Recent Store Happenings

Check out our great new line of Christmas baby apparel that was featured in our store on November 5th. We will only have these great gifts from Mud Pie for a limited time, so stop in and take a look.

Ellen Airgood visited Schuler Books in Okemos last weekend to talk about her debut novel South of Superior. She shared the news that she has a book for Intermediate Readers, Prairie Evers, coming out in August 2012 and is currently working on another novel for adults. We can’t wait to read both!

Mike Mullin, debut author of Ashfall, came to Schuler Books and Music in Okemos for a day of presentations last week. First we took him to Okemos High School to talk to over one hundred kids about writing and researching and then a taekwondo demonstration where Mike broke a concrete paver with his bare hands! Then we were off to Haslett high school for another presentation for another hundred students, where he again broke a concrete block! One final presentation at the bookstore in the evening, complete with the paving block breaking and we finished off a wonderful day full of spreading the word about this debut author and his amazing and adventurous book for teens!

Lisa McMann recently visited Schuler Books and Music in Okemos to talk about her new book The Unwanteds. Earlier in the day Schuler took her to Haslett High School to talk to English and Writing classes about becoming a published author. Throughout the day she spoke to over one hundred fans about her best selling Wake series for young adults and her new book, which has been described by Kirkus reviews as “The Hunger Games meets Harry Potter”.

Author/illustrator Michael J. Rosen was on hand at our Alpine Ave. location in October for a dog-friendly event featuring Michael's new book, My Dog! Participating pet owners made castings of their puppy's paws to create one-of-a-kind stamps for DIY greeting cards and wrapping paper!

Ann Arbor graphic novel author Jim Ottaviani visited Cafe Scientifique at our Lansing store on October 18 to talk about his biography Feyman, detailing the life of Nobel-Prize winning physicist Richard Feynman. Jim wowed a full house of self-proclaimed science geeks with his talk about the history of using art in science and how the story in his biography was shaped.

Bestselling, Edgar award-winning author Sharon Kay Penman visited our Lansing store on October 6 to talk about her new novel Lionheart. Sharon shared stores of her research on Richard the Lionheart and the other historical figures she's written about.

Michigan author, National Book Award finalist, and all-around awesome lady Bonnie Jo Campbell visited our Lansing store on September 22 for a reading and discussion of her most recent novel, Once Upon a River. Bonnie Jo packed the house with lit-lovers, following a reading from the novel's first chapter with a lively Q&A session.

Scientist, activist and author Dr. Oran B. Hesterman visited our Lansing store on September 20 to talk about the Fair Food Network, a non-profit working to improve access to healthy food and informing public policy on how food is grown and distributed. Dr. Hesterman shares his ideas for solving the problems of the broken food system in the United States in his book, Fair Food: Growing a Healthy, Sustainable Food System for All.

Award-winning author Ilsa Bick visited our Lansing store on September 12 to talk about Ashes, the first book in an exciting new post-apocalyptic trilogy! We were fascinated by her stories of all the real science behind her creepy new novel.

The Alpine Ave. location in Grand Rapids hosted paranormal romance author Sidney Ayers for her snarky debut series novel, Demons Prefer Blondes on Thursday, August 25th. Her humor and quick wit make this quirky romance a great read. Grab a copy to prepare for the goulish upcoming Halloween season!

Schuler Books & Music in Okemos recently hosted James Reeves for a talk and slideshow featuring content from his new book The Road to Somewhere: An American Memoir. Part photography and part travel narrative and part autobiography, The Road to Somewhere is a moving portrait of growing up American. The audience sat captivated for almost an hour before asking questions and getting their books signed.

Steve Miller visited Schuler Books & Music in Okemos recently to discuss his newest true crime book Girl, Wanted: The Chase for Sarah Pender. He entertained the audience with stories of his research for this book and his next project before signing copies of his books.

National Book Award Finalist, Bonnie Jo Campbell visited the 28th St. Schuler Books in Grand Rapids this summer where her amiable personality and easy-going nature made for a terrific book discussion of her newest release, Once Upon a River.

Author (and Schuler Bookseller) DJ DeSmyter wowed a huge crowd of fans at the 28th St. location with the debut of his supernatural fantasy novel, Hunted, on August 9th.

Katherine Marty reads from her chapbook at Schuler Books Downtown's monthly featured poetry event.

Authors Chris Byron and Tom Wilson discussed their new book, Vintage Views Along the West Michigan Pike with a crowd of Michigan travel and history enthusiasts at our 28th St. location. Their book filled with historic photos, postcards and ephemera is a perfect addition for a summer cottage bookshelf! Filled with nostalgia, it is also a perfect travel companion for vacations along the lake!

Grand Rapids Creative Youth Center held a creative writing workshop for students at our Downtown Grand Rapids location on Friday, August 5th. Twenty students participated in this well received summer program. Schuler Books will be publishing an anthology of their collected works on the Espresso Book Machine and we will host an author reception and booksigning for the participants on Wednesday, September 14th at 7:00pm at our 28th St. location.

Wayne Pacelle, President and CEO of Humane Society United States was on hand to discuss his new book The Bond during a lunchtime author talk and booksigning at the 28th St. location in Grand Rapids on Monday, August 8. The Bond is a fascinating exploration of humanity's eternal bond with animals, and an urgent call to answer the needs of millions of at-risk creatures.

Schuler Books Downtown held a Last Minute Poetry Showcase with The Pillars on Friday, July 29. The insightful poetry of Seth Walker and the inspired indy-folk of Grand Rapids native Sol Schneider kept the audience rapt. The expressive and powerful poetry and music combination are a performance not to be missed.

Scott Sparling visited Schuler Books & Music in Okemos recently to talk about his debut novel, Wire to Wire. He discussed his childhood, growing up in Michigan near train tracks and how his love of trains and train hopping developed and inspired his train hopping characters in his thrilling novel!

Schuler Books in Okemos welcomed back our favorite local fantasy author Jim Hines to discuss his newest book, The Snow Queen’s Shadow! The Snow Queen’s Shadow is the final installment in Jim’s Princess series, which tells the story of classic fairytale princesses with a modern and fantastic edge. We love having Jim visit and we can’t wait for the release of the first book of his next series!

Harry Dolan stopped by Schuler Books & Music in Okemos again for his new book Very Bad Men. Harry delighted his fans as he talked about his second book, a thriller set in Ann Arbor and a follow up to his debut novel, Bad Things Happen.

NYT-bestselling urban fantasy author Carrie Vaughn visited our Lansing store on August 23 to promote Kitty's Greatest Hits, the first short story collection in her popular Kitty Norville series!

Bestselling author Sapphire visited our Lansing store on August 9 for the final event in her 17-city tour to promote the release of The Kid! A full house turned out to hear her speak about The Kid, the follow-up to her runaway hit novel Push (adapted as the Academy Award-winning film Precious).

Robert VanderBai, author of National Geographic's Sizing Up the Universe lectured to a full house at the 28th St. location in July. The Grand Rapids Amateur Astronomical Association partnered with Schuler Books for an event that truly was "out of this world".

A staged reading of Sophocles' Antigone: A New Translation, by GVSU Classics Professor Diane Rayor was performed by local actors at the Alpine Schuler Studio and was followed by a discussion and Q&A with Rayor and GVSU Theatre Professor Karen Libman, who directed the world premier of the play in April 2009.

Essence bestselling author Victoria Christopher Murray talked about her newest novel The Deal, the Dance and the Devil, at our Lansing store on July 7.

Over forty dedicated fans flocked to Schuler Books on Alpine Ave. in Grand Rapids to give former Stage/Theatre reviewer for the Grand Rapids Press her own "standing O" as she discussed her two new books, Laughing for a Living and Great News Town!

Kelly Dorfman, author of What's Eating Your Child, talked to an answer-hungry crowd comprised mostly of mothers with children in tow. She spoke about nutrition's role in everything from ear infections to ADHD and sent everyone home with new ideas and understanding.

Martha Bloomfield and Steve Ostrander talked about the series of interviews that they conducted which later became the stories in their book, The Sweetness of Freedom. They were joined by Julia, the Granddaughter of one of the characters in the book, who spoke about her Grandfather, the painter. She discussed his journey to Michigan and how his legacy continues, even here in Grand Rapids!

Schuler of Lansing was thrilled to host HarperTeen's Dark Days of Supernatural event on June 11, featuring four exciting young adult authors! (From l to r) Josephine Angelini (Starcrossed), Veronica Roth (Divergent), Aprilynne Pike (Wings series) and Ellen Schreiber (Vampire Kisses series) entertained a packed house, answering questions like why supernatural fiction has seen such an upsurge in popularity in recent years.

The sky turned black in an instant and the clouds emptied just as author Jim Carpenter arrived for his talk & booksigning. Thoroughly soaked from the downpour, Jim arrived to find a lively group of friends, family and fans (just as water-logged as he was) awaiting him in the Schuler Studio.

After everyone was settled in, Jim invited his son, Rob, on stage to read a passage from his new memoir, Surviving My Happy Childhood. Rob had the room roaring with laughter as he read the first chapter, ‘The Cloak Room Incident’. (Something about a son reading his father’s words only made the story that much more hilarious.) Jim rounded out the evening by reading from his book and having a very casual conversation with the crowd about growing up and coming of age in West Michigan.

Kim Sanwald, author of Basics with a Twist: Life and Food at Brickyard Farms enchanted the crowd with tales of successes and mishaps (and yummy recipes) of running her small truck farm in Cloverdale, Michigan.

Professor Thomas C. Foster (author of How to Read Literature Like a Professor & How to Read Novels Like a Professor) came to the Grand Rapids (28th St.) location for a talk and booksigning on June 2. Thirty booklovers, teachers and students critiqued and discussed the choices Foster made when creating his new book, Twenty-Five Books That Shaped America.

UofM-Flint Professor Thomas C. Foster spoke to a full house about his newest publication, Twenty-Five Books That Shaped America, at our Lansing store on June 1. We hosted him for his previous release, How to Read Literature Like a Professor, and we were delighted to have him back!

NYT Bestselling author, Karl Marlantes, visited the 28th St. location of Schuler Books in May for the paperback tour of his acclaimed Vietnam war novel, Matterhorn. Matterhorn is destined to become one of the best combat novels ever published.

Open Mic for May at the Downtown Schuler was hosted by Greg Bliss and his improv poetry jam band, BLK BX.

Gretchen Schafft and Gerhard Zeidler recently stopped by Schuler Books to give a presentation on their book Commemorating Hell: the Public Memory of Mittelbau-Dora. A group of almost sixty was held immersed by their intimate historical reflections of this once working labor camp.

Vic Foerster recently entertained a very captivated group at Schuler Books on Alpine. He discussed how he turned 30 years of visits to Isle Royale National Park into his book, Naked in the Stream: Isle Royale Stories. The crowded Studio was filled to capacity with family, friends, fans and people that he had met along the way - he referenced many that he wrote about in his stories

Author Darien Gee joined us in the Alpine Studio for an author talk and book signing on Tuesday, April 12. Darien greeted old friends and made new ones with the tales and anecdotes of friendship associated with the Amish quick bread that bares the same name as her newly penned book, Friendship Bread!

Nic Sheff, author of the runaway NYT-bestselling memoir Tweak, spoke to a packed house at our Lansing store on April 11, celebrating the release of his follow-up memoir We All Fall Down: Living With Addiction. Nic speaks to high school groups across the nation about addiction and sobriety, and we were honored to have him visit us to deliver his message of hope and redemption.

Beloved children's book author and illustrator Chris Van Allsburg stopped by Schuler Books in Okemos recently to answer questions and sign copies of his books. He answered questions ranging from "Which of your books do you like best?" to "What mediums do you use for your illustrations?" for over thirty minutes before signing books for fans while chatting and taking photos. Chris was touring with his new book Queen of the Falls, the story of Annie Edson Taylor, who, at age 62, decided on a whim to fund her golden years by being the first person over Niagara Falls.

Hundreds of fans flocked to Schuler Books & Music on 28th St. to see Grand Rapids' native son, Chris VanAllsburg as he autographed copies of his new book, Queen of the Falls.

Larry Vander Leest, author of Garbio, shared history of the Dutch garbage men of Chicago with a full house in the 28th St. Schuler Studio on Thursday, March 31. The crowd loved Larry's passion and enthusiasm. Many people had their own stories to share during the Q&A, and all shared a laugh when Larry brought out his garbage truck companion - his pet "rat"!

Nancy Atherton stopped by Schuler Books in Okemos recently to discuss Aunt Dimity & the Family Tree, the latest addition to her best-selling paranormal mystery series. She delighted her fans by bringing lots of goodies from the series and answering questions for over an hour!

Barbara Bancroft Symanski led a group in discussion of her book, Successful Children: Step by Step, One Teacher's Viewpoint. The thought-provoking Q&A raised questions about bringing children up in today's society.

Jaimy Gordon brought to life her 2010 National Book Award Winning Novel, Lord of Misrule, in the 28th St. Schuler Studio on March 8. Her question and answer session left her fans in stitches as she discussed some of the trials of being reviewed and critiqued.

Grand Rapids City Historian Emeritus and editor of A Michigan Polar Bear Confronts the Bolshevics, Gordon Olson, helped shed some light to this period in military history. Many folks in attendance even had family members stationed in the Archangel, Russia outpost!

NYT-Bestselling Urban Fantasy author Kim Harrison charmed a large crowd at our Lansing store on February 22, where we launched her national tour for Pale Demon, the newest installment in the uber-popular Hollows series. Fans braved the cold, driving from as far as 600 miles away to hear Kim read and answer questions, followed by a signing that lasted beyond our closing hours! Here, Kim poses with the Hollows family, sporting her new tour t-shirts.

Schuler Books celebrated science with author Sean Connolly on Wednesday, February 16th. He delighted the audience with a tour through history. We learned firsthand the risks and results of scientific experimentation through the ages with everyday items you find right in your house!

On Thursday, February 10th, poets descended on our Downtown location for our monthly featured poetry event. This month, it was everyone's favorite..."Open Mic hosted by Greg Bliss"! Join us the second Thursday of each month for this fantastic event. Keep abreast of the upcoming featued poets by joining our Facebook page.

On February 8, Schuler Books on 28th St. hosted an event with John and Tim Timmerman for the true crime book, The Color of Night. This deeply personal account of a daughter's murder, and granddaughter's disappearance in the Grand Rapids metro area left the audience speechless. The discussion, both traumatic and cathartic for friends and family alike, memorialized the beloved girls.

2010/2011 Nobel Peace Prize Nominee, Dr. Izzeldin Abuelaish, visited our 28th St. location on February 3rd. Over 150 people came to hear him speak about his memoir, I Shall Not Hate: A Gaza Doctor's Journey On the Road to Peace and Human Dignity. Healing Children of Conflict, a local non-profit, co-sponsored this amazing event!

On January 31, New York Times-bestselling author Kimberla Lawson Roby visited our Lansing store to celebrate the release of the 8th book in her popular Revered Curtis Black series, Love, Honor and Betray. A full house braved the cold to hear Kimberla talk about her rise from self-published author to a bestselling powerhouse with over a dozen novels to her credit.

On January 25, Schuler of Lansing hosted a Michigan author roundtable discussion entitled "A Celebration of Work," exploring the stories contained in the anthologies On the Clock, and the 2010 Michigan Notable Book Working Words. From right to left, the featured authors are Working Words editor M.L. Liebler, Autopsy of an Engine author Lolita Hernandez, How They Were Found author Matt Bell, On the Clock co-editor Josh Maday, and Our Daily Work/Our Daily Life coordinator John Beck of Michigan State University

Olympic Figure Skater Johnny Weir stopped by Schuler Books in Okemos to sign copies of his new memoir Welcome to My World. He signed books and chatted with over 100 fans. His whirlwind tour takes him to over 20 cities in less than a week.

Schuler Books on 28th St. (Grand Rapids) hosted its first ever dual author talk and booksigning. The studio was brimming with fans of Judge William Whitbeck for his legal thriller To Account For Murder, and for John Fedynsky, author of Michigan County Courthouses.

Dr. Natalia Schotte showcased her holistic Vie de la Rose flower essences to a full studio at the 28th St. location on January 18, 2011.

Educator Anna Roseboro discussed her new book, Teaching Middle School Language Arts, at the 28th St. location on January 20, 2011. This reference book is a perfect addition to any classroom or school library.

Heather Sellers, author of new memoir, You Don't Look Like Anyone I Know, wowed quite a crowd this holiday season at the Schuler Books on 28th St.

Thomas Crumm, author of What is Good For General Motors, held a provocative discussion with an eclectic group of retired autoworkers, and up-and-coming industrial engineers at the Schuler Books on 28th St. The discussion offered both practical solutions to the failing auto industry and also the utopian ideals of the future of the industry to come.

Everyone on staff had an absolute blast, as did a crowd of 400 fans, when David Sedaris came to our Lansing store to give a talk and signing for his newest collection of short stories, Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk. David read the title story from the book, as well as a few entries from his diary written while on his current book tour, before regaling us with a slew of jokes he's gathered from fans while on the road. He signed until midnight to make sure he got to meet everyone - what a fantastic, gracious author!

The von Trapp Family singers made an appearance with author Bill Anderson for a booksigning of V is for VonTrapp. The Von Trapp children delighted the audience with their various songs as Bill signed books for fans!

Kevin Max, our featured November poet, shined on the Steketee Stage as he shared his intimate, dark and compelling pieces with fans.

Debut Kalamazoo author Jane Knuth visited Schuler of Lansing on November 10 for a Girls' Night Out author talk and signing! A full house gathered to hear Jane speak of her experiences working at a St. Vincent's De Paul thrift store, which formed the basis of her memoir Thrift Store Saints.

Michigan author and Hope College professor Heather Sellers visited our Lansing location for an installment of its Girls' Night Out author series. She spoke about her memoir, You Don't Look Like Anyone I Know, a fascinating story about her struggle with prosopagnosia -- also known as faceblindness -- and the family drama of growing up with mentally ill parents. (It's a November selection for Oprah's Book Club!)

Jeff Kagan & Paige Doughty rocked the rainbow socks off the kids (and parents alike) at the 28th St. Schuler Studio on Saturday, November 6!

Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter visited Schuler Books & Music on 28th St. in Grand Rapids to advocate for mental health issues and sign copies of her new book, Within Our Reach. Hundreds of fans joined us for a dessert reception as Rosalynn made a few comments.

John Sandford recently entertained a group of over one hundred of his fans at Schuler Books in Okemos. He discussed crafting his mysteries and how he decides the time is right to kill off a character.

Patricia Majher recently stopped by Schuler Books in Okemos to give a presentation on her book Ladies of the Lights. She entertained a crowd of over fifteen lighthouse lovers with the stories of the brave and dedicated women of Michigan history who tended the multitude of lighthouses along the Great Lakes coasts.

Steve Ostrander and Martha Bloomfield came to the Okemos store recently to give a talk on their book The Sweetness of Freedom: Stories of Immigrants. Five of the immigrants featured in the book also spoke on their experiences.

Critically acclaimed Michigan author Michael Byers joined the monthly meeting of Cafe Scientifique at the Lansing store on October 19 to talk about the research behind his novel, Percival's Planet, a fictionalized account of Clyde Tombaugh's discovery of Pluto.

Hundreds of Jan Brett devotees flocked to Schuler Books on 28th St. to see the beloved children's author/illustrator as she traveled accross the country on her national book tour for The Three Little Dassies.

Many thanks to the contributing artists that adorned our Downtown location with spectacular installations. I know that for many of our featured artists, Artprize has not yet ended, as they are now in the beginning stages of their pieces for Artprize 2011! Good luck to you all!

D.E. Johnson greeted fans at two readings on Sept. 21 at the 28th St. location. The warm fall day did not deter this areas' mystery lovers from enjoying a rousing talk about his new early 20th century historic thriller, Detroit Electric Scheme!

On September 20 our Lansing store kicked off the national tour for Emma Donoghue, promoting her break-out title Room, one of the most buzzed about books of the year! 90 people gathered to hear the Man Booker Prize finalist speak and read from Room before a lively question and answer session!

Michigan author Harry Dolan visited our Lansing store on September 16 to talk about his debut mystery Bad Things Happen. The debut received rave reviews across the board, and we are looking forward to his next book!

Lansing author and artist Ruth McNally Barshaw treated local teachers to a drawing demonstration and discussion of her popular Ellie McDoodle intermediate reader series as part of our Lansing store's Teacher Appreciation Night! Ruth's presentation was followed up by a talk on using comics in the classroom, given by Jerzy Drodz and Dan Mishkin (pictured seated to Ruth's left), co-founders of the annual Kids' Read Comics convention!

If you won $2 million in the lottery, what would you do with it? Fans loved deciding what they would do as they wound their own way through Heather McElhatton's adult choose-your-own-adventure story, Million Little Mistakes. The best part? This book can be read over and over with a different outcome each time! Her quirky style and funny asides kept the crowd laughing through this 28th St. location event on Sept. 7.

Local author Kristina Riggle brought family, friends and fans into the Schuler Studio on 28th St. in late August to help her celebrate the release of her second novel, The Life You've Imagined. (Kristina was a bookseller at Schuler Books before transitioning to fulltime author status!)

Author/photographer Jack Combs showcased his new book, The Cubans, at our recent Havana Series event to benefit First Hand Aid. www.FirstHandAid.org for details on this organization. A percentage of proceeds from book sales at this event benefitted FHA.

Author Virgil Westdale, 92, presented his self-published book, Blue Skies and Thunder, to a full house in August at our 28th St. location!

Patrick Revere and Azrael took the Steketee Stage by storm at our local poetry night in August. The crowd adored the pieces read from each of their new chapbooks published by Eoaura press.

Author Katrina Kittle launched her national tour for her book, The Blessing of the Animals, at our Grand Rapids 28th St. location on August 10. Katrina's discussion about her books/publishing/and touring provided guests with an intimate look into the life of an author.

Parents and children flocked to Schuler Books on 28th St. and Alpine Ave. August 5th to create keepsake handprint treasures and sock puppets! A perfect remedy for the summer doldrums!

On Saturday, July 31, Donald Lystra, author of Season of Water and Ice, was on hand at the 28th St Schuler Books where he greeted fans and signed copies of his new title. Season of Water and Ice is the unforgettable story of two young people confronting life during a tumultuous few months of 1957. Set in rural northern Michigan, it chronicles the unlikely friendship between a fourteen-year-old boy, Danny DeWitt, and a pregnant teenage girl, abandoned by her boyfriend and rejected by her family. The friendship is tested when the girl's abusive boyfriend returns, and Danny's family begins to break apart, leading to a crisis which threatens the unborn child, as well as Danny's conception of love and manhood. Reflecting the politics and culture of the 1950's, Season of Water and Ice is a realistic work that will appeal to both adult land young adult readers.

ReShonda Tate Billingsley visited Schuler Books & Music in Okemos recently to discuss her newest novel Holy Rollers. Many of her fans came out to see her and she had them laughing as she talked about her path to writing, her newest project producing the film adaptation of one of her books, and her busy life adventures!

Schuler Books & Music in Okemos recently welcomed local author Leon Hank to discuss his book Proud Hunters Proud Yoopers. Leon entertained the audience with hunting stories and discussed the significance of heritage and pride in conservationism as an important part of the tradition of the hunting sport in the Upper Peninsula.

Jackson Kaguri recently visited Schuler Books in Okemos to talk to over 80 people about his book The Price of Stones: Building a School for My Village and his accomplishment of building two tuition free schools in his native country of Uganda in the hope of raising entire communities out of poverty.

Everyone's favorite cycling enthusiast and Frazz cartoonist, Jef Mallett, stopped by Schuler Books in Grand Rapids to discuss his new book, Trizophrenia: Inside the Minds of a Triathlete. This light-hearted declaration of love for triathlon is colored with humor, personal experience, and felicitous connections to literature, history, and music.

Doctor Surrell discussed his new book, The SOS Diet Book (Stop Only Sugar) in the Schuler 28th St. Studio. Enthusiasts of his program swear by its effectiveness, and the book has literally been flying off the shelves.

Grand Rapids native Nancy Makin stopped in to her hometown store during a tour for her weightloss memoir, 703: How I lost a quarter ton and saved my life. Although now smaller in stature, Ms. Makin's personality is huge! Her audience roared as she quipped and quoted from her new book.

Downtown monthly poetry event featuring "Joe the cab driver" and the Burning Knowledge Trio. Poetry fans flocked to the Steketee stage to hear our June poets' powerful performance of the piece titled, "A Cina-mini of the Mind."

Adam Schuitema, author of Freshwater Boys, spoke of his new book of short stories to a full Studio of family, friends and fans in April. Adam is a native of Grand Rapids, and his reception was very well received by all. We can't wait until his next release!

Christian authors tim LaHaye (creator and co-author of the world-renowned Left Behinid series_ and Craig Parshall stopped in to the GrandRapids location while on thier national tour for Edge of Apocolypse in April.

Two of West Michigan's top poets graced the Schuler Stage in Grand Rapids for poetry month in April. Jack Ridl and Linda Nemec Foster both read from their latest works and garnered thunderous applause from a full house of friends and family.

Mary DeVoir, author of A Bartender's Recipe to a Happy Life was on hand this spring to sign copies of her book and serve up "a shot of humor and a pint of advice" to Schuler fans.

Sean Hannity warms up the VIP crowd before he starts his FOX News show from our Philosophy and Arts section, as +800 people watched from monitors inside our store. The show took place just before the booksigning of his new book "Conservative Victory".

Author Sean Hannity seen here meeting and signing over 800 people's books after his show. He took the time to meet and sign everyone's book at his packed out event at our Schuler Books and Music 28th Street location.

On February 27, NYT Bestselling author Kim Harrison came to our Lansing store to promote Black Magic Sanction, the newest release in her Rachel Morgan paranormal bounty-hunter series! Nearly 150 people came to hear her read and answer questions about the popular series, including a number of fans wearing the official Black Magic Sanction tour t-shirt!

East Lansing native Josie Bloss promoted the release of her new young adult book Albatross to a full house of friends, family and fans on March 1 at our Lansing store. Bloss had visited the store in 2008 to promote her debut novel Band Geek Love, and we were thrilled to have her back for her third book!

Hometown press columnist Tom Rademacher excites a crowd at Schuler Books, Alpine!

January's poetry event at our Downtown Grand Rapids location was a huge success! Featured poets were Greg Bliss and Katherin Marty.

Jeff Kagan wowed a full house of families at his holiday break concert at Schuler Books on 28th St. on December 30th! Join us next year during his return visit!

Open Hand Studios & photographer Jeff DeKock presented their new book, Faces of Dignity, in the Schuler 28th St. Studio. Faces of Dignity is a collection of photographs and cultural stories from around the world, with over 100 full color photos by Jeff DeKock and 14 accompanying tales by Paul Christians and Jeff DeKock. Faces of Dignity is about taking a different look at poverty issues by finding and celebrating human dignity even in the most unexpected places.

Hometown press columnist Tom Rademacher excites a crowd at Schuler Books!

Local Greenville press columnist Maureen Burns shared her views on life through her weekly writings compiled in her new book, Looking and Laughing at Life, with a full studio of fans in December 2009.

The Studio at Schuler Books & Music 28th St. was graced by Her Majesty of Cakes, Anne Byrn. She enlightened many of her fans with a discussion of her book The Cake Mix Doctor Returns.

Knitting Goddess Susan B. Anderson stopped to Grand Rapids on her national tour to promote her newest of the Itty-Bitty series books, Itty-Bitty Toys!

On Wednesday, November 3, Schuler Books unveiled its new Espresso Book Machine (EBM) at our 28th St. location. Pierre, the EBM's Chief Operator, tells onlookers about the process of creating a book "on demand". The audience was wowed by the state-of-the-art technology here in our own city. Our EBM is one of only 6 in the country!

November 2 was a busy night at Schuler Books (28th St. location). David Livermore presented his new book, Leading with Cultural Intelligence. Over 100 people upped their "CQ" and learned tips for traveling abroad.

Mardi Link came back to Schuler Books & Music in Okemos to talk about her newest book, Isadore's Secret, another true-crime book taking on a mesterious Michigan murder. As always, Mardi gave a wonderful and infomative talk and answered lots and lots of questions!

Rick Yancey gave a talk recently at Schuler Books & Music in Okemos and had a group of his fans convinced there was truth to the story behind his latest book The Monstrumologist!

Sci-Fi author Jim Hines showcased his new fairytale adaptations, The Mermaid's Madness and The Stepsister Scheme at the Alpine Ave. Schuler Books in October.

"The First Annual Zombie Party" held at Schuler of Lansing on October 27 was a huge hit! With a Zombie Dance Party in the Chapbook Cafe, a Zombie Gaming Area, Zombie film screening and the unveiling of the Zombie Darkroom Pin-up Photos by Lansing photographer Jena Mcshane, there was something for everyone who loves Zombies! It all culminated in the costume contest, which was won by Kerry Cripe for a fabulously gory zombie get-up, but high marks were earned by the Mr. and Mrs. Darcy Zombie couple and the "Pride and Prejudice and Zombies" Jane Austen Zombie, as well as Bobble- headed Zombies and even Zombie Princesses!

Young Adult author Amy Huntley was on site at our Alpine Ave. location for an exciting talk and booksigning in the studio. Fans of all ages came to greet her!

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