In this second collection of 21 essays, Stocking writes with great affection and enthusiasm for her native Michigan. Themes of spirituality, nature and humanity permeate her reflections on Michigan's wildlife, small towns, local residents, and the college town of Ann Arbor. The author lives on the Leelanau Peninsula in Northwest Michgan, where many of the tales are set.  (USM05, $19.95)

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