Category Archives: Books & Magazines

Field & Stream taps Michigan #1 for flyfishing in USA

April 20, 2011 – 9:58 am

Fly Fishing by Murtasma Field & Stream Magazine’s FlyTalk picked the 12 Best States for flyfishing in the U.S.A., and Michigan hooked their #1 spot. Kirk Deeter writes that he based his picks on a variety of factors including all-around (multi-species) opportunities, angler-friendly environment and a cultural affinity to fly fishing. 1. Michigan. Another sentimental [...]

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Weird Wednesday: April Fool’s Day – Michigan’s State Holiday?

March 30, 2011 – 8:40 am

The last Wednesday of every month is a “Weird Wednesday” on Absolute Michigan, when Linda Godfrey gives you a sample of what’s weird in the Wolverine State. You can listen to Linda’s latest podcasts and report your own strange encounters at weirdmichigan.com, follow her on Twitter at twitter.com/lindasgodfrey and also check out her books including [...]

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Michigan Books: A 1,000 Mile Walk on the Beach

March 3, 2011 – 11:36 am

Next Friday (March 11, 2011) at Brilliant Books in Suttons Bay, Loreen Niewenhuis will release her book, A 1,000-Mile Walk on the Beach. The book chronicles her walk around the shoreline of Lake Michigan and her observations along the way. ABSOLUTE MICHIGAN: What prompted you to do this? LOREEN NIEWENHUIS: I’ve always felt connected to [...]

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Weird Wednesday: The Ghost of Minnie Quay

November 24, 2010 – 8:12 am

The last Wednesday of every month is a “Weird Wednesday” on Absolute Michigan, when Linda Godfrey gives you a sample of what’s weird in the Wolverine State. You can listen to Linda’s latest podcasts and report your own strange encounters at weirdmichigan.com, follow her on Twitter at twitter.com/lindasgodfrey and also check out her books including [...]

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“Groundbreaking” Chevy Volt is Car of the Year, Good Timing for GM IPO

November 17, 2010 – 8:22 am

“I expected a science fair experiment. But this is a moonshot.” ~Car of the Year Consultant Judge Chris Theodore The Wall Street Journal says that this week’s General Motors (GM) Initial Public Offering could be the largest in history, but is complicated by the $40 billion the automaker owes the US Government, which will be [...]

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Weird Wednesday: Detroit’s Satanic Shrine

October 27, 2010 – 7:28 am

The last Wednesday of every month is a “Weird Wednesday” on Absolute Michigan, when Linda Godfrey gives you a sample of what’s weird in the Wolverine State. You can listen to Linda’s latest podcasts and report your own strange encounters at weirdmichigan.com, follow her on Twitter at twitter.com/lindasgodfrey and also check out her books including [...]

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Weird Wednesday: Michigan Mystery Cats

September 29, 2010 – 7:16 am

The last Wednesday of every month is a “Weird Wednesday” on Absolute Michigan, when Linda Godfrey gives you a sample of what’s weird in the Wolverine State. You can listen to Linda’s latest podcasts and report your own strange encounters at weirdmichigan.com, follow her on Twitter at twitter.com/lindasgodfrey and also check out her books including [...]

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Weird Wednesday: The Dogman at Fayette

August 25, 2010 – 7:24 am

The last Wednesday of every month is a “Weird Wednesday” on Absolute Michigan, when Linda Godfrey gives you a sample of what’s weird in the Wolverine State. You can listen to Linda’s latest podcasts and report your own strange encounters at weirdmichigan.com, follow her on Twitter at twitter.com/lindasgodfrey and also check out her books including [...]

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The History of Michigan Wines: 150 Years of Winemaking along the Great Lakes

August 3, 2010 – 8:53 am

Lorri Hathaway and Sharon Kegerreis are award-winning authors & wine writers who are passionate for Michigan’s wines. Now they’ve released a new book titled The History of Michigan Wines: 150 Years of Winemaking along the Great Lakes. They write: The History of Michigan Wines takes you on a comprehensive journey from early winemaking pioneers to [...]

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Weird Wednesday: Shocking but Scenic Seney

June 30, 2010 – 8:21 am

The last Wednesday of every month is a “Weird Wednesday” on Absolute Michigan, when Linda Godfrey gives you a sample of what’s weird in the Wolverine State. You can listen to Linda’s latest podcasts and report your own strange encounters at weirdmichigan.com, follow her on Twitter at twitter.com/lindasgodfrey and also check out her books including [...]

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