Northern Wilds: Almost Tomorrow, The Poetry of Ray Nargis

home > explore the northern wilds > reviews > almost tomorrow, the poetry of ray nargis

Reviews

Almost Tomorrow, The Poetry of Ray Nargis

By Ray Nargis
Raven Productions, Inc. $15.95 US

Ray Nargis is a storyteller. And in this book are stories of people and places in his life, told in poetry. These simple, readable poems are easy to understand—and they are the better for it. A native of northern Michigan, the setting of some poems, Nargis now lives in Ely, where, among other things, he hosts The Pathways radio program on WELY.

Back to Explore the Northern Wilds

Around a Woodsy Corner
Inspired by time spent in the woods with her grandchildren, Bolinger, who has a cabin on Tom Lake north of Hovland, wrote a book about going for an ATV ride and encountering northwoods wildlife along the way. It is colorfully illustrated by Rhonda Weitzel, her sister-in-law.

Amazing Agates: Lake Superior’s Banded Gemstone
The Lake Superior agate is a gem even a child can recognize and find, which is one reason agate picking is so popular. Another reasons is because many folks are fascinated with these beautiful rocks. This is an excellent book for anyone who shares that fascination. This slim volume is a compendium of agate information, including how to identify various agates, where to look for them, a list of local lapidary shops and a gallery of famous agates.