Reviews
The Ravens
By Vidar Sundstol
University of Minnesota Press $15.95
After a gruesome discovery, U.S. Forest Service ranger Lance Hansen becomes part of a murder investigation and the mysteries have been multiplying. Reluctantly taking on the role of detective, Lance uncovers troubling connections
Sierra Sage Green Goo
Sierra Sage creates safe, environmentally friendly products with organic herbs and pure grade essential oils, free of parabens, lanolin, mineral oil, glycerin, silicon and petrochemicals. It is gluten free, recyclable and made from post-consumer recycled containers. Their wide array of products cover
The Marvelous Imagination of Katie Addams
By Rose Arrowsmith DeCoux
$11.95
For Katie, summer vacation means trips to the farm, playing with baby kittens and treehouse sleepovers. But when Katie’s parents get divorced, everything changes. As things unravel, Katie anxiously awaits for the next postcard from Uncle Edmond,
Jewels of the Plains
By Claude A. Barr
University of Minnesota Press, $27.95
More than 500 Great Plains wildflowers can be found in this classic plant guide for enthusiasts and horticulturists. Author Claude A. Barr has spent decades observing plants in the wild and growing them for his nursery, as
Cotopaxi Kilimanjaro 20L Backpack
$79.95
Until recently it seemed backpack shopping presented two choices: function (techy-looking and pricey), or form (maybe cheaper and more subtle looking, but not so great for technical use). Well, the Cotopaxi Kilimanjaro 20L achieves both with aplomb. Its slim, compact
Best Books for a Northern Wilds Winter
Baby, it’s cold outside…So why not stay inside by the fire, grab a cup of hot chocolate and curl up with a good book. Here are suggestions from our Northern Wilds staff for a good read this winter.
Julia Prinselaar
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