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Featured
March Book 1
BY congressman John Lewis w/Andrew Aydin & Nate Powel
new! March book 2
By CONGRESSMAN JOHN LEWIS W/ANDREW AYDIN & NATE POWEL
March Books 1 & 2 are wonderfully illustrated comic books about the Civil Rights Movement by a man who lived it. Hear Congressman Lewis talking about the books in the ABC/Yahoo "Fine Print" interview here.
Misremembering King By Jennifer YAnco
The King YEars: historic Moments In the Civil Rights Movement
By Taylor Branch
Events
Sat., Jan. 24
10 a.m.
Mind, Body & Spirit Class
chair yoga w/gail
We're here at 10 a.m. each Saturday with our Mind, Body & Spirit classes. Check out the class schedule on our Events page here.
January Focus: Mind, Body & Spirit
This month we focus on our mind, body & spirit. Although our Mind, Body & Spirit Classes are at 10 a.m. each Saturday year 'round, we're putting special emphasis on them this month for a happy and healthy start to the new year. So, please join us. And, check our Featured page for books to help guide you during our month of mindfulness and wellbeing.
News
the case for Books
For A Deeper Sleep, Forgo the E-Reader Before Bed.
Read the full NPR article here.
Reading On A Screen Before Bed Might Be Killing You.
Read the full huffington post article here.
Book News!
DEEP DOWN DARK
By Hector Tobar
NPR's Morning Edition recently announced its new book club, Morning Reads and the selection of Deep Down Dark by Hector Tobar as the inaugural book club selection. Check out the story here.
We announced the book's arrival when it was released in October, and we're pleased to carry it on our shelves.
Ann Arbor Comes to Detroit!
Source Booksellers in Model D
Model D's guide to shopping local this holiday season
Read the story here in Model D.
Holiday season brings good tidings of new Detroit bookstores
Check out the story here in Model D Media.
Yahoo Travel Guide on shopping local in Detroit
The story, which you can read here mentions A Detroit Anthology, available in the store.
Source Booksellers Receives Longevity Award
On Sat., Oct. 18, Source Booksellers owner, Janet Jones received the Longevity Award at the 11th Annual Detroit Black Women's Business Expo. We thank James Cohen for the recognition.
Indie Bookstore News!
Did you know indie bookstores are on the rise? Find out more here in this article from Slate Magazine.
What makes bookstores special?
We found this intriguing story on BBC News about bookstores. We thought you'd enjoy it, too. Check it out here.
Source Booksellers' Owner on WDET - 101.9
On Monday, Sept. 29, Source Booksellers' owner Janet Webster Jones had the awesome opportunity to be an on air panelist on WDET - 101.9's show Detroit Today "Aging Together" segment. Led by Laura Weber Davis, panelists included Randal Charlton, and Dennis Archambault. Listen to the podcast here.
Detroit Resurgent Exhibit Opening September 18 at MSU Detroit Center
5:30-7:30 p.m.
Source Booksellers' owner, Janet Webster Jones is featured in the book Detroit Resurgent and will participate in this opening reception for the first showing of all 62 portraits and stories of hope, determination and renewal in Detroit.
Source Booksellers is featured in model D:
'Encore entrepreneurs' add vibrance to Detroit's small business scene.
Check out the story here.
Source Booksellers Participated in the Kerrytown BookFest in Ann Arbor, Sept. 7!
Special Note:
For our customers who travel Woodward, the M-1 Rail Project is well underway.
As you travel to visit us in Midtown and around the area, stay up-to-date with the construction project and traffic redirects here.