10/08/2026
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Gales of November by John U. Bacon
After World War II, the Great Lakes stood at the center of America’s economic power, with the Edmund Fitzgerald—the largest and most profitable ship on the Lakes—symbolizing that era. On November 10, 1975, the ship sank in a violent Lake Superior storm, taking all 29 crew members with it and leaving a mystery that endured for decades. In The Gales of November, award-winning journalist John U. Bacon explores the Fitzgerald’s final voyage, the crew, the likely causes of the sinking, and the lasting impact on their families, offering both a gripping account of America’s most mourned maritime disaster and a tribute to those lost.
It Wasn’t Meant to be Perfect by Gaelynn Lea
Born with Osteogenesis Imperfecta, Gaelynn Lea grew up in a loving, creative family and learned early to adapt to challenges. Inspired by an orchestra performance, she found a way to play the violin like a cello, launching a lifelong music career. Lea became a full-time touring musician and passionate advocate for accessibility, challenging stereotypes and barriers in the music industry. In her candidly warm memoir, she explores disability, love, faith, sexuality, and mortality while showing how difference can inspire creativity, resilience, and meaningful contributions to the world.
Gunflint Burning by Cary Griffiths
On May 5, 2007, two days into his twenty-seventh trip to the Boundary Waters, Stephen Posniak found a perfect spot on Ham Lake and set about making a campfire. Over the next two weeks, the fire he set would consume 75,000 acres of forest and 144 buildings.
