Please share with your patrons if you like. UP Notable Book Club presents a Q&A session with Pete Wurdock, author of "A Nostalgic Lens", reflections on living in Newberry, Michigan *Official Seal of the U.P. Notable Books <https://UPPAA.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b1016c5c910959a236f2ff48f&id=2f5b19266e&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 40th event is with author, photographer and journalist Pete Wurdock whose career began in the music industry. Nowadays, he wanders both the main street and two-tracks around Newberry, Michigan as well as his residence in the unincorporated community of Deer Park, along both the shores of Lake Superior and Muskallonge Lake, which is 27 miles north of Newberry.  He has become very involved with Greyhound dog rescue in recent years. /*When: */Thursday, October 10th, 2024 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 from your local bookseller in advance to get the most out of these events. *<https://UPPAA.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b1016c5c910959a236f2ff48f&id=5d6b0e7636&e=fd2c186103>PETER WORDOCK*'s journey is a captivating blend of artistic endeavors and deep connections to the landscapes of Michigan's Upper Peninsula. From his roots in Royal Oak, MI, to his studies in creative writing and music at Albion College and Berklee College of Music respectively, Wurdock's path has been rich with diverse experiences. His career took him through the vibrant world of music in Nashville before he rediscovered his passion for writing later in life. Through his articles and books, Wurdock intertwines prose and photography, offering readers a unique glimpse into the beauty and nostalgia of the Upper Peninsula.  His accolades, including the *Upper Peninsula Notable Book Award* and the title of *Upper Peninsula Laureate of Luce County*, speak to the impact of his work. Wurdock's six books showcase his versatility as a writer, blending fiction, poetry, and non-fiction along with his beautiful photography. His deep affection for the Upper Peninsula and his cherished greyhounds shines through in his writing, inviting readers to embark on a journey of reflection and discovery. Living in Newberry with his two adopted greyhounds, Petie and Meerah, Wurdock continues to draw inspiration from his surroundings, crafting stories that resonate with readers and capture the essence of Michigan's rugged beauty. "It’s almost a once-in-a-lifetime thing to pick up a book, find out it’s by an author your exact age and find so many parallels to your life growing up. “A Nostalgic Lens <https://UPPAA.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b1016c5c910959a236f2ff48f&id=5c0bc3f50f&e=fd2c186103>” by Peter Wurdock mirrors many of my own experiences growing up in the 1970s and living what I call “the summer cottage lifestyle”:  weeks of literally unsupervised play in the woods and water.  This autobiographic book is a seamless blend of evocative black-and-white photographs and prose that weaves back and forth between the 1970s and today in and around the town of Newberry, Michigan. Wurdock’s lens wanders the landscape from main street of Newberry which recalls the bygone era of many of Michigan’s small towns to the “old, crumbling shacks” and “dilapidated and abandoned structures” he reaches by Jeep on an old two-track or subsequently on foot. Wisely, he obeys an internal shiver that warns him to keep out. Heaven knows what kind of injury you might sustain on a solo trip from such rural explorations.  His camera is also invariably attracted to railroad engines and stations, logging and other industrial remnants that dot the Newberry area and surely many other locales of the U.P. Wurdock’s memoir roughly follows the seasons of a typical year, with asides along the way for the glories of the U.P’s extreme seasons. Along the way, like the reporter he is, he recounts memorable and colorful things in the life of Newberry such as the 44^th Independence Day Parade and its quirky traditions including the “water wars” between firemen and teenagers with water balloons, or the demise of the proprietor of the Tahqua Land Theater as it struggled to meet the digital age of projection.  We learn about the importance of AM radio, such as the local station WNBY, to knit small communities together in land where cell service is iffy at best and people are on the move all day long. Read the rest of Victor Volkman's review at U.P. Book Review. <https://UPPAA.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b1016c5c910959a236f2ff48f&id=d38ba24130&e=fd2c186103> 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=70e4be4efb&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 100 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=7cb6324c78&e=fd2c186103>. UPPAA welcomes membership and participation from anyone with a UP connection who is interested in writing. # # # -- Regards, Victor R. Volkman, President L H Press Inc. www.LHPress.com