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Time Travel Science Fiction
Science fiction is the home of time travel in literature. Check out these classic tales of time travel adventure.
In the garden of Iden : a novel of the company by Kage Baker
Pastwatch : the redemption of Christopher Columbus by Orson Scott Card
Time and again by Finney, Jack
The centurion's empire by Sean McMullen
Rainbow Mars by Larry Niven
The time machine by H.G. Wells
To say nothing of the dog, or, How we found the bishop's bird stump at last by Connie Willis
Teen Baseball Books
Center field by Robert Lipsyte
Heat by Mike Lupica
Curveball: the year I lost my grip by Jordan Sonnenblick
The boy who saved baseball by John H. Ritter
Alex Rodriguez by Michael V. Uschan
The big field by Mike Lupica
Center field by Robert Lipsyte
Documentary Michigan
Michigan's lumbering days & camp life [videodisc]: when the big trees fell by Program Source International
The Kellogg brothers [videodisc]: corn flake kings by A & E Television Networks
Mackinac Island [videodisc]: a 600 year history by Program Source International
Model T [videodisc] by The History Channel ; Motor Car Co. Inc
The city of Magic [videodisc] by Equity Studios
Borderline [videodisc]: the story of 8 Mile Road by an Urban Garlic production ; presented by Public Benefit Corporation and Oakland County Cable Communications Corporation
Time Travel Series for Kids
The knight at dawn by Mary Pope Osborne ; illustrated by Sal Murdocca [series: Magic Tree House]
Knights of the kitchen table by Jon Scieszka ; illustrated by Lane Smith [series: Time Warp Trio]
A wrinkle in time by Madeleine L'Engle [series: Time Quintet]
Books by Bloggers
Earn your Geek Out badge with one of these books from some of the Internet's most popular bloggers:
Let's pretend this never happened: (a mostly true memoir) by Jenny Lawson
Sleep is for the weak: the best of the mommybloggers including Amalah, Finslippy, Fussy, Woulda Coulda Shoulda, Mom-101, and more!: a blogHer book by edited by Rita Arens ; forward by Stacy Morrison
Sparkly green earrings: catching the light at every turn by Melanie Shankle
Heaven is here: an incredible story of hope, triumph, and everyday joy by Stephanie Nielson ; with Amy Ferguson Hackworth
Carry on, warrior: thoughts on life unarmed by Glennon Doyle Melton
Superheroes Hit the Big Screen
Marvel's the Avengers [videodisc] by Marvel Studios presents in association with Paramount Pictures, a Marvel Studios production ; written and directed by Joss Whedon
Superman returns [videodisc] by Warner Bros. Pictures presents in association with Legendary Pictures in association with Bad Hat Harry
Thor [videodisc)] by Paramount Pictures and Marvel Entertainment present ; a Marvel Studios production
Spider-Man [videodisc] by Columbia Pictures presents a Marvel Enterprises/Laura Ziskin production
Captain America. The first avenger [videodisc] by Paramount Pictures and Marvel Entertainment present ; a Marvel Studios production
Not Your Grandma's Geeks...
Gone are the visions of pencil protectors and computer nerds. These days, the term "Geek" is used to describe those who are passionate about a particular hobby or interest. Perhaps one of these titles will inspire you to Geek Out!
Geek girls unite: how fangirls, bookworms, indie chicks, and other misfits are taking over the world by Leslie Simon; illustrations by Nan Lawson
Record collecting for girls: unleashing your inner music nerd, one album at a time by Courtney E. Smith
Are you a geek?: 10[superscript 3] ways to find out by Tim Collins
American nerd: the story of my people by Benjamin Nugent
The elfish gene: dungeons, dragons and growing up strange by Mark Barrowcliffe
Michigan Mysteries
The left-handed dollar by Loren D. Estleman
The chocolate moose motive: a chocoholic mystery by JoAnna Carl
Bad things happen by Harry Dolan
The hanging tree: a Starvation Lake mystery by Bryan Gruley
The Detroit electric scheme by D. E. Johnson
Bleeding maize and blue by Susan Holtzer
The wedding game by Susan Holtzer
Spark Your Imagination to Be Creative!
Many new books have been written to help spark creativity.
Fiction about Technology
Obsessed with your smartphone? In love with your tablet? These novels explore the dark side of placing too much trust in technology.
Extinction by Mark Alpert
Ready player one by Ernest Cline
Super sad true love story: a novel by Gary Shteyngart
C by Tom McCarthy
For the win by Cory Doctorow
The chemistry of tears by Peter Carey
Utopia: a novel by Lincoln Child