As the nation begins to cope with the coronavirus pandamic, Michiganders are doing their part by staying home. Social distancing is key to slowing the spread of the virus, but being stuck at home can be, well, a bit boring after a while.
To help cope with the monotony, we put together a list of Michigan books and authors for you to check out while you practice social distancing. Peruse the list below, and if you see anything you like, consider ordering it online from your local bookstore.
For mystery lovers
Dead Man Running by Steve Hamilton
Give Me Your Hand by Megan Abbott
For history lovers
Betty Ford: First Lady, Women's Advocate, Survivor, Trailblazer by Lisa McCubbin
The Death and Life of the Great Lakes by Dan Egan
Faygo Book by Joe Grimm
The Great Halifax Explosion by John U. Bacon
For older kids
Girl in Blue by Ann Rinaldi
Drumroll Please by Lisa Jenn-Bigelow
Great Girls in Michigan History and Bold Boys in Michigan History by Patricia Majher
Michigan Chillers series by Jonathan Rand
For little kids
Learning, Recycling, and Becoming Little Heroes by Gale Glover
Mr. Mouthful Learns His Lesson by Joseph Kimble
Rosie, A Detroit Herstory by Bailey Sisoy Isgro, illustrated by Nicole Lapointe
For sports people
The Year of the Pitcher: Bob Gibson, Denny McLain and the End of Baseball’s Golden Age by Sridhar Pappu
Overtime: Jim Harbaugh and the Michigan Wolverines at the Crossroads of College Football by John U. Bacon
For teenagers
The Batboy by Mike Lupika
The Magnificent Ms. Marvel and Miles Morales: Spider-Man by Saladin Ahmed
On politics and current events
Broke: Hardship and Resilience in a City of Broken Promises by Jodie Adams Kirshner
The Poisoned City: Flint's Water and the American Urban Tragedy by Anna Clark
Ratf**ked: Why Your Vote Doesn't Count by David Daley
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