Category: New Releases
North of Nelson: Hilton Everett Moore Launches New Series of U.P. Fiction
By Ernest Dempsey- The literary treasure of Upper Peninsula (UP), Michigan, is adding a new book of short fiction, North of Nelson: Volume 1, by local author Hilton Everett Moore. Published by Silver Mountain Press, an independent press based in Covington, Michigan, North of Nelson: Volume 1 is the first…
‘Cady and the Birchbark Box’ Wins Michigan’s State History Award
Summer Porter Debuts as Author with ‘A Mouse Tail on Mackinac Island’
By Ernest Dempsey This month, an experienced educator and passionate writer officially debuted as a children’s book author with her first book A Mouse Tail on Mackinac Island published by the Modern History Press of Michigan. Meet Summer Porter, an elementary school teacher of over 25 years, who grew up…
Summers at the Lake: Jon Stott Shares Cherished U.P. Memories
Many treasures are non-material-like a loving family or wonderful friends, like health and peace of mind, or like beautiful memories of special places and moments. Jon C. Stott relives the latter in his new book Summers at the Lake (Modern History Press, 2022). Image @ Modern History Press In these…
Win a copy of “The Dog-Eared Diary” audiobook
Modern History Press Acquires Empowering Multicultural YA Series
The Modern History Press of Ann Arbor, MI, has announced the acquisition of Cady and the Bear Necklace from award-winning author Ann Dallman. Dallman’s book features positive role models for young adult readers of all cultures. Cady Whirlwind Thunder is a 13-year-old girl who has recently relocated from Minnesota to…
Introducing Superior Tapestry
By Ernest Dempsey Historical fiction is not always about wars and dynasties or romance tales set in times of kings and knights. Sometimes it’s more about the story of a place seen through the eyes of characters. In Deborah K. Frontiera’s Superior Tapestry: Weaving the Threads of Upper Michigan History…
Up Bow, Down Bow – Official Book Trailer!
New release – Compassion, Michigan by Raymond Luczak
Minnesota area author Raymond Luczak proudly announces his new book of short stories based in Ironwood, Michigan. The full title is Compassion, Michigan: The Ironwood Stories. It is now available at online stores including Amazon and Barnes & Noble. Local bookstores which stock the book will be announced shortly. Synopsis:…
Broadstreet Review on Yoga Cocaine
Kyle V. Hiller writes: Yoga Cocaine is an abyssal dive into imperfect meditation, spirituality as a means to recovery and self-definition, and finding the humility to reconcile strained, compromised relationships. Jessica’s unabashed rawness is both dispiriting and rewarding, honest and diverting—it’s human. I enjoyed watching her transformation unfold, even if…
Amanda Barlow reviews “Breaking the Gas Ceiling”
Breaking the Gas Ceiling: Women in the Offshore Oil and Gas Industry by Rebecca Ponton Modern History Press 9781615994441, $37.95 HC, $6.95 Kindle 9781615994434, $15.95, PB, 292pp, www.amazon.com In Breaking the GAS Ceiling Rebecca talks to a number of women, some of whom were among the first to explore this…
Lost in My Mind audiobook released!
Lost in My Mind is a stunning memoir describing Kelly Bouldin Darmofal’s journey from adolescent girl to special education teacher, wife, and mother – despite severe Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). Spanning three decades, Kelly’s journey is unique in its focus on TBI education in America (or lack thereof). Kelly also abridges…
Upper Peninsula of MI Adventure Continues in Second Edition of ‘Lake Superior Tales’
Pirates and treasure, the timeless theme in adventurous fiction, takes center stage in Mikel B. Classen’s second edition of Lake Superior Tales: Stories of Humor and Adventure in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula Published by the Modern History Press (November 2018), the book includes ten stories that span the 19th century through present day,…
North of Nelson: Hilton Everett Moore Launches New Series of U.P. Fiction

By Ernest Dempsey- The literary treasure of Upper Peninsula (UP), Michigan, is adding a new book of short fiction, North of Nelson: Volume 1, by local author Hilton Everett Moore. Published by Silver Mountain Press, an independent press based in Covington, Michigan, North of Nelson: Volume 1 is the first…
‘Cady and the Birchbark Box’ Wins Michigan’s State History Award
Summer Porter Debuts as Author with ‘A Mouse Tail on Mackinac Island’

By Ernest Dempsey This month, an experienced educator and passionate writer officially debuted as a children’s book author with her first book A Mouse Tail on Mackinac Island published by the Modern History Press of Michigan. Meet Summer Porter, an elementary school teacher of over 25 years, who grew up…
Summers at the Lake: Jon Stott Shares Cherished U.P. Memories

Many treasures are non-material-like a loving family or wonderful friends, like health and peace of mind, or like beautiful memories of special places and moments. Jon C. Stott relives the latter in his new book Summers at the Lake (Modern History Press, 2022). Image @ Modern History Press In these…
Win a copy of “The Dog-Eared Diary” audiobook
Modern History Press Acquires Empowering Multicultural YA Series

The Modern History Press of Ann Arbor, MI, has announced the acquisition of Cady and the Bear Necklace from award-winning author Ann Dallman. Dallman’s book features positive role models for young adult readers of all cultures. Cady Whirlwind Thunder is a 13-year-old girl who has recently relocated from Minnesota to…
Introducing Superior Tapestry

By Ernest Dempsey Historical fiction is not always about wars and dynasties or romance tales set in times of kings and knights. Sometimes it’s more about the story of a place seen through the eyes of characters. In Deborah K. Frontiera’s Superior Tapestry: Weaving the Threads of Upper Michigan History…
Up Bow, Down Bow – Official Book Trailer!
New release – Compassion, Michigan by Raymond Luczak

Minnesota area author Raymond Luczak proudly announces his new book of short stories based in Ironwood, Michigan. The full title is Compassion, Michigan: The Ironwood Stories. It is now available at online stores including Amazon and Barnes & Noble. Local bookstores which stock the book will be announced shortly. Synopsis:…
Broadstreet Review on Yoga Cocaine

Kyle V. Hiller writes: Yoga Cocaine is an abyssal dive into imperfect meditation, spirituality as a means to recovery and self-definition, and finding the humility to reconcile strained, compromised relationships. Jessica’s unabashed rawness is both dispiriting and rewarding, honest and diverting—it’s human. I enjoyed watching her transformation unfold, even if…
Amanda Barlow reviews “Breaking the Gas Ceiling”

Breaking the Gas Ceiling: Women in the Offshore Oil and Gas Industry by Rebecca Ponton Modern History Press 9781615994441, $37.95 HC, $6.95 Kindle 9781615994434, $15.95, PB, 292pp, www.amazon.com In Breaking the GAS Ceiling Rebecca talks to a number of women, some of whom were among the first to explore this…
Lost in My Mind audiobook released!

Lost in My Mind is a stunning memoir describing Kelly Bouldin Darmofal’s journey from adolescent girl to special education teacher, wife, and mother – despite severe Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). Spanning three decades, Kelly’s journey is unique in its focus on TBI education in America (or lack thereof). Kelly also abridges…
Upper Peninsula of MI Adventure Continues in Second Edition of ‘Lake Superior Tales’

Pirates and treasure, the timeless theme in adventurous fiction, takes center stage in Mikel B. Classen’s second edition of Lake Superior Tales: Stories of Humor and Adventure in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula Published by the Modern History Press (November 2018), the book includes ten stories that span the 19th century through present day,…