And Fellow Members: A History of the Garland Street Literary Club of Flint, Michigan, 1888–1988 by Alice Lethbridge – Flint Book of the Week

This historical account traces the Garland Street Literary Club, one of Flint, Michigan’s oldest continuous women’s organizations, from its founding in 1888 through its first 100 years. The book recounts how seven women—wives of prominent local figures—began meeting in a home on Garland Street with the goal of intellectual self-improvement, research, and discussion rather than… Read More And Fellow Members: A History of the Garland Street Literary Club of Flint, Michigan, 1888–1988 by Alice Lethbridge – Flint Book of the Week

JOE RYDER by PHILIP J. BRAUN – Flint Book of the Week

Published in 1985 by the Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Greater Flint, Inc.. Softcover with a limited printing.The book is a biography profile of Joseph Ryder, a figure known as “one of the first national leaders of the Big Brothers movement.”The work provides firsthand accounts, organizational history, and personal reflections on Joseph Ryder’s role in shaping… Read More JOE RYDER by PHILIP J. BRAUN – Flint Book of the Week

Off Balance by John L. Conover – Flint Book of the Week

Off Balance is a collection of approximately 175 true courtroom anecdotes drawn from the decades-long legal and judicial career of Judge John L. Conover. Co-written with his wife, Karen D. Conover, the book blends humor, introspective commentary, and a candid look at the unpredictable reality of life inside district courtrooms.The book recounts a wide spectrum… Read More Off Balance by John L. Conover – Flint Book of the Week

The Car Thief by Theodore Weesner – Flint Book of the Week

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