Attention Ruth Ware Fans! See her in Traverse City June 25.
Author: Catherine Beeman
I'm a reader and book reviewer with ten years of bookselling experience. Let me help you find your next great read!
New Logo and Renewed Focus
New logo,renewed, focus, and upcoming additions.
Bergamot and A Michigan Mystery From A Surprising Source
Check out this this Anna Pigeon mystery set in Isle Royale National Park.
New Podcast!
I have a podcast! It's called Your Book Group. Listen on Spotify or most other podcast players. The second episode is below. If you enjoy it, please subscribe. https://anchor.fm/catherine-beeman
Another Michigan Author and Series
I found a cozy mystery series that takes place in a town based on Saugatuck! The following review is cross-posted on my sister site, Your Book Group. Come visit sometime. I've also listed the series in order; click HERE. A fan of both chocolate and cats, I pulled this book from the second “C” bay… Continue reading Another Michigan Author and Series
National Writers Series Starts Today!
I'm not sure how long this has been going on, nor am I sure how I'm just finding out about it, but we have an event! Traverse City's National Writers Series Starts today, it seems, and continues into May. The two guests I'm most interested in are Poet Laureate Joy Harjo and George Saunders. Both… Continue reading National Writers Series Starts Today!
Hickory Nut
If you know a friendly woman in the Holland/Zeeland area rides the Macatawa trails and gathers hickory nuts, please thank her for me.
Trail Talk – Saugatuck Dunes State Park
Adding after posting: I failed to mention the audiobook I listened to on the way back: Paladin of Souls by Lois McMaster Bujold. On the way out, I just listened to the wind in the trees. Since I spend so much time hiking the trails in my part of the Mitten, I thought I'd start… Continue reading Trail Talk – Saugatuck Dunes State Park
Music in the Park
Evening music at the park is my favorite summer activity, but I have seen few outdoor concerts in the past 15 months. Earlier this week, we learned that our favorite local band was playing again, and had a gig Tuesday night. Sitting in my folding chair at the park where the band played, I was… Continue reading Music in the Park
Three things to bring with you to Headlands Dark Sky Park
I went to Headlands International Dark Sky Park in Mackinaw City last night on a whim to catch the last of the Perseid meteor showers. The drive was almost four hours, which meant I had time to check into my motel, pick up a veggie sub from Mama Mia's Pizza, and get to the park… Continue reading Three things to bring with you to Headlands Dark Sky Park
Bookish in the Mitten 