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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. Read more
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. Read more
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. Read more
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 Read more
Birthing a Marathon
Grandma's Marathon founder Scott Keenan discusses his memoir of the race's beginnings and growth. Read more
Meet the First-Time Author of SUNKEN
Former Wisconsin school educator, Kathy Groth, talks about the inspiration for her first book for young people. Read more
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) Read more
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. Read more
A Bold Author of Sea Stories
Marlin Bree has lived by Lake Superior and sailed the saltwater oceans, too. Read more
Reviews: Local History
Thomson Township’s Night of Terror by C. Philip Johnson, Rodney Ikola and Davis Helberg. Hellfire in Hermantown by Connie Jacobson. Sustaining Lake Superior by Nancy Langston An Extraordina Read more
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