'Act Like a Teen, Think Like a Lawyer' with Renette Jackson
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"Act Like a Teen, Think Like a Lawyer" is a practical guide written by seasoned legal professional Renette Jackson. The book draws from over two decades of legal experience and a deeply personal perspective shaped by parenthood. This isn’t a textbook. It’s not a lecture. It’s real-life preparation rooted in real law.

'Woman in Pink' with Megan Schikora
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Megan Schikora worked in mental health & taught writing for many years, all the while squeezing her own writing into the margins of her time. Her debut novel 'A Woman in Pink' was a Writing Award Short List Choice for the Page Turner Awards.

Southfield Public Library Back-To-School Picks
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As kids gear up for back-to-school, what better way to spend some time at the library. Tracy Bedford with Southfield Public Library shares some cool picks for kids. 

Cranbrook Institute of Science First-Ever Adult Book Fair
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Cranbrook Institute of Science invites book lovers, avid readers, and literary enthusiasts to experience its inaugural After Dark: Pages & Pours, a new 21+ event that transforms the museum into a celebration of books, storytelling, and community.

BrightWorks Coworking Silent Book Club
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BrightWorks Coworking is launching a Silent Book Club in Ann Arbor, a welcoming, low-pressure gathering for anyone who enjoys reading. Attendees can bring whatever book they’re currently reading and spend an uninterrupted hour reading, with time before and after to socialize or exchange book recommendations.

Book Chat with Lisa
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Lisa is a fellow booklover in Metro Detroit. She uses her free time and social media platform to promote reading with recommendations and honest reviews.

New Romance Series with Anna J.
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Anna J. is a multi-faceted author whose catalog spans across all genres. Her new novel, City Love Stories: Rainy Days, follows Reggie and Brook Lynn who must decide if love is worth the risk- or if they're destined to let "the one" slip away forever.

Middle-Grade Book Series with Shannon Messenger
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Shannon Messenger is the New York Times, and USA Today bestselling author of the award-winning middle grade series, Keeper of the Lost Cities, as well as the Sky Fall young adult series. Her books have been featured on multiple state reading lists, published in numerous countries, and translated into many languages.

'Mad Mabel' with Sally Hepworth
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Sally Hepworth is the New York Times bestselling author of ten novels, most recently Mad Mabel. Sally’s novels have been called “darkly charming” and praised by authors as “totally absorbing” and “fiction at its finest.”  

Poetry Chat with Elizabeth Acevedo
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Elizabeth Acevedo was the 2022 Young People’s Poet Laureate and the New York Times-bestselling author of The Poet X. She's also the author of With the Fire on High, and Clap When You Land. Her next book Anger Is Only a Shadow will be released on September 15.

Suspenseful Book Chat with Shawn
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Shawn uses their social media platform to promote reading in so many fun ways, from honest reviews to parody videos. 

Book Chat with Kendra Shannon
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Kendra Shannon is a Metro Detroit-based book influencer and content creator within the Book community. She also has a bookish business, With Love Author & Design Services. You can find her on Instagram @kendrareadswithlove.

Berkley Silent Book Club
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At the Silent Book Club, there's no assigned reading. All readers are welcome. Friends and strangers gather for free events at a set time and location, order food or drinks, share what they're reading, and settle in for an hour of silent, sustained reading. 

Michigan lawmakers push reforms amid alleged police misuse of Flock cameras

If you think Flock Safety technology is in the news more and more, you aren’t imagining things. And while most news stories have to do with privacy and data storage, there’s an increasing number of police officers across the country accused of using Flock tools to stalk exes or co-workers. It’s prompting Michigan state lawmakers to push for training reforms.

Sunny, comfortable weather kicks off the workweek in Metro Detroit
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After a breezy Sunday evening, Southeast Michigan is in for a quiet stretch of weather with plenty of sunshine and temperatures in the low to mid-80s through midweek.

All Things Books with Alex D.
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Sydnee and Alex chat about some of the popular picks this Summer and a few cool books event kicking off. 

SMART deploys cooling buses around Metro Detroit

Southeast Michigan's public transit system is providing relief during the extreme heat by deploying cooling buses around the region to help the public beat back the heat.