Books!

Amazon offers these very popular books, each reflecting our area in a different way. Click the books to read more, or use the search box to find exactly what you're looking for. You won't find a cheaper, easier way to buy!

The Birchbark House

Nineteenth-century American pioneer life was introduced to thousands of young readers by Laura Ingalls Wilder's beloved Little House books. With The Birchbark House, award-winning author Louise Erdrich's first novel for young readers, this same slice of history is seen through the eyes of the spirited, 7-year-old Ojibwa girl Omakayas, or Little Frog, so named because her first step was a hop. We follow Omakayas and her adopted family through a cycle of four seasons in 1847, including the winter, when a historically documented outbreak of smallpox overtook the island

Guide to Sea Kayaking on Lakes Superior & Michigan

Let three expert kayakers guide you through some of the most exciting kayaking to be found on Lakes Superior and Michigan. In this guide you will find full descriptions of 49 trips, each carefully rated so that any kayaker can safely and confidently paddle on these inland seas. In addition, mile-by-mile descriptions and detailed maps for each route will help you navigate with ease some of the most beautiful and rugged habitats on the planet.

Fitzgerald's Storm : The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald

An in depth look at a still controversial tragedy

Reviewer: A reader from valrico,fla

MacInnis gets right to the story,from the construction of this magnificent ship to its unlikely demise.An in depth look at the men and their families,and how this trgedy affected them and those around them.A Haunting tale of terror on the great lakes,a must read for shipwreck history buffs.

Cold Comfort : Life at the Top of the Map

What memories!

Reviewer: Jon A. Egger from Blue Springs, MO

Although I grew up in northeastern Minnesota and was driven away by the cold, I am always drawn back to Duluth and Lake Superior. (Duluth is an incredibly beautiful place and for a city it's size has a thriving arts community.) Barton Sutter makes me want to move to Duluth. He describes the characters, the landscape, the lake, the weather...everything which makes Duluth so special...in his own unique style. In a few chapters he talks about the BWCA, but I didn't feel that this detracted from the main concept of the book. Mr. Sutter is to be congratulated for making this city come alive for me

Boundary Waters: Canoe Camping

A Great Book Filled With Excellent Tips on Canoe Camping!

Reviewer: Barbara Buscemi from Illinois

Before setting out on our first trip to the BWCA five years ago, I bought Cliff's book. I read it cover to cover and found it packed with practical information that helped make my first trip (and all my subsequent trips) completely enjoyable. I've re-read the book every year since. I've followed Cliff's tips, and he's never let me down. I highly recommend reading this book before taking your next canoe/camping trip!

Boundary Waters

The Quetico-Superior Wilderness: two million-plus acres of primeval forest, white-water rapids, and uncharted islands on the Canadian/American border. Somewhere in the heart of this unforgiving territory, a young woman named Shiloh -- a country-western singer at the height of her fame -- has disappeared.

Minnesota Atlas and Gazetteer

Minnesota is known as the Land of Lakes, and our Minnesota Atlas & Gazetteer shows nearly 11,000 of them, large and small! And, it contains a complete lake index, so if you don't know where a particular body of water is located, you can easily find it. In addition to the unequaled backroad and backcountry detail found in all DeLorme atlases, this Atlas also highlights the location of state and national lands. Special Gazetteer information is available on seaplane bases; Minnesota mining; the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness; and national parks, forests and wilderness areas.