Author Hafsah Faizal will read from and discuss her latest book, A Tempest of Tea.

On the streets of White Roaring, Arthie Casimir is a criminal mastermind and collector of secrets. Her prestigious tearoom transforms into an illegal bloodhouse by dark, catering to the vampires feared by society. But when her establishment is threatened, Arthie is forced to strike an unlikely deal with an alluring adversary to save it—and she can’t do the job alone.

Rob Harvilla, creator of the hit podcast 60 Songs That Explain the ‘90s and new book of the same title will be in conversation with long-time radio host Martin Bandyke.

What if you could avenge your own murder? A brilliant young woman gets a second chance at life in this debut Young Adult tale of vengeance, court intrigue, and romance, inspired by classic Chinese tropes.

Come meet local author Kate Chenli as she reads an excerpt of her debut novel A Bright Heart. After her reading there will be time for questions from the audience followed by a book signing! Copies of A Bright Heart will be available for purchase at the event. 

This year Jim DuFresne’s classic Isle Royale National Park: Foot Trails & Water Routes will celebrate its 40th year of continuous publication, an amazing achievement in the world of book publishing. The  “backpacker’s bible” for Isle Royale was released in 1983 and was the first detailed trail and paddling guide to an area in Michigan. Since then, DuFresne has gone on to write more than 20 outdoor guidebooks for a range of wild places, from Alaska’s Glacier Bay National Park to Michigan’s own Porcupine Mountains.

Join us for a presentation by Liana Finck, New Yorker cartoonist, graphic novelist and children's book author, about her work.

Liana Finck is a cartoonist and an illustrator who has contributed to The New Yorker since 2015. She maintains a monthly advice-column comic called “Dear Pepper,” teaches at Barnard College, and regularly posts drawings to her Instagram account.

Bestselling author Kiley Reid returns to AADL to discuss her new book Come and Get It with best-selling author Austin Channing Brown.

It’s 2017 at the University of Arkansas, and Millie Cousins—a senior resident assistant at Belgrade Dormitory—just wants to graduate, get a job, and buy a house. One of her residents, Kennedy Washburn, is a junior transfer who has come to Fayetteville for a fresh start. And Agatha Paul is a writer and visiting professor who is itching for her next topic.

AADL welcomes Keith Taylor for the launch of his new collection of selected poems, All the Time You Want: Selected Poems 1977-2017. In this collection, Taylor, acclaimed poet of the Upper Midwest and the author of eighteen celebrated collections, delivers a stunning medley of his most lasting work: poems that remain vivid in the imagination, that have achieved a life beyond their first appearance on the page.

Join us for a celebration of the French Dukes! Author Debbie Taylor will kick things off with a reading of her picture book, Step It Up! The French Dukes! Set in 1960's Ann Arbor, Kenny’s story is inspired by the real-life French Dukes Precision Drill Team. Members of the original team will talk with Debbie about their experience, and then do a short performance. They will also share what's happening with young community members today! Books will be for sale and Debbie Taylor will be available to sign them.

Have a look into the writing of Jeffers’ self-published memoir, Can You Hear the Music?, which documents her diagnosis with and recovery from bipolar disorder as well as PTSD from the Virginia Tech shooting while she was on the tenure track at the University of Michigan. 

Author Nick Baumgardner discusses his new book Mountaintop: The Inside Story of Michigan's National Title Climb, chronicling Michigan's famed 1997 team with new information and never-before-heard perspectives.

This event includes a signing with books for sale.