Product Description

Step outside and marvel at the grand experience of the North-the power of a storm building on the greatest of the Great Lakes, the glory of Northern Lights in the shimmering night sky, the embracing, absolute silence of a snowhouse. Or stay inside with Quiet Magic and savor Sam Cook's unique blend of sensitive portrayals and gentle humor.

Starting with his discovery of one of nature's wonders-the simplicity of a stand of reeds against a wide-open sunset-and ending with a deep appreciation for the never-ending surprises of the outdoors, Sam Cook weaves a tapestry of enchanting images of the North Woods and keeps you smiling and chuckling all the way.

In this long-awaited paperback edition, Sam Cook invites you to look outward to discover the North Country, and look inward to discover yourself.

"A special book about a special place." Jim Brandenburg, National Geographic

"An uncommonly compassionate writer, Cook is arguably Minnesota's best-loved newspaper columnist." Minnesota Monthly

"The word pictures in Sam Cook's latest literary sketch pad are poignant reminders of the depth of wonder and enjoyment that can be drawn from every experience in nature's world." Paul Schurke, North Pole explorer

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #144495 in Books
• Published on: 2002-09
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 192 pages

From the Publisher
We've been Sam Cook fans for many years. So, naturally, we chose to publish a collection of Sam's most memorable columns as the first Pfeifer-Hamilton book. Up North arrived on November 19th of that first year and we sold 7,500 copies before Christmas--all in the Duluth area! Pfeifer-Hamilton was launched. Now, twelve years and five books later, we're still Sam Cook fans. Sam is not only a great writer, he's a first class person! We are proud to share his insights about life and the outdoors with you.

Customer Reviews

Quiet Magic
Quiet Magic provides the reader with a real insight to what Nothern Minnesota and the Boundry Waters Canoe Area is like. Author Sam Cooks' writing style gives you a good mind set of what the wilderness is like up north here. If you are from a large city or down south this book may intigue you to take a vacation fishing up in the BWCA. My thoughts on this book are that it provides me a resident of the area that the author is writing about a eye opening experience to what beauty nature really provides for me. The book is writen in first person format, but it almost puts you in the scene with him giving you that feeling that I could be experiencing the same pleasure that Mr. Cook is. The book is easy reading and not very long and would recommend this book to just about anyone, weather your nich is outdoors or indoor.

Quiet Magic
Quiet Magic provides the reader with a real insight to what Nothern Minnesota and the Boundry Waters Canoe Area is like. Author Sam Cooks' writing style gives you a good mind set of what the wilderness is like up north here. If you are from a large city or down south this book may intigue you to take a vacation fishing up in the BWCA. My thoughts on this book are that it provides me a resident of the area that the author is writing about a eye opening experience to what beauty nature really provides for me. The book is writen in first person format, but it almost puts you in the scene with him giving you that feeling that I could be experiencing the same pleasure that Mr. Cook is. The book is easy reading and not very long and would recommend this book to just about anyone, weather your nich is outdoors or indoor.