Author event tonight on Zoom
CRYSTAL FALLS — The Crystal Falls Community District Library in partnership with the U.P. Publishers & Authors Association has scheduled author events with winners of the UP Notable Book List.
The 40th event is with author, photographer and journalist Pete Wurdock, whose career began in the music industry. He will discuss his book “A Nostalgic Lens: Photographs & Essays from Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.”
Nowadays, he wanders both the main street and two-tracks around Newberry, as well as his residence in the unincorporated community of Deer Park, along both the shores of Lake Superior and Muskallonge Lake, which is 27 miles north of Newberry. He has become very involved with greyhound dog rescue in recent years.
The event is planned for 6 p.m. today on the Zoom platform. Contact Evelyn Gathu in advance at egathu@crystalfallslibrary.org, or by phone at 906-875-3344. They recommend borrowing a copy of these books from the local library or purchasing it from a local bookseller in advance to get the most out of these events.
Wurdock’s journey is a captivating blend of artistic endeavors and deep connections to the landscapes of the Upper Peninsula. From his roots in Royal Oak, Mich., to his studies in creative writing and music at Albion College and Berklee College of Music respectively, Wurdock’s path has been rich with diverse experiences.
His career took him through the vibrant world of music in Nashville before he rediscovered his passion for writing later in life. Through his articles and books, Wurdock intertwines prose and photography, offering readers a unique glimpse into the beauty and nostalgia of the U.P. His accolades, including the Upper Peninsula Notable Book Award and the title of Upper Peninsula Laureate of Luce County, speak to the impact of his work.
Wurdock’s six books showcase his versatility as a writer, blending fiction, poetry, and non-fiction along with his beautiful photography. His deep affection for the Upper Peninsula and his cherished greyhounds shines through in his writing, inviting readers to embark on a journey of reflection and discovery.
Living in Newberry with his two adopted greyhounds, Petie and Meerah, Wurdock continues to draw inspiration from his surroundings, crafting stories that resonate with readers and capture the essence of Michigan’s rugged beauty.
“It’s almost a once-in-a-lifetime thing to pick up a book, find out it’s by an author your exact age and find so many parallels to your life growing up. ‘A Nostalgic Lens’ by Peter Wurdock mirrors many of my own experiences growing up in the 1970s and living what I call ‘the summer cottage lifestyle’: weeks of literally unsupervised play in the woods and water. This autobiographic book is a seamless blend of evocative black-and-white photographs and prose that weaves back and forth between the 1970s and today in and around the town of Newberry,” Victor Volkman writes in a review of the book.
Read the rest of Volkman’s review at U.P. Book Review. More information about the U.P. Notable Book list, U.P. Book Review and UPPAA can be found on www.UPNotable.com.