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MICHIGAN NEWS AGENCY 308 W. Michigan Ave Kalamazoo, MI 49007 (269)343-5958 Open Every Day at 6:00am |
From the author of the
critically acclaimed
Buy Motor City Shakedown
at the News right now.
Take a look at this marvelous video.
When Kath sent it to me, she wrote that she thought of
the Michigan News while watching this.
"Read All About It: Michigan News Agency"
Posted by: KathUsitalo; Great Lakes Gazette
It’s a candy store for book lovers.
The Michigan News Agency’s shelves are packed with 16,000 paperbacks, 6,500 magazines, and stacks of newspapers to satisfy readers who like to flip pages and clip recipes and scribble on crossword puzzles in ink.
There are enough of those folks in Kalamazoo to keep the newsstand’s neon sign lit and shop owner Dean Hauck placing her weekly order for new publications, including customers’ special requests.
"Pops started it in 1947,” says Dean of the Michigan Avenue landmark established by her stepfather, Vincent Malmstrom. She worked in the store as a kid—a dream job for an avid reader who had her pick of the bookshelves.
After a career as an English teacher Dean took over the newsstand from her Pops and has worked to strengthen community ties and maintain relationships with the third generation of customers.
To get young ones interested in reading she advises letting them choose their material. “Anytime a kid can pick out a book for themselves they’ll stick with it.”
And a tip for everyone: “Don’t read the back cover (of the book); it’ll tell you too much. Read the first 10 pages and if it captivates you, run with it.”
Dean has made Michigan News Agency a scene for author talks, artist visits, and something she calls the Creative Endeavor, providing shelf space for works by local writers that might not otherwise have the exposure. ”We work with the community to display the creative endeavors of the community.”
The fact that she’s still in business, an independent newsstand selling precious print publications while big bookstores have failed, is testament to her ability to nurture a community in the shop and online at Facebook.
Check
the Monthly Features section for
special sales on featured items.
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Best Sellers for the most
current NY Times Paperback
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