city has come and to learn of all the things that our forefathers went through to make our community what it is today. One of the things I particularly enjoyed is seeing that some of the buildings from the early 1900s are still alive and well in downtown GR to this day. It has given me an entirely new appreciation for our fine city. I would recommend this book to anybody, particularly those interested in the history of Grand Rapids and/or the Western Michigan area.

This is an excellent book describing how it was long ago. It is both fascinating to the adult reader and the listening children alike. It teaches many lessons on how we should act and react to people. My children beg for more stories from this book and they sit very quietly and listen and imagine the details as I read on. I feel it is a must in every household and is appropriate for both boys and girls.

The second of a series of novels written by R.K. Narayan, who created an entire fictional city and then filled it, book after book, with its people. Also known as "The English Teacher," in U.S. editions, a young man begins a traditional arranged marriage, but soon loses his wife to illness. As the protagonist attempts to penetrate the border separating life and death, seeking reunification with his wife, and attempts to care for his son, the reader is guided through Narayan's fictional world and into the depths of the hero's heart. Searing but inspiring for any reader facing the loss of a loved one. A masterful transition from Narayan's charming first novel, "Swami and Friends," about a young boy's adventures. Also recommended: "The Guide," ironic comedy about the rise of man who is mistaken for a seer.

Dave Dempsey is simply the best writer on Great Lakes issues today. He does another masterful job here. It is a must read for every citizen who lives in the Great Lakes basin and anyone who cares about our regional economy and future.

Once again Johnanathan Rand has scored a hit with our young reader, age seven. He has enjoyed all the Chillers books he has read, both the American Chillers and the Michigan Chillers. Living in Michigan we were fortunate to have met Mr. Rand, who was absolutely terrific, taking his picture with our son and signing all our son's Chillers books. This particular story appealed to him because living on the Bay, as we do, we see the big ships as they travel through and so he could visualize the story as it unfolded. Now he can't wait to to read the next mystery and wonders, if the next time he goes go fishing, he can catch an alligator, too!

This book is an engaging read, light, yet highly informative. It is instructive with a fresh perspective on nature. You'll learn about plants and animals that you have probably taken for granted for years. Mary has researched to the nth degree, but delivers with a childlike sense of discovery. It will be hard for you to put it down.