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Holiday shopping? Buy the book

December 3, 2020 Mary Bergin 0

Well-woven words will always hold value, regardless of whether they are assembled in a publication you can touch, page by page, or scrolled on a […]

Take Eight: New, novel Badger books

November 17, 2019 Mary Bergin 0

Time to make holiday gift lists, and don’t forget the value of a good book during the shopping flurry. They’re easy to wrap too. These […]

House on the Rock makes the cut in new Atlas Obscura

October 12, 2019 Mary Bergin 0

The thrill of travel is about discovering the unexpected, be it one town over or an ocean away. If you relish the unusual, beyond perfunctory […]

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Ultimate Eats: Savoring food as culture

November 24, 2018 Mary Bergin 0

Food is an easy, on-target introduction to a location’s cultural roots, and a new book latches onto must-try dishes when traveling the world. “Ultimate Eats: […]

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New books: Great Lakes biking, Chicago fun, Iowa food

June 30, 2018 Mary Bergin 0

On my desk is a growing stack of recently released books, and I crave time to delve into them. The arrival of summer should make […]

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‘Holy Rover’ finds value in spiritual pilgrimage, near and far away

January 6, 2018 Mary Bergin 0

With the new year comes motivation to begin anew, perhaps with hope for significant change that starts with a public resolution or private vow. Maybe […]

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Two cookbooks that tantalize beyond their recipes

October 14, 2017 Mary Bergin 0

Someone occasionally approaches me about writing an endorsement for a new book, and it’s an invitation that I don’t take lightly. I politely decline unless […]

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New in books: Ice Age hike, girl drinks, Mighty Miss, ode to rain

April 29, 2017 Mary Bergin 0

What constitutes a full day of hiking for many of us is just a warm-up for Melanie Radzicki McManus of Sun Prairie. The longtime traveler […]

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“Roughneck Grace” book excerpt from Michael Perry

October 1, 2016 Mary Bergin 0

It is rare for me to track down an author to his home, but that happened 14 years ago, to interview a guy in New […]

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Take Ten: supper club nibbles

July 30, 2016 Mary Bergin 0

Ask who is responsible for the revival of interest in Wisconsin supper clubs, and I’ll point a finger toward Ron Faiola, a multimedia entrepreneur in […]

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Best new books: Wisconsin farming, Lake Superior loop, Madison food, beer

December 12, 2015 Mary Bergin 0

Confucius says: You cannot open a book without learning something. Remember that while holiday shopping or treating yourself. Many books cross my desk; count these […]

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“1,000 Places” author: thankful, curious, loves long-haul flights

January 10, 2015 Mary Bergin 0

Patricia Schultz was raised in Beacon, N.Y., a Hudson River town with some of our nation’s earliest settlements and the late folkster Pete Seeger as […]

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Where the locals go in Madison during winter

December 13, 2014 Mary Bergin 0

Dreams of a white Christmas usually come true for us in Wisconsin, but there’s a quick skid of difference between picturesque wintry weather and an […]

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New Midwest cookbooks with wassail, apple, locavore recipes

November 15, 2014 Mary Bergin 0

With colder weather comes the inclination to cook more, if for no other reason than to add warmth to the kitchen. This new trio of […]

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