Great Lakes Books

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The Death and Life of the Great Lakes The Death and Life of the Great Lakes (Paperback)
by (shelved 28 times as great-lakes)
avg rating 4.34 — 11,844 ratings — published 2017
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The Living Great Lakes: Searching for the Heart of the Inland Seas The Living Great Lakes: Searching for the Heart of the Inland Seas (Paperback)
by (shelved 27 times as great-lakes)
avg rating 4.24 — 2,070 ratings — published 2003
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The Gales of November: The Untold Story of the Edmund Fitzgerald The Gales of November: The Untold Story of the Edmund Fitzgerald (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 14 times as great-lakes)
avg rating 4.50 — 15,199 ratings — published 2025
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Station Eleven Station Eleven (Hardcover)
by (shelved 12 times as great-lakes)
avg rating 4.06 — 639,321 ratings — published 2014
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Iron Lake (Cork O'Connor, #1) Iron Lake (Cork O'Connor, #1)
by (shelved 8 times as great-lakes)
avg rating 3.98 — 60,317 ratings — published 1998
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Firekeeper’s Daughter (Firekeeper's Daughter, #1) Firekeeper’s Daughter (Firekeeper's Daughter, #1)
by (shelved 7 times as great-lakes)
avg rating 4.30 — 210,382 ratings — published 2021
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Safe from the Sea Safe from the Sea (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as great-lakes)
avg rating 4.07 — 1,556 ratings — published 2009
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Mighty Fitz: The Sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald Mighty Fitz: The Sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as great-lakes)
avg rating 4.11 — 1,296 ratings — published 2005
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The Great Lakes: Our Freshwater Treasure The Great Lakes: Our Freshwater Treasure (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as great-lakes)
avg rating 4.18 — 320 ratings — published 2024
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I Cheerfully Refuse I Cheerfully Refuse (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as great-lakes)
avg rating 3.98 — 28,269 ratings — published 2024
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A Death in Door County (Monster Hunter, #1) A Death in Door County (Monster Hunter, #1)
by (shelved 6 times as great-lakes)
avg rating 3.64 — 10,525 ratings — published 2022
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Beach Read Beach Read (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as great-lakes)
avg rating 3.96 — 1,746,479 ratings — published 2020
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A Superior Death (Anna Pigeon, #2) A Superior Death (Anna Pigeon, #2)
by (shelved 6 times as great-lakes)
avg rating 3.92 — 13,605 ratings — published 1994
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The Night Watchman The Night Watchman (ebook)
by (shelved 5 times as great-lakes)
avg rating 4.08 — 98,416 ratings — published 2020
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The Women of the Copper Country The Women of the Copper Country (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.10 — 9,934 ratings — published 2019
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A 1,000-Mile Walk on the Beach: One Woman's Trek of the Perimeter of Lake Michigan (A 1,000 MILE ADVENTURE #1) A 1,000-Mile Walk on the Beach: One Woman's Trek of the Perimeter of Lake Michigan (A 1,000 MILE ADVENTURE #1)
by (shelved 5 times as great-lakes)
avg rating 3.65 — 250 ratings — published 2010
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Virgil Wander Virgil Wander (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as great-lakes)
avg rating 4.01 — 22,382 ratings — published 2018
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November's Fury: The Deadly Great Lakes Hurricane of 1913 November's Fury: The Deadly Great Lakes Hurricane of 1913 (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as great-lakes)
avg rating 4.05 — 367 ratings — published 2013
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Tallulah: Mermaid of the Great Lakes Tallulah: Mermaid of the Great Lakes (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as great-lakes)
avg rating 3.99 — 180 ratings — published 2015
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The Great Lakes: The Natural History of a Changing Region (David Suzuki Institute) The Great Lakes: The Natural History of a Changing Region (David Suzuki Institute)
by (shelved 5 times as great-lakes)
avg rating 4.03 — 113 ratings — published 2007
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Great Lakes: Shipwrecks & Survivals Great Lakes: Shipwrecks & Survivals (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as great-lakes)
avg rating 3.81 — 392 ratings — published 1960
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The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America's Great Migration The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America's Great Migration (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as great-lakes)
avg rating 4.48 — 120,972 ratings — published 2010
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The Lighthouse Road (Eide Family, #1) The Lighthouse Road (Eide Family, #1)
by (shelved 4 times as great-lakes)
avg rating 3.74 — 2,186 ratings — published 2012
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A 1,000 Mile Great Lakes Walk (A 1,000 MILE ADVENTURE #2) A 1,000 Mile Great Lakes Walk (A 1,000 MILE ADVENTURE #2)
by (shelved 3 times as great-lakes)
avg rating 4.02 — 63 ratings — published
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Death in the Dark Woods (Monster Hunter, #2) Death in the Dark Woods (Monster Hunter, #2)
by (shelved 3 times as great-lakes)
avg rating 3.73 — 4,295 ratings — published 2023
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The Haunting of Brynn Wilder The Haunting of Brynn Wilder (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 3 times as great-lakes)
avg rating 3.85 — 28,730 ratings — published 2020
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Trickster's Point (Cork O'Connor, #12) Trickster's Point (Cork O'Connor, #12)
by (shelved 3 times as great-lakes)
avg rating 4.20 — 15,847 ratings — published 2012
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A Cold Day in Paradise (Alex McKnight, #1) A Cold Day in Paradise (Alex McKnight, #1)
by (shelved 3 times as great-lakes)
avg rating 3.78 — 11,725 ratings — published 1998
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Masters of Empire: Great Lakes Indians and the Making of America Masters of Empire: Great Lakes Indians and the Making of America (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as great-lakes)
avg rating 3.98 — 291 ratings — published 2015
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The Windward Shore: A Winter on the Great Lakes The Windward Shore: A Winter on the Great Lakes (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as great-lakes)
avg rating 4.10 — 187 ratings — published 2011
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The Life We Bury (Joe Talbert, #1; Detective Max Rupert, #1) The Life We Bury (Joe Talbert, #1; Detective Max Rupert, #1)
by (shelved 3 times as great-lakes)
avg rating 4.09 — 221,225 ratings — published 2014
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Ordinary Grace Ordinary Grace (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as great-lakes)
avg rating 4.27 — 203,982 ratings — published 2013
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Lake Invaders: Invasive Species and the Battle for the Future of the Great Lakes (Great Lakes Books) Lake Invaders: Invasive Species and the Battle for the Future of the Great Lakes (Great Lakes Books)
by (shelved 3 times as great-lakes)
avg rating 3.93 — 28 ratings — published 2016
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Paddle-to-the-Sea Paddle-to-the-Sea (Library Binding)
by (shelved 3 times as great-lakes)
avg rating 4.30 — 7,046 ratings — published 1941
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Tamarack County (Cork O'Connor, #13) Tamarack County (Cork O'Connor, #13)
by (shelved 3 times as great-lakes)
avg rating 4.18 — 15,788 ratings — published 2013
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Thunder Bay (Cork O'Connor, #7) Thunder Bay (Cork O'Connor, #7)
by (shelved 3 times as great-lakes)
avg rating 4.27 — 20,197 ratings — published 2007
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Orphan Train Orphan Train (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as great-lakes)
avg rating 4.20 — 469,995 ratings — published 2013
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The Great Lakes Water Wars The Great Lakes Water Wars (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as great-lakes)
avg rating 3.97 — 357 ratings — published 2006
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Hex Around and Find Out (Moonshadow Cove #2) Hex Around and Find Out (Moonshadow Cove #2)
by (shelved 2 times as great-lakes)
avg rating 3.66 — 3,932 ratings — published 2025
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Along Lake Michigan: Shipwreck Stories of Life and Loss Along Lake Michigan: Shipwreck Stories of Life and Loss (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.79 — 62 ratings — published
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Funny Story Funny Story (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 2 times as great-lakes)
avg rating 4.18 — 1,407,891 ratings — published 2024
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The Wrong Witch to Hex With (Moonshadow Cove, #1) The Wrong Witch to Hex With (Moonshadow Cove, #1)
by (shelved 2 times as great-lakes)
avg rating 3.50 — 5,359 ratings — published 2025
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Too Much Sea for Their Decks: Shipwrecks of Minnesota's North Shore and Isle Royale Too Much Sea for Their Decks: Shipwrecks of Minnesota's North Shore and Isle Royale (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as great-lakes)
avg rating 4.11 — 62 ratings — published
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All Aboard! Great Lakes All Aboard! Great Lakes (Board Book)
by (shelved 2 times as great-lakes)
avg rating 3.78 — 23 ratings — published
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The Luminous Life of Lucy Landry The Luminous Life of Lucy Landry (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as great-lakes)
avg rating 3.79 — 1,077 ratings — published 2024
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Tom Lake Tom Lake (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as great-lakes)
avg rating 3.93 — 534,628 ratings — published 2023
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The Lake Michigan Mermaid: A Tale in Poems (Made in Michigan Writer Series) The Lake Michigan Mermaid: A Tale in Poems (Made in Michigan Writer Series)
by (shelved 2 times as great-lakes)
avg rating 3.75 — 134 ratings — published
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Great Lakes for Sale: From Whitecaps to Bottlecaps Great Lakes for Sale: From Whitecaps to Bottlecaps (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as great-lakes)
avg rating 3.52 — 23 ratings — published 2008
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Hello Beautiful Hello Beautiful (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 2 times as great-lakes)
avg rating 4.12 — 575,601 ratings — published 2023
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A 1,000 Mile Great Lakes Island Adventure (A 1000 MILE ADVENTURE #3) A 1,000 Mile Great Lakes Island Adventure (A 1000 MILE ADVENTURE #3)
by (shelved 2 times as great-lakes)
avg rating 4.05 — 41 ratings — published 2015
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Dan Egan
“A normal lake is knowable. A Great Lake can hold all the mysteries of an ocean, and then some.”
Dan Egan, The Death and Life of the Great Lakes

“Aki, with a sharp intake of breath, found herself stepping forward, drawn to the pit as if by some ancestral magnetism. Beside her, the others mirrored her actions, their gasps creating a symphony of awe that filled the clearing. They stood at the brink, peering down, their eyes wide, their mouths open, their faces reflecting a mixture of reverence and wonder. For a moment, the world seemed to hold its breath—the sounds of the forest stilled, the leaves of the trees pausing in their rustling whispers, even the air itself waiting in hushed anticipation. Then, as if the pause were too profound to last, the forest sounds returned, but the onlookers remained motionless, transfixed. Aki's heart raced as she reached out tentatively, her fingers hovering just above the copper, feeling the warmth that radiated from it. It was not just metal; it was a piece of history, a fragment of the earth's untold story.”
David Pompeani, Great Water: The Lost Mines of Lake Superior

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