Please pass on to your patrons if you think there is interest in this unique island just off the coast of Munising, Michigan. There is never any fees to participate in the book club and it is open to everyone in Michigan. UP Notable Book Club presents a Q&A session about /A Face in the Rock: The Tale of a Grand Island Chippewa/ by Loren R. Graham *Official Seal of the U.P. Notable Books <https://UPPAA.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b1016c5c910959a236f2ff48f&id=192f3a932c&e=fd2c186103> UP Notable Book Club:* The Crystal Falls Community District Library in partnership with the U.P. Publishers & Authors Association (UPPAA) has scheduled author events with winners of the /UP Notable Book List/. The 52nd event features special guest *Patricia Graham*, whose husband Loren R. Graham wrote /A Face in the Rock: The Tale of a Grand Island Chippewa/ <https://UPPAA.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b1016c5c910959a236f2ff48f&id=4e60c423a7&e=fd2c186103>. First published in 1995, the book is the culmination of distinguished historian Loren R. Graham's more than 40 years of researching and reconstructing the poignant tale of Powers of the Air, a Chippewa indian, and his people. /A Face in the Rock /is an artful melding of human history and natural history; it is a fascinating narrative of the intimate relation between place and people. /*When: */Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 7 pm Eastern / 6 pm Central /*Where: */on the Zoom platform -- please contact Evelyn Gathu in advance at egathu@crystalfallslibrary.org <mailto:egathu@crystalfallslibrary.org?subject=UPNotableBooks&body=Please-send-me-the-zoom-link>, or by phone at (906) 875-3344. We recommend you borrow a copy of these books from your local library or purchase them from your local bookseller in advance to get the most out of these events. *Portrat of Lauren R. Graham <https://UPPAA.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b1016c5c910959a236f2ff48f&id=8e67cc1957&e=fd2c186103>LOREN R. GRAHAM* was a distinguished American historian of science whose research illuminated the intricate relationships among science, technology, philosophy, and society—particularly within Russia and the Soviet Union. As a professor emeritus at both MIT and Harvard University, he was widely admired for his deep understanding of how cultural and political contexts shaped scientific ideas and institutions. Over his long and influential career, Graham authored numerous acclaimed books, including /Science in Russia and the Soviet Union/, /Lysenko’s Ghost/, and /Lonely Ideas/, each exploring the ethical and social dimensions of scientific progress. His work bridged disciplines and continents, earning him international recognition as one of the foremost scholars of the history of science and the moral responsibilities of scientific inquiry. /cover of the book <https://UPPAA.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b1016c5c910959a236f2ff48f&id=241ff945eb&e=fd2c186103>/Eight miles long and four miles wide, Grand Island lies off the south shore of Lake Superior. It was once home to a sizable community of Chippewa Indians who lived in harmony with the land and with each other. Their tragic demise began early in the nineteenth century when their fellow tribesmen from the mainland goaded them into waging war against rival Sioux. The war party was decimated; only one young brave, Powers of the Air, lived to tell the story that celebrated the heroism of his band and formed the basis of the legend that survives today. Powers of the Air lived to witness the desecration of Grand Island by the fur and logging industries, the Christianization of the tribe, and the near total loss of the Chippewa language, history, and culture. Graham charts the plight of the Chippewa as white culture steadily encroaches, forcing the native people off the island and dispersing their community on the mainland. The story ends with happier events of the past two decades, including the protection of Grand Island within the National Forest system, and the resurgence of Chippewa culture. More information about the U.P. Notable Book list, /U.P. Book Review, /and UPPAA can be found on www.UPNotable.com <https://UPPAA.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b1016c5c910959a236f2ff48f&id=f31154a990&e=fd2c186103> *<https://UPPAA.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b1016c5c910959a236f2ff48f&id=5a9cd146c1&e=fd2c186103>About the Upper Peninsula Publishers and Authors Association (UPPAA)* Established in 1998 to support authors and publishers who live in or write about Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, UPPAA is a Michigan nonprofit association with over 180 members, many of whose books are featured on the organization’s website at www.uppaa.org <https://UPPAA.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b1016c5c910959a236f2ff48f&id=dd9bcd7e4a&e=fd2c186103>. UPPAA welcomes membership and participation from anyone with a UP connection who is interested in writing.