Northern Wilds: Snow Walker’s Companion

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Snow Walker’s Companion

Emphasizing tradition over trendy, this an excellent compendium of practical information about winter camping and travel in the North.

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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.