December 2018 - Detroit Book Fest

Win a FREE Autographed Copy of JOE GRIMM’s history of a Detroit cultural staple, ‘THE FAYGO BOOK’!

The Faygo Book!

*Special thanks to Jamie Jones & the crew at WSU Press for this*

We are raffling off 3 autographed copies of JOE GRIMM’s new book ‘THE FAYGO BOOK‘!

*3 winners will be selected at random. Enter now for your chance to win!*

https://detroitbookfest.com/enter-to-win/?prizeid=11

The raffle will run from Monday, December 17 to Sunday, December 23.

The Faygo Book!

The Faygo Book is a beautifully designed and well-written history of Faygo, a brand of pop in Detroit.

Started in 1907 by two Russian brothers, Ben and Perry Feigenson, Faygo became an instant and enduring success. In 1921, the Feigenson Brothers Bottling Works shortened their name to Faygo.

Faygo Bottling Plant (3579 Gratiot Ave, Detroit)

The Faygo Bottling Plant still stands today at 3579 Gratiot Avenue, Detroit, a few miles down the street from Better Made Potato Chips.

Mr. Grimm’s book is filled with many delightful factoids and insights about the pop that quenched a thousand thirsts.

WSU Press

His book was published by WSU Press imprint Painted Turtle, which “publishes books on regional topics of cultural and historical interest. Founded in 1941, Wayne State University Press publishes a wide variety of great books. They also host an excellent book sale every Noel Night at their warehouse in Detroit.

Currently, Joe Grimm is Editor-in Residence and professor at MSU’s School of Journalism. After graduating University of Michigan, he went on to work at the Detroit Free Press from 1983-2008 in a variety of roles, among several other accomplishments.

Great book. Check it out!

We are raffling off 3 autographed copies of JOE GRIMM’s new book ‘THE FAYGO BOOK‘!

*3 winners will be selected at random. Enter now for your chance to win!*

https://detroitbookfest.com/enter-to-win/?prizeid=11

The raffle will run from Monday, December 17 to Sunday, December 23.

Favorite Faygo Flavors! (public opinion poll)

https://www.ranker.com/list/best-faygo-flavors/ranker-food

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You can also buy the book from WSU Press here:

https://www.wsupress.wayne.edu/books/detail/faygo-book

Ann Arbor’s Liberty Street Transformed into a Sea of 11,000 Glowing Books!

Photo courtesy of Luzinterruptus

*Featured Photo courtesy of Michigan photographer ALANA VALKO*

Spanish design collective Luzinterruptus, has been doing large-scale urban art installations since forming in Madrid in 2008.

Answering the invitation of the U-M Institute for the Humanities, Luzinterruptus came to town on October 23rd, 2018 and “paved” Liberty Street from Maynard to State in downtown Ann Arbor.

Photo courtesy of Luzinterruptus

Instead of chipseal and asphalt, they paved the streets with books. Beautiful, glowing, books numbering 11,000 covered Liberty Street.

Entitled ‘Literature v.s. Traffic‘, this interactive work of art was designed to exhibit the dire need for pedestrian-friendly passages, especially in more densely populated urban areas.