Acclaimed Photographer Provides Glimpse into Northern Michigan History with Release of 2nd Edition Title
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.
Books are now available at local bookstores for $55. To learn more, visit Leelanaupress.com, or call the publisher at (231) 334-4395.
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.
UPCOMING BOOK SIGNINGS
Saturday, July 2 (2-5 pm)
Leelanau Books, Leland
- Leelanau Trek: One Shoreline, Two Visions with Ken Scott
- Painting the Joy of Sleeping Bear Country with Hank Feeley
- Petoskey Stone Soup with Janet Clarkson
- Historic Cottages of Glen Lake with Barbara Siepker and Dietrich Floeter
Sunday, July 10 (1-3 pm)
Cottage Book Shop, Glen Arbor,
- Leelanau Trek with Ken Scott and Kaye Kraphohl
- Painting the Joy of Sleeping Bear Country with Hank Feeley
- Historic Cottages of Glen Lake with Barbara Siepker and Dietrich Floeter
Saturday, August 13 (4-6 pm)
Horizon Books, Traverse City
- Painting the Joy of Sleeping Bear Country with Hank Feeley
- Historic Cottages of Glen Lake with Barbara Siepker
- Edward Beebe’s Historic Leelanau County: Leland, Suttons Bay and North Manitou Island from 1909 to1915 with Jack Hobey
Saturday, August 27 (2-4 pm)
Horizon Books, Traverse City
- Leelanau Trek: One Shoreline, Two Visions Ken Scott and Kaye Kraphohl
Bookstores and libraries interested in hosting a book signing should contact Barbara Siepker, Publisher at Leelanau Press (231-334-4395 | siepker@aol.com) to inquire about author availability.