Welcome to the publication of “The Windward Shore: A Winter on the Great Lakes” by Jerry Dennis, nature and science writer, philosopher, writing teacher and guest at the Northport lake house (which is one of the settings for this new book!) A fellow traveler in the wonder of the north country and big water, Jerry has written about winter and life where the Northport muse loves to be…. Check it out!

The Windward Shore: A Winter on the Great Lakes, by Jerry Dennis

In this follow-up to his widely praised, award-winning The Living Great Lakes, Dennis chronicles a winter spent exploring the shores of Lake Michigan and Lake Superior and musing on the nature of time, weather, waves, books, our complex relationship with nature, and much more.

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My Writers Group

posted by Claudia at Claudia Whitsitt - 18 hours ago

It’s easy to see why I’m the luckiet girl in the world. I have a loving family who supports all of my ventures. And I have this amazing writers group. Yes, there’s Patty to my left. She writes romance. Sh...

New Author!

The Northport Muse invites readers to check out the debut novel by Claudia Teal Whitsitt, The Wrong Guy, available as an e-book at Echelon Press or Amazon.com. Claudia’s novel is loosely based on The Michigan Murders, seven serial murders of co-eds that occurred in Washtenaw county from 1967-1969. It is a coming of age story ripe with romance, mystery, and suspense.The book will be available March 1, 2011. Check out the trailer! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SdeRrhYVaas

Musical and spiritual muse departs...

A truly beautiful spirit, and musical inspiration to many, Debbie Friedman has passed away. Her gift was to confirm and validate the deepest connection to Judaism as a spiritual journey for those who find it through song. Her concerts, her liturgical compositions and the expansive generosity of her spirit remain.

To hear her... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUp2MTfyfrI&feature=player_embedded

City sidewalks, busy sidewalks

Northport muse loves this young writer: Nicole Bednarski, features editor of the Washtenaw Voice. Check her out!

City sidewalks, busy sidewalks

The Northport Muse has begun to research the making of hard apple cider. Check out the website of Poverty Lane Orchards and Farnum Hill Ciders in New Hampshire. http://www.povertylaneorchards.com/ and stay tuned to our very own Leelanau Brewing Company. There's cider in their future! Check out this gorgeous photo from Poverty Lane Orchards!

Starting a new book...

Douglas Glover, in Notes Home from a Prodigal Son quotes Hubert Aquin whose character in The Antiphonary, writes

Here begins the book I have pieced together from the documents and fragments in my file. Without title, internal logic, content, or any charm other than that of an untidy truthfulness, this book is composed in the form of an epileptic aura….