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can anyone recommend a book / site where I can read up on Grand Rapids and it's surrounding areas?I've looked online and so far all the ones I've seen are the ones re: travel. It would be interesting to read up on day to day experience if the people living there. any leads would be appreciated!
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can anyone recommend a book / site where I can read up on Grand Rapids and it's surrounding areas?I've looked online and so far all the ones I've seen are the ones re: travel. It would be interesting to read up on day to day experience if the people living there. any leads would be appreciated!
Here are some you can check out:

Amazon.com: Greater Grand Rapids : City that Works (Urban Tapestry Series): Gerald R. Ford,John Corriveau,Peggy J. Parks: Books
(although a bit dated, written in 1998)
Amazon.com: Heart & Soul: The Story of Grand Rapids Neighborhoods: Linda Samuelson,Andrew Schrier: Books
Amazon.com: Grand Rapids Furniture: The Story of America's Furniture City (Shopping & Antiques): Christian G. Carron: Books

Periodicals:
Grand Rapids Magazine
Grand Rapids Business Journal
MiBiz - Business News Portal for West Michigan
Kalamazoo, Grand Rapids, West Michigan Business & Technology | Western Michigan Business Review | MLive.com
Grand Rapids Family Magazine
MLive.com: On The Town
Periodico El Vocero Hispano - Noticias para latinos en Michigan y EU - Hispanic newspaper
Advance Newspapers - MLive.com
MLive.com: Grand Rapids Press
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Online resources:
Media Mouse: Grand Rapids Institute for Information Democracy (GRIID) - Grand Rapids News & Independent Media
Rapid Growth Media - Home Page
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GRNow :: Grand Rapids Michigan's local restaurant, event, real estate and entertainment guide.

That should help you get started.
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Hey thanks Magellan! You're a wealth of info...
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Hey thanks Magellan! You're a wealth of info...
No problem. My wife says the same thing.
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