Black Lives Matter
As a bookstore, there are a lot of different ideas contained on our shelves. All kinds of different viewpoints and opinions. But here's something that's not an opinion:
Black lives matter.
Around Town
National Writers Series Updated Schedule
Wednesday, February 12th, 2020
To best protect our community, all National Writers Series in-person events for May, June, and July have been called off. However, that doesn't mean that you have to miss out on these incredible discussions! Check out the full list of all of the events that have been rescheduled or moved online below!
The Latest Change is The Hardest Yet
Tuesday, April 14th, 2020
Nothing about this pandemic has been easy to cope with, but the news we received today has felt like a bit of a sucker punch. We're writing not only to tell you what happened, but also to ask for your help to get through it.
Find Waldo at Brilliant Books!
Wednesday, April 8th, 2020
oday, we got the news that Find Waldo Local, the real, live, nation-wide Where's Waldo search we help host each June, has been postponed until next year. While we wait, the publishers are putting together a digital version for Waldo Watchers worldwide, but meanwhile, we thought you might like to try to spot Waldo right here at Brilliant Books!
Introducing Our Temporary Staff Members
Wednesday, March 25th, 2020
With all but three staff members now working from home, it seems we've added a few unexpected additions to our staff. Meet our favorite furry coworkers:
Fiction Fridays with Heather Shumaker
Wednesday, March 25th, 2020
We had planned to host local author Heather Shumaker for several events this coming spring, but as with so many other plans, we've had to do some revising. Luckily, Heather is hosting a weekly video show called Fiction Fridays, so even if you can't come meet her in person, you still have a chance to learn about the writing process, what it's like to be an author, and, of course, her books!
A Notice to Our Community
Friday, March 13th
As everyone is probably painfully aware by now, cases of COVID-19 have been documented in Michigan, and a state of emergency declared statewide. Schools are closed, schedules are disrupted, and travel plans have been derailed.
So what does that mean for us?
A Sad Day for Traverse City
If you live in the greater Traverse City area (and maybe even if you don't), you've probably heard the sad news.
Horizon Books is closing their flagship Traverse City location.
They've been our neighbors since we moved to Traverse City in 2011, and a Traverse City fixture for nearly 60 years. It's hard for us to imagine Front Street without them, and we will miss them greatly.
Amical's Cookbook Dinner Series: Japanese Soul Cooking
Amical's Cookbook Dinner Series picked up again this past Monday, January 6th. If you haven't checked it out yet, don't miss your chance! The menu for this segment is based on recipes from Japanese Soul Cooking by Chef Tadashi Ono and food writer Harris Salat.
Amical Serves Up 20th Cookbook Dinner Series
Monday, November 7th, 2016
Dining at Amical is always a delight, but if you’ve never stopped in during their Cookbook Dinner Series, you might want to clear your schedule for an evening or two this week.
Tonight kicks off the first installment of Amical’s 20th Cookbook Dinner Series, a seven-part, international exploration of flavor. For each week of the series, the chefs of Amical create a dinner menu based on the recipes of a different cookbook. This year, the series leads with a taste of NOPI, the London restaurant of Yotam Ottolenghi and based on his cookbook of the same name.