The search for Waldo is once again coming to life in Downtown Traverse City! From June 1st-28th, Waldo will be hiding in twenty downtown stores and restaurants. Pick up a passport at any of the participating locations (listed below), and collect a stamp or signature in your Waldo passport wherever you spot him.
Friday, June 15th, 2018
Bestselling author Adriana Trigiani is coming to Traverse City!
She'll be here on July 13th for an evening with the National Writers Series at the City Opera House, and will also be stopping by Brilliant Books for a brief signing!
Thursday, June 14th, 2018
It's happened to all of us. You find a book you love, with an amazing cast of characters and a great story, and when you get to the end...that's it. No sequel, no companion book, just a simple "The End." Even our booksellers aren't immune. Here are some of the stand-alone books that leave them wishing for more.
Friday, June 8th, 2018
We had a very special visitor this morning! Richard Russo is in town for the National Writers Series, and stopped by to sign a few books. All right, maybe more than a few. He even added a second signature to our pre-signed first editions of The Destiny Thief. If your Richard Russo collection has a few holes in it, stop by and pick up signed copies to fill them!
Friday, June 8th, 2018
Chef, television host, and author Anthony Bourdain has died. He was 61.
Bourdain was a chef at the New York restaurant Les Halles when his first book, Kitchen Confidential, propelled him to national recognition. He worked first with Food Network and then the Travel Channel, where he earned two Emmy awards for his series Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations. Most recently, Bourdain had joined CNN to continue exploring food and culture around the world.
