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Ursula, UnderUrsula, Under by Ingrid Hill
Buy new: $10.88 / Used from: $0.01
This book was well-liked by all who read it. Reading the description, it's hard to make sense of how this novel works--but it's excellent. It may start slow but it's worth sticking with.
The Longest Trip Home: A MemoirThe Longest Trip Home: A Memoir by John Grogan
Buy new: $18.68 / Used from: $0.12
This is not a book club selection, but most of this memoir takes place in the NW suburbs of Detroit.
The Father of All Things: A Marine, His Son, and the Legacy of Vietnam (Vintage Departures)The Father of All Things: A Marine, His Son, and the Legacy of Vietnam (Vintage Departures) by Tom Bissell
Buy new: $12.78 / Used from: $2.74
There is a far greater focus on the history of the Vietnam conflict than reviews may lead you to believe. It was a challenging book to get through for several of us, but still an interesting read.
The English Major: A NovelThe English Major: A Novel by Jim Harrison
Buy new: $16.32 / Used from: $4.81
This book has a lot more to do with leaving Michigan--it's about a cross-country trip by a fellow who leaves his Michigan farm behind. Harrison has other Michigan books I'd like to get to.
Dream House: A NovelDream House: A Novel by Valerie Laken
Buy new: $18.99 / Used from: $3.00
This book takes place on the Old West Side of Ann Arbor. Recognizing landmarks is (for Ann Arborites) an entertaining counterpoint to the tension in the novel.
Stealing Buddha's DinnerStealing Buddha's Dinner by Bich Minh Nguyen
Buy new: $10.20 / Used from: $2.83
This is as much a memoir about the 80s and its pop culture as it is about the immigrant experience of the author's story. Both fun and thought-provoking. It was popular with our group.
Annie's Ghosts: A Journey Into a Family SecretAnnie's Ghosts: A Journey Into a Family Secret by Steve Luxenberg
Buy new: $19.99 / Used from: $5.97
Please Don't Come Back from the MoonPlease Don't Come Back from the Moon by Dean Bakopoulos
Buy new: $11.20 / Used from: $0.01
Middlesex: A Novel (Oprah's Book Club)Middlesex: A Novel (Oprah's Book Club) by Jeffrey Eugenides
Buy new: $10.20 / Used from: $0.01
Made in Detroit : A South of 8 Mile MemoirMade in Detroit : A South of 8 Mile Memoir
Buy used from: $205.00
A Stronger Kinship: One Town's Extraordinary Story of Hope and FaithA Stronger Kinship: One Town's Extraordinary Story of Hope and Faith by Anna-Lisa Cox
Buy new: $15.56 / Used from: $2.48
Taking Care of Cleo: A NovelTaking Care of Cleo: A Novel by Bill Broder
Buy used from: $0.07
Enslaved by DucksEnslaved by Ducks by Bob Tarte
Buy new: $9.32 / Used from: $2.42
What happens when a pair of animal lovers open their home to a menagerie of creatures, having done little research on the species they take in? Chaos. And this funny book about it.
What Looks LIke Crazy On an Ordinary DayWhat Looks LIke Crazy On an Ordinary Day by Pearl Cleage
Buy new: $11.19 / Used from: $8.00