Come on down to Duluth's Canal Park by beautiful Lake Superior on Saturday, July 11. I'll be at Northern Lights Books and Gifts signing books from 2-3 pm. Tell your friends and stop by...and, of course, buy a book! Yes, Northern Lights is the very same bookseller that recently hosted the Duluth stopping point for the David Sedaris National Book Tour.
It's shameless promoting, I know... but I have all these books to sell. My book,
Cooler Near the Lake, is for sale in all the area book stores and gift shops and on line through
Adventure Publication and
Amazon. You can even buy the book by contacting me! (See my web site by clicking on the book cover located on this blog.) The book retails for just $14.95 and is filled with a special selection of 52 of my
Duluth News Tribune columns printed over 34 years.
I've divided the book into sections covering life in the northland (The Lake Effect), my own unique perspectives (Outrageous Nonsense), serious thoughts on life (Slices of Life), northern ethnic humor (The Ethnic Editor), famous people visiting Duluth (The Rich and Famous Collide With Duluth) and philosophical and fun perspectives while looking back in time (Through the Rearview Mirror). It's the kind of book you can give as a gift, read yourself or have conveniently situated in a favorite reading room.
I'm taking a bit of vacation time next week... but stay tuned, I'll be back soon!
I'm back from a week of summer vacation spent at a cabin on a beautiful lake an hour away from home. Our whole family–adult kids, grandkids and my wife and I–all vacationed together. We have two adult children, their spouses and five grandchildren ranging in age from four to 9 months. (All are boys, except for the oldest–the lone girl in the family–and two are twin boys. By the way, we'll have grandchild number six ready to join this group in November.) We rented three adjoining cabins built in the 20's. Their vintage and rustic spirit was beautifully preserved and some modern conveniences added to help us all stay sane. We had a great time and couldn't have had better weather. The beach was nice and shallow for little ones and they spent most of each day in the water or else running around in the big cabin and just having a blast. The adults shared the cooking and we all shared tasks. It was nice family time and helped us all to clear the brain and enjoy nature. I recommend it to everyone. A lot has happened since I left this computer...Michael Jackson, Farrah Fawcett and more. Stay tuned....
