By Israel & Erik Nordin
West side of NB Gratiot between Clinton River Dr. & Kibbee St.
The Bee Reader sculpture at the evolving MCEP Pollinator Park was installed in July of 2024. It will be open to extend gifts of small paperback books for young readers and mature readers. Each month the Bee Reader will have two paperback books available. One geared for younger readers and one for mature readers. Please come and check it out. Each month’s selection will be available on the MCEP website with the book’s description. If for some reason the books are not there just call us on 586 783 6008 and we will replenish the stock.
Women’s Wit and Wisdom: A Book Of Quotations
Susan B. Anthony, Jane Austen, Florence Nightingale, Eleanor Roosevelt, Virginia Woolf, Gloria Steinem
Edited by Susan L. Rattiner
“Blessed is the man who, having nothing to say, abstains from giving us wordy evidence of the fact,” said Mary Ann Evans, a.k.a. George Eliot. “In nine cases out of ten, a woman had better show more affection than she feels,” opined Jane Austen. “When a girl marries, she exchanges the attentions of many men for the inattention of one,” observed Helen Rowland. These are just a few of more than 400 memorable quotes in this volume, expressed over the past 2,500 years by female poets, novelists, historical figures, celebrities, entertainers, and others.
Covering a broad range of topics — men, women, love and romance, marriage, family, human nature, aging, the quest for gender equality, work and occupations, joy and sorrow, nature, the environment, and more — the quotations are divided into subject categories and arranged chronologically by the author’s date of birth. Where possible, sources and dates are cited for each quote.
Browse through these pages and immerse yourself in snippets of worldly wisdom from the poignant (“The loneliest woman in the world is a woman without a close woman friend” — Toni Morrison) to the despairing (“Old age is woman’s hell” — Ninon de Lenclos) to the politically astute (“Do not tell secrets to those whose faith and silence you have not already tested” — Queen Elizabeth I) to the humorous (“Flops are a part of life’s menu, and I’ve never been a girl to miss out on any of the courses” — Rosalind Russell).
You’ll also find food for thought from Sappho, Madame de Stael, Harriet Tubman, Margaret Sanger, Eleanor Roosevelt, Helen Keller, Erma Bombeck, Oprah Winfrey, Gloria Steinem, and Hillary Rodham Clinton, among others. Brimming with timeless observations, humor, and wisdom, this practical and entertaining little volume will be indispensable to public speakers and a delight to general readers.
Creative Haven Glorious Songbirds Coloring Book
By John Green
Coloring enthusiasts and nature lovers will marvel at these 31 realistic illustrations of beautiful songbirds in idyllic settings. Sweet scenes feature a wonderful array of birds in many regions and seasons: American goldfinches in a summer meadow, sparrows sitting on a cottage clothesline, goldcrests nestled among pine needles, and so many more. Grab a box of colored pencils and enjoy a bit of bird-watching that you can do anywhere or anytime! Pages are perforated and printed on one side only for easy removal and display. A set of colored pencils are included.