Books & Video
Newest Fitzgerald Book Features History, Theories & Author's Own Ties
Tattletale Sounds: The Edmund Fitzgerald Investigations
Nov 9, 2023
A Few Questions for William Kent Krueger from the Road
William Kent Krueger is a prolific and well honored writer whose main mystery series, now with 19 books, features the fictional Cork O'Connor, an Ojibwe-Irish man living in northern Minnesota who starts the series as the local sheriff.
Oct 12, 2023
Light Waves, A New Way to Absorb the Big Lake
The newest book by Craig Blacklock finds the art of waves. This story is from December/January 2023 issue.
Nov 28, 2022
Roll Cameras on the Birth of an Industry
In northern Minnesota, when you think of “industry” you might envision our mines, our ports or perhaps our blossoming aviation businesses or our equally high-flying craft breweries.
Nov 22, 2022
Mystery & Mayhem, Setting the Crime Scenes in the Big Lake Neighborhood
Increasingly you can find top-notch, high drama mysteries using our Lake Superior and north woods settings. In this issue, we query four successful mystery writers about why they choose this locale for their work.
Oct 20, 2022
Children's Books 2021
Looking for children's books as holiday gifts? Reviewed here are: Grandmother's Pigeon; The Big Island; Marisol the Parasol; Big Yellow, Firefighting Superstar; Dragonfly; Josie Dances; C is for Camp; Begin with a Bee and The Adventure of Mr. Mouse
Dec 17, 2021
Birthing a Marathon
Grandma's Marathon founder Scott Keenan discusses his memoir of the race's beginnings and growth.
Jun 16, 2021
Meet the First-Time Author of SUNKEN
Former Wisconsin school educator, Kathy Groth, talks about the inspiration for her first book for young people.
Jun 4, 2021
Guided by an Old Prof
Speaking to the author of Michigan’s Western U.P. : An Old Professor’s Travel Guide of Twenty-Five Selected Locations (Ironwood to Baraga)
Mar 12, 2021
Duluth Author Margi Preus + 2020 Children's Books Reviewed
Margi Preus pulled off a hat trick of publishing this year with three books released. Writer Adam de Pencier chats with her and we review books for youngsters by regional authors or on regional topics.
Dec 11, 2020
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Superior Notes
April / May 2025
Spring has arrived on the Big Lake with a photo from Pictured Rocks Kayaking. We bring you advice for kayaking, a look at cougars, a spring feature, senior facilities proving happiness is a puppy, a birch syrup recipe and ending with a mama moose.
Mar 20, 2025
Whitefish Point Bird Observatory
Around the Circle This Week: March 20, 2025
Raptor-ous Counts, Ididarod Local, Unlocking Live
Mar 20, 2025
