by Israel & Erik Nordin
NW Corner of Inches St. and NB Gratiot
The Bee Reader sculpture at the evolving MCEP Pollinator Park was installed in July of 2024. It will be open to extend gifts of small paperback books for young readers and mature readers. Each month the Bee Reader will have two paperback books available. One geared for younger readers and one for mature readers. Please come and check it out. Each month’s selection will be available on the MCEP website with the book’s description. If for some reason the books are not there just call us at 586 783 6008 and we will replenish the stock.
March Bee Reader Books
American Short Story Masterpieces, Edited by Clarence C. Strowbridge
As variegated as the American experience itself, this original treasury reflects the vibrant role of the short story in our national literature. Fourteen outstanding tales by famous American authors unfold in settings ranging from the decaying family mansion of Edgar Allan Poe’s dark psychological thriller, “The Fall of the House of Usher,” to the bustling modern apartment building of John Cheever’s domestic drama, “The Enormous Radio.” Moods and attitudes shift from the simmering menace of a lynch mob in William Faulkner’s “Dry September” to the gentle optimism of an elderly couple in Ring Lardner’s “The Golden Honeymoon.”
Other stories include “A Worn Path” by Eudora Welty, Katherine Anne Porter’s “He,” “A Wagner Matinee,” by Willa Cather, F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “The Diamond as Big as the Ritz,” and “The Open Boat” by Stephen Crane. Additional contributors include Nathaniel Hawthorne, Mark Twain, Henry James, Edith Wharton, and O. Henry. An affordable resource for classroom use, this anthology is also a fine companion for all who appreciate well-crafted tales.
Creative Haven Animal Mosaics Coloring Book, By Jessica Mazurkiewicz
Rendered in the multifaceted style of mosaic art, more than 30 detailed illustrations provide colorists with a wealth of imaginative possibilities. Full-page pictures include birds, squirrels, hippos, foxes, frogs, and a bevy of other creatures, wild and domestic. Pages are perforated and printed on one side only for easy removal and display. Specially designed for experienced colorists, Animal Mosaics and other Creative Haven® adult coloring books offer an escape to a world of inspiration and artistic fulfillment. Each title is also an effective and fun-filled way to relax and reduce stress.