Ken Scott, Hank Feeley, Barb Siepker sign at Cottage Book Shop
From staff reports
On Sunday, July 10, from 1-3 p.m., the Cottage Book Shop on Lake St. in Glen Arbor will host signings by the authors of three notable books: Leelanau Trek by Ken Scott and Kaye Kraphohl; Painting the Joy of Sleeping Bear Country by Hank Feeley, and Historic Cottages of Glen Lake with Barbara Siepker and Dietrich Floeter.
Regionally-recognized artists Ken Scott and Kaye Kraphohl showcase their unique perspectives of the Leelanau County Lake Michigan shoreline in Leelanau Trek: One Shoreline, Two Visions.
Photographer Scott and painter Kraphohl shared a curiosity about the shoreline, so they decided to trek the 100 miles, capturing Northern Michigan scenes and objects during their 18-month journey. They appreciated the natural beauty in every season, the various wildlife habitats and the as they navigated the sometimes dangerous and often undiscovered landscape.
This newest book from the Leelanau Press features numerous photographs, drawings and the artists’ comments about their work. The book introduces Leelanau to the reader and then allows them to follow along with the trek as they turn each page.
Leelanau Trek: One Shoreline, Two Visions was underwritten by Burma and John Powell, Dan Penning and Traverse City State Bank. It is available at bookstores and galleries for $39.95. Contact the publisher at 231-334-4395 or visit Leelanaupress.com to learn more.
Nationally-recognized architectural photographer Dietrich Floeter and Leelanau Press publisher Barbara Siepker capture the beauty and essence of 60 summer cottages and the nostalgia enveloping them in a recently released second edition of Historic Cottages of Glen Lake.
In this revised second edition, six new cottages have been added, together with updated text. The book contains 350 black and white photographs of the cottages’ cozy interiors, alongside detailed text that introduces a previously undocumented era through narratives from cottage designers, builders and specialized craftsmen.
The families told their stories of where they came from, how they got there, and where they stayed. They fell in love with Glen Lake and the Sleeping Bear Dunes and sent down deep roots by building these now-historical family retreats. The overlapping of resort and post-lumbering eras is also central to the story.
Originally published in 2008, Historic Cottages of Glen Lake received the Historical Society of Michigan award that year, along with being named a Foreword Magazine Book Award Finalist. In 2009, it was one of 20 books named to the Michigan Notable Book list from The Library of Michigan.
Located in Glen Arbor, Leelanau Press is a nonprofit company that publishes Leelanau County authors, artists and history and hires local design and editing services. All book sale proceeds fund future books.
