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In 365 day-by-day sketches, Laura Erickson brings more than 250 birds right into your living room-from rare hawk owls to elusive sedge wrens to plastic lawn flamingos. Light-hearted, yet authoritative, For the Birds is brimming with fascinating birdlore.Did you know that you can mail three chickadees with a single stamp? That Black-billed Cuckoos flourish on a diet of army worms? That winter finches are especially attracted to feeders offering grit and eggshells?Enjoy Laura’s entertaining observations and record your own in For the Birds-an uncommon guide.

If This Is Mid-Life, Where’s the Crisis? explores the peaks and pitfalls of being forty-something and married--with kids. Sam Cook takes you on a rollicking ride through mid-life with stops along the way to enjoy life’s special moments. Finding humor in the little things that drive us all crazy, he helps you laugh at the trials and tribulations of family life. But Sam is not just funny--his delight in life’s small pleasures shines through in every story. If This Is Mid-Life, Where’s the Crisis? brings the lively wit and gentle insight of one of the Midwest’s best-loved newspaper columnists to readers everywhere.“Reading Sam Cook is like spending an hour with your most terrific friend. He is smart, kind, thoughtful, honest, hopeful, and hilarious.” Lynnell Mickelsen, journalist“Sam Cook, in the tradition of Mark Twain, transforms the ordinary occurrences of everyday life into extraordinary stories.” Bob Cary, author, Root Beer Lady Author of the award-winning outdoor series, Up North, Quiet Magic, and CampSights, Sam Cook also shares his insights and observations through his weekly columns in the Duluth News-Tribune. His work has been reprinted in Reader’s Digest.

Nature photographers Craig and Nadine Blacklock communicate the essence of Gooseberry Falls State Park-from the powerful waterfalls to the subtle beauty of the Gooseberry River, the woods that surround it, and the shore of Lake Superior into which it empties. Join the Blacklocks as they journey beyond the postcard-familiar views and off the well-marked trails, uncovering the hidden beauty of the park. Craig Blacklock has worked as a nature photographer since 1976; Nadine Blacklock since 1982. Working in the tradition of Craig’s father, pioneer color nature photographer Les Blacklock, Craig and Nadine have photographed some of the most intriguing images of Minnesota ever captured on film.The Blacklocks’ work has appeared in numerous publications, including those of the National Wildlife Federation, the Audubon Society, and the Sierra Club. Craig and Nadine are also sole or co-photographers of eleven books.In 1993 the Blacklocks published The Lake Superior Images, winner of three 1994 Midwest Achievement Book Awards and a 1994 Minnesota Book Award.

Duluth clings to a rocky hillside where clusters of houses nestle amid broad expanses of woods and meadows and where cascading streams tumble toward the vast waters of Lake Superior. Duluthians, most of whom are but a few minutes walk from a forest trail or a creek-side overlook, treaure the green space that was preserved for future generations by early city planners.In these images, Craig and Nadine Blacklock have captured the essence of Duluth-the bedrock on which it is built; the waters that flow through it; the great lake at its base; the glowing wildflowers and stately trees that give it life. The photographs in The Duluth Portfolio will refresh memories and inspire Duluthians and visitors alike to explore the city with new vision.The Blacklocks present Duluth’s natural beauty with stunning clarity as they take us on a photographic journey to a place they love.The Duluth Portfolio “offers an evocative look at one of Minnesota’s most beautiful cities. These poignant Blacklock photographs not only commemorate Duluth’s natural history, but also focus our collective attention on the necessity of preserving the natural environment.” John Steffl, Artistic Director of the Duluth Art InstituteNadine and Craig Blacklock each photograph their subjects “in a way that elevates natural scenes to artistic expression.” Sam Cook, Duluth News-TribuneBlacklock photographs are also seen in other books including those of the National Wildlife Federation, the Sierra Club, Reader’s Digest, and Time-Life. Magazine credits include Airone, Audubon, Canoe, Lake Superior, National Geographic Traveler, National Wildlife, Outdoor Photographer, and Smithsonian.Their original prints have been shown in many galleries and are part of numerous private and corporate collections, including the Polaroid Corporate Collection and the Tweed Museum of Art. Several of their posters have won awards from the Printing Industries of America.

In the classic genre of Norman Maclean’s Young Men and Fire...Journey with Peter Leschak, wildland firefighter, as he explores the warrior spirit--a genderless code emphasizing personal integrity, responsibility, patience, will, commitment, and inner courage, forged through life’s “trials by fire.”Using his professional experiences fighting forest fires as a vivid metaphor for the warrior code, Peter weaves captivating tales of raging wildfires, the warm camaraderie and good-natured competition of a small town tavern packed with smokejumpers, the clarity of the night sky, the subtleties of an ancient Chinese board game--all offering profound lessons in the quest for a new warrior spirit. To each episode Peter brings the soul of a poet contemplating life in the face of death, as well as a professional firefighter’s delicious apprehension of hazardous operations and fascination with the seductive allure of a blazing inferno.Dip into these pages for a vicarious jolt of adrenaline. Or use Trials by Wildfire as a roadmap in your own search for life meaning. “Everyone faces a ‘twilight struggle’ sometime, an episode where there are few straight and level paths, no easy solutions, where allies and enemies dress in shades of gray, and double-edged swords are all that can be wielded.” from Trials by Wildfire Peter Leschak is a helitack crew leader and veteran firefighter with the US Forest Service and the State of Minnesota. When he’s not writing or fighting forest fires somewhere in the world, he teaches wildland firefighting and safety.Over 200 of Peter’s fascinating and frequently ironic essays have been published in national, regional, and professional periodicals including Harpers, The New York Times, Astronomy, Outdoor Life, Backpacker, Boundary Waters Journal, and National Fire and Rescue. Trials by Wildfire is his eighth book.