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Featured
africa in florida
five hundred years of african presence in the sunshine state
BY Amanda B. Carlson and Robin Poynor
brown girl dreaming
By jacqueline woodson
NEW!
GODDESSES NEVER AGE
THE SECRET PRESCRIPTION FOR RADIANCE, VITALITY,A ND WELL-BEING
By CHRISTIANe NORTHROP, M.D.
JOSEPHINE BAKER AND THE RAINBOW TRIBE
BY MATTHEW PRATT GUTERL
SHALL WE PLAY THAT ONE TOGETHER?
THE LIFE AND ART OF JAZZ PIANO LEGEND MARIAN MCPORTLAND
BY PAUL DE BARRIS
Events
Sat., march 7
10 a.m.
Mind, Body & Spirit Class
tai chi w/ted
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.
what else is new?
frida kahlo
Quotable Notables
"I paint my own reality."
If you're looking for a pithy way to say something, try one of the Frida Kahlo - Sticker Notes - Quotable Notables.
coming up next week
March 11, 6 p.m.
Mapping detroit Book Talk w/co-editors june manning thomas & hence bekkering
CELEBRATE WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH!
BOOKISH NEWS & INFO
In support of our featured book Epitome by Nick Cave, take a glimpse at the author's work from this 2012 "Heard" Performance with University of North Texas students, captured by Art & Seek here.
In honor of Black History Month, we'd like to share this wonderful interview about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. through the eyes of the actor/activist Harry Belafonte, from CBC's Idea's with Paul Kennedy.
In honor of Black History Month, we'd like to share this wonderful interview about James Baldwin and Ralph Ellison from CBC's "The Enright Files."
the Art of Non-Fiction
Listen to the interviews here.
Ideas with Paul Kennedy - The Enright Files - Bibliotherapy
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.