Resources for Readers, Authors,
​and Regular Folks

​We have encountered some spectacular people and organizations in our travels.  We've listed them here for you to discover.  Please click on the links to visit them and learn about their extraordinary gifts.  Return to this page often as we add new connections to the list.

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R & B Used Books; Grand Blanc, MI
Toadvine Books; Berkley, MI
The Book Cottage; Jackson, MI
Fenton's Open Book; Fenton, MI
Horizon Books; Traverse City, MI

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Organizations of Interest For Authors

• ​Motown Writers Network... Michigan Literary Network
• The National Novel Writing Month
• Writer's Digest Magazine & Shop
• Writer's Write
• Black Words - White Pages Book Review Blog ~ Jenny Bynum​
• Aurora Publicity
• ​Rochester Writers
• Center For Book Publishing's Conferences & Festival List​
• ​African American Literature Book Club's list of Important Book Fairs, Festivals, and Conferences (not just for African American Authors)
• ​Book Fairs.com List of Fairs & Festivals

Pinterest

Instagram

Facebook

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Indie Author Connections

• Andrew Allen Smith​​​
• D.A. Reed, Author Site
• ​Kristoffer Gair, Author Site
• ​J.A. Bullen Amazon Page
• ​Caroline Topperman, Author Site
• Donald Levin: Author Site
• Jordan J. Scavone: Author Site
• Marianne Wieland, Author Site
• Andy Lockwood: Author Site
• ​Michael D Jones Author Site
• Charles R. Stern Author Site
• Brenda Hasse: Author Site​​
• ​Sherry A. Burton: Author Site
• R.B. Schimmel Author Site
• Peggy Christie Author Site​
• Preethi Saravanakumar, Author Site

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Organizations of Interest for "Regular Folks"

• Bookkeeping Services: Gunther Services
• CMNTV - Troy, Michigan Community Access
• Almost Home No-Kill Animal Shelter
• Detroit Dog Rescue
• Real Energy & Body Works, LLC
• The Adventures of Tom & Atticus
• The Detroit Zoo
• Clawson Paws Pet Grooming
• The Mysterious Package Company​
• Josh White, Jr.​
• Dylan Wolfe Music Facebook fan page​

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