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<p>We have just received a new shipment of the brass-foil colored
U.P. Notable Books award stickers for those of you who have
previously purchased books on this year's (or any previous year's)
list. Each sticker is 2 inches in diameter and is small enough to
be applied to the jacket covers. Scroll down a bit to see the
actual design.<br>
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<p>I can send out up to 20 stickers to any librarian who is
interested in receiving them. I don't have "RIDES" access so
you'll have to reply with your complete shipping address and to
whom the stickers should be sent.</p>
<p>The complete lists of all winners (including links to book
reviews) from all 6 years starting in 2020 are here <a
class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="https://www.upnotable.com/past-winners/">https://www.upnotable.com/past-winners/</a>
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<p>Regards,<br>
Victor R. Volkman, President<br>
U.P. Publishers & Authors Association (UPPAA.org)<br>
</p>
<p>MARQUETTE, MI (January 2nd, 2025)— the <strong>Upper Peninsula
Publishers & Authors Association</strong> (UPPAA) announces
the 6th Annual U.P. Notable Books List this week. UPPAA Notable
Books chairman <strong>Mikel Classen</strong> (Sault Ste. Marie)
initiated the effort in 2019 as a response to the lack of
representation of U.P. writers in other Michigan state literary
circles. Classen said, “Traditionally, recognition of Michigan
books has been dominated by the university presses downstate and
we would like to take this opportunity to highlight literature
that focuses closer to home for us.”<br>
<br>
<strong>Evelyn Gathu</strong>, Director of the Crystal Falls
District Community Library, will continue the library's alliance
with UPPAA to co-sponsor the <a
href="https://UPPAA.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b1016c5c910959a236f2ff48f&id=a5b428edc9&e=2efc3cf0fe"
target="_blank"
title="Click here to join the UP Notable Book club!"
style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;color: #007C89;font-weight: normal;text-decoration: underline;">U.P.
Notable Book Club</a>. The club is available to any interested
reader and features monthly Zoom meetups with national bestselling
U.P. Notable authors<strong> </strong>such as<strong> Karen
Dionne</strong> (<em>The Wicked Sister</em>), <strong>Sue
Harrison </strong>(<em>The Midwife's Touch</em>), and <strong>Steve
Lehto </strong>(<em>Death's Door)</em>. Members borrow the
books from their local libraries or purchase them at local stores
prior to discussions. Presentations include author readings, a
conversation on the making of the book, and a live Q&A with
the audience. The next meeting is February 13th, 2025 and the full
year-long calendar will be announced shortly.<br>
<br>
<a
href="https://UPPAA.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b1016c5c910959a236f2ff48f&id=42ef125b0f&e=2efc3cf0fe"
target="_blank"
style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;color: #007C89;font-weight: normal;text-decoration: underline;"><img
align="right" alt="UP Notable Books medallion"
data-file-id="5478685" height="196"
src="https://mcusercontent.com/b1016c5c910959a236f2ff48f/images/a820f93a-c8e9-4ac1-90d6-113beff7cce0.jpg"
style="border-image: none 100% / 1 / 0 stretch;width: 200px;height: 196px;margin: 0px 0px 0px 5px;border: 0;outline: none;text-decoration: none;-ms-interpolation-mode: bicubic;"
width="200"></a>To build this sixth annual list, UPPAA
consulted with Upper Michigan booksellers, book reviewers,
writers, and publishers to winnow down the notable books to a bare
ten titles. These titles demonstrate the wide reach of U.P.
literature as they span juvenile, middle-grade, YA, and adult
audiences. You can find reviews of many of these books on the <a
href="https://UPPAA.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b1016c5c910959a236f2ff48f&id=eb37188386&e=2efc3cf0fe"
target="_blank"
title="U.P Book Review features reviews of many of these books"
style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;color: #007C89;font-weight: normal;text-decoration: underline;">UP
Book Review</a>. The award committee emphasizes that the list is
unranked, each title deserves equal merit as a U.P. Notable Book.
These ten books have been deemed essential reading for every U.P.
lover and we highly recommend you ask your local librarian or
booksellers for them today! Librarians may request a list
annotated with ISBNs from <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:president@UPPAA.org">president@UPPAA.org</a>.
</p>
<ol>
<li
style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"><em>To
Be Marquette: A Novel</em> by Sharon Dilworth </li>
<li
style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"><em>Animals
Out-There W-I-L-D: A Bestiary in English and ASL Gloss</em> by Raymond
Luczak</li>
<li
style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"><em>Make
It Go in the Snow: People and Ideas in the History of
Snowmobiles</em> by Larry Jorgensen </li>
<li
style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"><em>Limpy's
Adult Lexicon: Raw, Politically Incorrect, Improper &
Unexpurgated As Overheard & Noodled</em> by Joseph
Heywood </li>
<li
style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"><em>Memories
of a Mackinac Island Native: Life on the Island from 1940s to
2020s</em> by Tom Chambers </li>
<li
style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"><em>How
to Hike the North Country Trail: Not Quite a Guide </em>by Joan
H. Young </li>
<li
style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"><em>The
Story of Journey: The Great Horned Owl</em> by Carol L.
Schultz </li>
<li
style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"><em>The
Last Huck: A Novel </em>by J.D. Austin </li>
<li
style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"><em>Ellie
and the Midwest Goodbye</em> by Nikki Mitchell </li>
<li
style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"><em>Michigan
Indian Boarding School Survivors Speak Out: A Narrative
History </em>by Sharon Marie Brunner </li>
</ol>
<strong>This Year's U.P. Notable Classics</strong><br>
The U.P. Notable Books Committee continues its initiative called<em>
U.P. Notable Classics </em>which highlights significant
U.P.-themed literature that has remained essential for at least 10
years. The committee hopes that these books can bring enjoyment to a
new generation of readers.
<ul>
<li
style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"><em>Lumberjack:
Inside an Era in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan - 70th
Anniversary Edition </em>by William S. Crowe </li>
<li
style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"><em>A
Face in the Rock: the Tale of a Grand Island Chippewa </em>by Loren
Graham </li>
</ul>
<a
href="https://UPPAA.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b1016c5c910959a236f2ff48f&id=b1e5e902bf&e=2efc3cf0fe"
target="_blank"
style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;color: #007C89;font-weight: normal;text-decoration: underline;"><img
alt="Cover of the UP READER #8" data-file-id="7944175"
height="261"
src="https://mcusercontent.com/b1016c5c910959a236f2ff48f/images/f52d4834-4b08-500f-2bb4-6ef3a992f6c7.jpg"
style="border: 0px;width: 200px;height: 261px;margin: 0px 0px 0px 9px;float: right;outline: none;text-decoration: none;-ms-interpolation-mode: bicubic;"
width="200"></a>The U.P. Notable Books List will also appear in
the upcoming <strong>9th volume of <em>U.P. Reader</em></strong>,
UPPAA’s own annual literary anthology featuring short stories,
poetry, and essays by its members. This successful publication helps
spread the word about the organization, raises money for educational
programming, and encourages people in the Upper Peninsula and beyond
to read U.P. writers. Complimentary copies of the <em>U.P. Reader</em>
are available to all U.P. educators and media for the asking. The
on-sale date is scheduled for April 15<sup>th</sup>. Consult your
local bookseller for availability or purchase at Amazon.<br>
<br>
Established in 1998 to support authors and publishers who live in or
write about Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, UPPAA is a Michigan
nonprofit association with more than 100 members, many of whose
books are featured on the organization’s website at <a
href="https://UPPAA.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b1016c5c910959a236f2ff48f&id=76c25ae52f&e=2efc3cf0fe"
target="_blank"
style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;color: #007C89;font-weight: normal;text-decoration: underline;">www.uppaa.org</a>.
UPPAA welcomes membership and participation from anyone with a UP
connection who is interested in writing and publishing books
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Regards,
Victor R. Volkman, President
L H Press Inc.
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="http://www.LHPress.com">www.LHPress.com</a></pre>
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