100 Things to Do in Traverse City : Book Review
Recommended Reading for Traverse City Travelers
Looking for an easy read to kick off your next adventure in northern Michigan? Support a local writer and pick up 100 Things to do in Traverse City Before You Die. Author Kim Schneider draws upon her experience as a travel writer and long-time resident to share 100 ways to navigate northern Michigan.
Our Book Review
As a fellow foodie, explorer and consumer of the “best of” this region I was anxious to dive into the pages. I wondered if we would share similar tastes and favorite familiar hangouts or if, by chance, I might learn something new from her recommendations.
We tout many of the same places to eat, drink and shop like a local. And we agree on dozens of must-see destinations like Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, visiting area wineries and learning how to spot a Petoskey stone. But I was thrilled to discover that I too could pick up something new in her pages of recommendations.
One of my favorite things about the book is the author’s tips shared from personal experiences. For instance, I didn’t know there was a secret garden on Sixth Street welcoming visitors when the sign says “Open”. I did appreciate the reminder that you had better bring cash to Art’s Tavern as they don’t accept credit cards. (I learned the hard way on that a time or two.) And who wouldn’t appreciate the handy reference lists of businesses associated with each suggestion? Like shops that rent fat tire bikes? You never know when you’ll want to try one of those.
100 Things to do in Traverse City Before You Die would make a great coffee table book for the cottage, a gift for the mitten lover in your life, or a glove-box reference guide for locals looking to flip the pages and set off on an adventure.
You can pick-up a copy of 100 Things to Do in Traverse City Before You Die at local book stores including Brilliant Books, Horizon Books and Nifty Things in Traverse City, as well as Dog Ears Books in Northport (open seasonally).
To meet the author, pick her brain and get a signed copy, why not stop by one of the following launch parties and special events.
April 7, 2018 | Brilliant Books | Traverse City
May 12, 2018 | Grocer’s Daughter Chocolate | Empire
Book signing and chocolate tasting
May 20, 2018 | Chateau Chantal Winery | Traverse City
Book signing with TC Bingo after Blessing of the Blossoms
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