What is The Great Michigan Read?
Imagine everyone in Michigan reading the same book. At the same time.
The Great Michigan Read is a community reading program for the entire state. With a statewide focus on a single literary masterpiece – Ernest Hemingway’s The Nick Adams Stories – it encourages Michiganians to read and rediscover literature.
Why The Nick Adams Stories?
The Nick Adams Stories is a literary masterpiece literally made in Michigan. The author, Ernest Hemingway, spent the majority of his first 22 summers in Northern Michigan. These experiences played an essential role in his development as one of the world’s most significant writers.
What are The Nick Adams Stories about?
The Nick Adams Stories chronicle a young man’s coming of age in a series of linked short stories. As Nick matures, he grapples with the complexities of adulthood, including war, death, marriage, and family.
How can you participate?
Get a copy of the book or audiobook at Meijer, Barnes & Noble, Borders, Schuler Books & Music, your local library, online, independent booksellers, or through other retail locations.
Read the book, utilize the resources, talk about it with your friends, family, or book club, and participate in Great Michigan Read events in your neighborhood.
