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While I recommend books to patrons every day, I do not usually do so to other libraries via our listservs. BUT...I am making an exception. I highly recommend adding
<b><i>Bring One Home</i></b> by local author <b>Thomas Pelissero</b> if you are looking to enhance your Michigan Authors collection or simply looking for a great read. </div>
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<span style="font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif;">While the setting is the Upper Peninsula town of Bessemer's 1960s basketball scene, this memoir has an appeal that extends far
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<span style="font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif;">Bessemer and the U.P. It is a beautifully written memoir that perfectly captures: </span></div>
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<b>Nostalgia for Days Gone By: A </b>heartfelt tale of a simpler time, living in a tight-knit community. </div>
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<b>The Universal Boyhood Journey:</b> The story of an adolescent trying to meet the expectations of the adults in his life. </div>
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<b>Excellent Writing: </b>Although this is his first book, Tom writes with the confidence of a seasoned author, and the professional production quality of the book itself is exceptional. </div>
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Attached is an introductory letter from the author and a book sheet. Tom will be giving a presentation at the Bessemer Public Library on November 1st in case anyone wants to do a road trip to the beautiful far western end of the U.P. to meet him! </div>
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<b><i>Lynne Wiercinski, Director</i></b></div>
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<b><i>Ironwood Carnegie Library</i></b></div>
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<b><i>Ironwood, MI 49938</i></b></div>
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<b><i>906.932.4789</i></b></div>
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