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SALLY COLE-MISCH

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Author, Writer and Environmental Communicator

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Sally Cole-Misch's novel, The Best Part of Us, has received several national and international awards and is a favorite for book clubs throughout Canada and the United States. Learn more and order today to read the novel called the "Where the Crawdads Sing for the Great Lakes."


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Latest, Best Interview on NCPR with Jessica Lawrence

Jessica is a master at her craft, interviewing authors on her monthly program, North Country Bookmarks, with a keen, thoughtful ear and eye. We talked about how and why the book was written and a bit about the plot, too. Her monthly podcast is required listening now, and highly recommended for every book club.

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Photo Gallery of Images from The Best Part of Us

Lavender in bloom
A common loon family, with chick piggybacking on its mother's back
The birches, pines and ferns of the forests and woods near Lake Huron and the Canadian Shield region
A spring waterfall spilling over rocks of the Canadian Shield
Layers of rock weathered by the flows and streams in eastern Lake Superior
The northern lights or aurora borealis dances across the night sky

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Praise...see more on news pages

The Michigan Daily

The Michigan Daily

The Michigan Daily

"...a captivating celebration of nature... her words paint the Earth as our ultimate refuge, a source of strength to draw from and live intimately within... a joyous read to nurture appreciation for our planet."

Kirkus Reviews

The Michigan Daily

The Michigan Daily

"The novel is informed by both Ojibwe and Welsh traditions and shows sensitivity regarding cultural differences. It also honors the natural world with dazzling imagery... A dramatic, rewarding story about a woman reconnecting with family, nature and herself."

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The Michigan Daily

Midwest Book Review

"... a lush and lovely homage to the natural places where her protagonist grew up... Readers... won't be able to resist the pull of this remarkable novel... The plot spanning past and present kept me enthralled and engaged throughout my reading of this exceptionally good book. The Best Part of Us is most highly recommended."

Midwest Book Review

Midwest Book Review

Midwest Book Review

"Cole-Misch draws her characters with a fine paintbrush, adding layer upon layer until each character is fully realized and integrating them into a timeframe that spans past and present... The descriptions of the land and water are dazzling..."

Yaitslit Blog

Midwest Book Review

Yaitslit Blog

"...there is also a beautiful story within this book. It has such a rich depth.. and will make you think... in more ways than one it is just quite simply a beautiful book."

Ecofictology

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"The Canadian lake and environment is almost a character in its own right because it affects the actions of almost every other character... and how they define each other..."

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Photo Gallery of Images from The Best Part of Us

Spring wildflowers fill the northern woods
An eagle pair protect their brood in the nest
A view from the ground to the spires of a mature forest of beeches and birch
The rock shoreline and clear water of an inland lake near Lake Huron
A Canadian Shield cliff holding guard over the lake
The Milky Way shoots across the night sky

Resources: Valuable Organizations Acting to Protect Our Natural World

We hope The Best Part of Us by Sally Cole-Misch helps you to consider the unique connections you have with others, with the natural world, and how you can act to protect what you value. Click below to discover local, regional, national and international organizations that are acting in amazing ways to protect the environment and freshwater resources we love.

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