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NEA Big Read Lakeshore

We believe reading matters.

“Our mission is to foster a culture where reading matters in Ottawa, Allegan, and Muskegon counties.”

Check out our 2025 Program Press Release!

NEA Big Read Lakeshore

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Big Read 2025 Featured Events

October 27, 2025
The Big Read 2025 is back, and we couldn’t be more excited to celebrate stories…
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Why A Wish in the Dark Matters—A Story to Read Today

October 13, 2025
Christina Soontornvaat’s A Wish in the Dark stands out as a novel that feels both…
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Meet Christina Soontornvat : Engineer, Storyteller & Award-Winner

September 29, 2025
Christina Soontornvat‘s middle-grade fantasy and nonfiction have made her one of the most dynamic voices…
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The Quiet Power of Refusal

September 15, 2025
Why I Cheerfully Refuse Matters Right Now Leif Enger’s newest novel, I Cheerfully Refuse, is…
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Charting New Waters: Leif Enger and the Quiet Power of “I Cheerfully Refuse”

September 1, 2025
If you’re drawn to novels that blend lyrical prose, moral gravity, and unforgettable characters, Leif…
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Big Read Book Announcement

August 20, 2025
Welcome back to the NEA Big Read Lakeshore. We are so excited to announce this…

Ways to Get Involved

Read the book

Our book's topics and themes are timely and relevant.

Attend our events

Our events offer a variety of perspectives, experiences, and angles on the book.

Interact with others

Our goal is that you listen and learn from others as well as sharing your own ideas and experiences.

Respond

Our community becomes stronger when you make positive changes in response to your interactions with the book.

Who is the NEA Big Read Lakeshore for?

Readers of all ages along the Lakeshore

Book clubs

P-12 students

College/University students

Teachers

Professors

Librarians

Library patrons

Senior citizens

Workplaces

Families