The Car Thief (1972) is a gritty, deeply human coming-of-age novel set in 1959 Flint, Michigan, that follows 16-year-old Alex Housman, a troubled teen who has just stolen his fourteenth car. Initially, Alex doesn’t really know why he steals cars — he simply feels numb, invisible, and restless, using the thrill of driving stolen vehicles… Read More The Car Thief by Theodore Weesner – Flint Book of the Week
Hatchet-Man by Marvin L. Easter is a compelling, historically grounded work that highlights the experiences of Black firefighters in Flint, Michigan, a city with a deeply rooted industrial and civil rights history. Through a blend of personal narratives, historical context, and community insight, Easter examines the challenges and triumphs of African American men who served… Read More Hatchet-Man by Marvin L Easter – Flint Book of the week
15 Years of The Machine Shop is a hardcover photographic retrospective capturing the first fifteen years of one of Flint, Michigan’s most iconic live music venues — The Machine Shop. The book was created by Jeffrey “Minty” Mintline, the venue’s longtime house photographer, and highlights memorable moments, performances, and personalities that defined the venue from… Read More 15 Years of The Machine Shop by Jeffery Mintline – Flint Book of the Week
The Many and the Few is an insider’s chronicle of the pivotal United Automobile Workers (UAW) sit-down strike against General Motors in Flint, Michigan in 1936–1937, a defining moment in American labor history. The author, Henry Kraus, was himself a UAW activist and editor deeply involved in the events he recounts, giving the narrative both… Read More The Many and the Few: A Chronicle of the Dynamic Auto Workers by Henry Kraus – Flint Book of the Week
Poetry from Mrs. F.E. O’Dell of Flint, Michigan.About Frances Smith OdellBirth: 16 Jun 1846, Michigan, USADeath: 16 Feb 1927 (aged 80)Burial: Glenwood Cemetery, Flint, Genesee County, Michigan, USAParents: William M. Smith Sr, 1823–1902Abigail Riddle Smith, 1824–1904Spouse: Frank Eldwood Odell, 1851–1924 (m. 1877)Siblings: Nancy Smith Funk Colby, 1850 – unknownWilliam M. Smith Jr, 1856 – unknownMrs.… Read More Poems By Mrs. F.E. O’Dell by Francis O’Dell – Rostie Publishing
Ramblings of an Old Coot 