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Michigan-bred author looks beyond the printed page - Detroit Free Press

Posted: 09 May 2010 11:39 AM PDT

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Andrew J. Hoffman: Author of "Builder's Apprentice -- A Memoir" will discuss and sign copies of his book, 7-8:30 p.m. Mon. Ann Arbor District Library, Downtown Branch, 343 S. Fifth, Ann Arbor. 734-327-4555. www.aadl.org.

Ann Arbor Book Festival's 4th annual Spring Writers' Conference: 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Sat. University of Michigan, Mason/Haven Halls, Ann Arbor. 734-369-3366. www.aabookfestival.org. $100; includes coffee, lunch, three small group sessions and a large group discussion. Register.

Daniel Okrent: Author of "Last Call -- The Rise and Fall of Prohibition" will discuss and sign copies of his book, 7 p.m. Fri. Borders Books & Music, 43075 Crescent Blvd., Novi. 248-347-0780. www.borders.com.

History Mystery Mother's Day: With authors Maureen Jennings, Cordelia Frances Biddle and Kathryn Miller Haines, a discussion titled Victorian Toronto, 1840s Philadelphia and WW II New York City, 2 p.m. Sun. Aunt Agatha's Bookshop, 213 S. Fourth, Ann Arbor. 734-769-1114. www.auntagathas.com.

Jen Lancaster: Author of "My Fair Lazy -- One Reality Television Addict's Attempt to Discover If Not Being a Dumb Ass is the New Black, or a Culture-Up Manifesto" will sign copies of her book. Wristbands will determine place in line and will be handed out beginning the morning of the event, 7 p.m. Tue. Borders Books & Music, 34300 Woodward, Birmingham. 248-203-0005. www.borders.com.

Jeremy Williams: Author of "Detroit -- The Black Bottom Community" will discuss his book. 6-8 p.m. Wed. Detroit Historical Museum, 5401 Woodward, Detroit. Register: 313-833-1801. www.detroithistorical.org. $10, free for Detroit Historical Society members.

Joel Thurtell and Patricia Beck: The author and photographer of "Up the Rouge! Paddling Detroit's Hidden River" will discuss and sign copies of the book, 7 p.m. Wed. John F. Kennedy Jr. Library, 24602 Van Born, Dearborn Heights. 313-791-6050.

Louis Sachar: Author of "The Cardturner -- A Novel About a King, A Queen and a Joker" will be featured, 7 p.m. Thu. Borders Books & Music, 43075 Crescent Blvd., Novi. 248-347-0780. www.borders.com. Also 7 p.m. Fri. Nicola's Books, 2513 Jackson Ave., Ann Arbor. 734-662-0600.

Mark Adler: Author of "Production Algebra -- A Handbook for Production Assistants" will sign copies of his book and discuss the Michigan film industry, 3 p.m. Sat. Borders Books & Music, 43075 Crescent Blvd., Novi. 248-347-0780. www.borders.com.

Nathaniel Philbrick: Author of "The Last Stand -- Custer, Sitting Bull and the Battle of the Little Bighorn" will discuss and sign copies of his book. Wristbands will determine place in line and will be handed out when the store opens that day, 7 p.m. Tue. Borders Books & Music, 612 E. Liberty, Ann Arbor. 734-668-7652. www.borders.com.

www.michigan.gov/notablebooks.

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