John U. Bacon
@johnubacon.bsky.social
Author of THE GALES OF NOVEMBER: The Untold Story of the Edmund Fitzgerald, available Oct. 7. Can pre-order here: https://wwnorton.com/books/9781324094647
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Great way to wrap up my first week back @michiganpublic.bsky.social after time off…. talking sports with @johnubacon.bsky.social Some college football, college basketball, and the Pistons. You can read or listen! www.michiganpublic.org/sports/2026-...
John U. Bacon on Paul Davis, Tom Izzo, and a strange moment for Michigan State basketball
Commentator John U. Bacon discusses changes for the Michigan football program, a bizarre disruption at a Michigan State men's basketball game, and more sports news.
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January 10, 2026 at 3:03 PM
Great way to wrap up my first week back @michiganpublic.bsky.social after time off…. talking sports with @johnubacon.bsky.social Some college football, college basketball, and the Pistons. You can read or listen! www.michiganpublic.org/sports/2026-...
On the last NYTimes bestseller list of the year, arguably the most competitive, THE GALES OF NOVEMBER: The Untold Story of the Edmund Fitzgerald hit #3 (six weeks in a row, eight total) -- ahead of famous folks who have no idea who I am.
THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
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THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
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December 31, 2025 at 2:18 PM
On the last NYTimes bestseller list of the year, arguably the most competitive, THE GALES OF NOVEMBER: The Untold Story of the Edmund Fitzgerald hit #3 (six weeks in a row, eight total) -- ahead of famous folks who have no idea who I am.
THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
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THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
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The tour for THE GALES OF NOVEMBER: The Untold Story of the Edmund Fitzgerald, started on 10/6 in a Cleveland library, with an SRO crowd . It ended for 2025 on 12/15 in the Great Lakes Brewery Company, with an SRO crowd, incl John McCarthy, son of the Fitz's first mate. 1/2
December 16, 2025 at 1:10 PM
The tour for THE GALES OF NOVEMBER: The Untold Story of the Edmund Fitzgerald, started on 10/6 in a Cleveland library, with an SRO crowd . It ended for 2025 on 12/15 in the Great Lakes Brewery Company, with an SRO crowd, incl John McCarthy, son of the Fitz's first mate. 1/2
The GALES OF NOVEMBER: The Untold Story of the Edmund Fitzgerald, will be #7 on the New York Times bestseller list, its 6th week on the list, and 4th in a row. All outlets should have plenty. Thank you, readers!
(For Michigan coverage, follow me on Twitter. Plenty there.)
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John U. Bacon | Bestselling Author, Award-Winning Speaker, Commentator, Teacher, and Coach
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December 11, 2025 at 12:08 PM
The GALES OF NOVEMBER: The Untold Story of the Edmund Fitzgerald, will be #7 on the New York Times bestseller list, its 6th week on the list, and 4th in a row. All outlets should have plenty. Thank you, readers!
(For Michigan coverage, follow me on Twitter. Plenty there.)
johnubacon.com
(For Michigan coverage, follow me on Twitter. Plenty there.)
johnubacon.com
In other news...
The GALES OF NOVEMBER: The Untold Story of the Edmund Fitzgerald, will be #7 on the NYTbestseller list for the 6th week, and 4th in a row. All outlets should have plenty.
Thank you, readers!
(For Michigan coverage, follow me on Twitter. Plenty there.)
johnubacon.com
The GALES OF NOVEMBER: The Untold Story of the Edmund Fitzgerald, will be #7 on the NYTbestseller list for the 6th week, and 4th in a row. All outlets should have plenty.
Thank you, readers!
(For Michigan coverage, follow me on Twitter. Plenty there.)
johnubacon.com
John U. Bacon | Bestselling Author, Award-Winning Speaker, Commentator, Teacher, and Coach
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December 11, 2025 at 12:04 PM
In other news...
The GALES OF NOVEMBER: The Untold Story of the Edmund Fitzgerald, will be #7 on the NYTbestseller list for the 6th week, and 4th in a row. All outlets should have plenty.
Thank you, readers!
(For Michigan coverage, follow me on Twitter. Plenty there.)
johnubacon.com
The GALES OF NOVEMBER: The Untold Story of the Edmund Fitzgerald, will be #7 on the NYTbestseller list for the 6th week, and 4th in a row. All outlets should have plenty.
Thank you, readers!
(For Michigan coverage, follow me on Twitter. Plenty there.)
johnubacon.com
THE GALES OF NOVEMBER: The Untold Story of the Edmund Fitzgerald, has made the NYT bestseller list 3 weeks in a row, 5 total. ALSO, after the 5th and 6th printings, B&N and Indies have thousands, and amazon is again delivering in 2-3 days. THANK YOU!
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December 9, 2025 at 1:27 PM
THE GALES OF NOVEMBER: The Untold Story of the Edmund Fitzgerald, has made the NYT bestseller list 3 weeks in a row, 5 total. ALSO, after the 5th and 6th printings, B&N and Indies have thousands, and amazon is again delivering in 2-3 days. THANK YOU!
www.nytimes.com/books/best-s...
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From a great writer, novelist, and mentor like @dcrbooks.bsky.social, this means a lot. Thanks, Dan!
@johnubacon.bsky.social's "The Gales of November" is a triumph that grips you from the first page and refuses to let go. His characters, real people facing unthinkable peril, shine with humanity, courage, & grit. An instant classic. 5 ⭐️s. Strongly, unequivocally recommended.
December 6, 2025 at 7:35 PM
From a great writer, novelist, and mentor like @dcrbooks.bsky.social, this means a lot. Thanks, Dan!
108 years ago today, at 9:04:35 am, a ship carrying 6 million pounds of high explosives headed to the Great War accidentally exploded in Halifax, creating the biggest manmade explosion until the A-Bomb. You can read about it in The Great Halifax Explosion. johnubacon.com/books/
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December 6, 2025 at 4:21 PM
108 years ago today, at 9:04:35 am, a ship carrying 6 million pounds of high explosives headed to the Great War accidentally exploded in Halifax, creating the biggest manmade explosion until the A-Bomb. You can read about it in The Great Halifax Explosion. johnubacon.com/books/
Great thanks, John.
I've dug into Edmund Fitzgerald lore for 30 years, so you can imagine how surprised I was each time I came across another "holy s***" moment in "Gales of November" by @johnubacon.bsky.social. An absolute tour de force. bookshop.org/p/books/the-...
The Gales of November: The Untold Story of the Edmund Fitzgerald
The Untold Story of the Edmund Fitzgerald
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December 6, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Great thanks, John.
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TUNE IN MONDAY to the Morning Show 8-10am PT on @ksvysonoma.bsky.social Guests: @johnubacon.bsky.social NYT bestselling author, on his new book, The Gales of November; Eric Marshall, master storage designer; Ashley Burnett of WINE WOMEN. Listen in at 91.3 fm locally or online at ksvy.org.
December 5, 2025 at 8:45 PM
TUNE IN MONDAY to the Morning Show 8-10am PT on @ksvysonoma.bsky.social Guests: @johnubacon.bsky.social NYT bestselling author, on his new book, The Gales of November; Eric Marshall, master storage designer; Ashley Burnett of WINE WOMEN. Listen in at 91.3 fm locally or online at ksvy.org.
Amazon has just named THE GALES OF NOVEMBER: The Untold Story of the Edmund Fitzgerald one of the best history books of 2025. Might make a nice holiday gift!
November 28, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Amazon has just named THE GALES OF NOVEMBER: The Untold Story of the Edmund Fitzgerald one of the best history books of 2025. Might make a nice holiday gift!
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Special holiday edition of @michiganpublic.bsky.social sports with @johnubacon.bsky.social. We discuss Lions-Packers - a critical moment for Detroit. And we look ahead to Michigan-Ohio State on Sat., and the future of the MSU football program. Read or listen! www.michiganpublic.org/sports/2025-...
John U. Bacon on Lions-Packers Thanksgiving game and Michigan-Ohio State rivalry
Michigan Public sports commentator John U. Bacon previews the Lions' Thanksgiving game against the Packers and the 2025 edition of Michigan vs. Ohio State.
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November 27, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Special holiday edition of @michiganpublic.bsky.social sports with @johnubacon.bsky.social. We discuss Lions-Packers - a critical moment for Detroit. And we look ahead to Michigan-Ohio State on Sat., and the future of the MSU football program. Read or listen! www.michiganpublic.org/sports/2025-...
Two unbelievable statistics from The Gales of November:
P. 14: "Between 1875 and 1975 alone, the Great Lakes claimed at least 6,000 ships... plus a minimum of 30,000 sailors -- an average of one shipwreck per week, and nearly one casualty a day, every day, for a century." (1/4)
P. 14: "Between 1875 and 1975 alone, the Great Lakes claimed at least 6,000 ships... plus a minimum of 30,000 sailors -- an average of one shipwreck per week, and nearly one casualty a day, every day, for a century." (1/4)
November 27, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Two unbelievable statistics from The Gales of November:
P. 14: "Between 1875 and 1975 alone, the Great Lakes claimed at least 6,000 ships... plus a minimum of 30,000 sailors -- an average of one shipwreck per week, and nearly one casualty a day, every day, for a century." (1/4)
P. 14: "Between 1875 and 1975 alone, the Great Lakes claimed at least 6,000 ships... plus a minimum of 30,000 sailors -- an average of one shipwreck per week, and nearly one casualty a day, every day, for a century." (1/4)
The Smithsonian Magazine just named THE GALES OF NOVEMBER: The Untold Story of the Edmund Fitzgerald, one of the Top 10 history books of 2025. Thank you!
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The Ten Best History Books of 2025
Our favorite titles of the year resurrect overlooked histories and examine how the United States ended up where it is today
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November 26, 2025 at 3:28 PM
The Smithsonian Magazine just named THE GALES OF NOVEMBER: The Untold Story of the Edmund Fitzgerald, one of the Top 10 history books of 2025. Thank you!
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And let me add, which people from Twitter know: I'm happy to engage with anyone who knows how to disagree without being disagreeable. But some folks just aren't willing or able to do so. It's a better world when they do!
After a silly exchange with a sarcastic, rude, know-it-all who won't sign his name -- Uncivilservice, I believe, was the handle -- in which I refuted his point with facts, naturally he blocks me, only proving my point about keyboard cowards.
Have a nice day.
Have a nice day.
November 25, 2025 at 3:00 PM
And let me add, which people from Twitter know: I'm happy to engage with anyone who knows how to disagree without being disagreeable. But some folks just aren't willing or able to do so. It's a better world when they do!
After a silly exchange with a sarcastic, rude, know-it-all who won't sign his name -- Uncivilservice, I believe, was the handle -- in which I refuted his point with facts, naturally he blocks me, only proving my point about keyboard cowards.
Have a nice day.
Have a nice day.
November 25, 2025 at 2:00 PM
After a silly exchange with a sarcastic, rude, know-it-all who won't sign his name -- Uncivilservice, I believe, was the handle -- in which I refuted his point with facts, naturally he blocks me, only proving my point about keyboard cowards.
Have a nice day.
Have a nice day.
And you should have read the book, because I did.
Several, in fact, from the NWS, the NOAA, UM's Naval Architecture school, and the founder of Michigan Tech's Great Lakes Research Center
Also, tough guy, sign your name. I do every time.
Have a nice day.
Several, in fact, from the NWS, the NOAA, UM's Naval Architecture school, and the founder of Michigan Tech's Great Lakes Research Center
Also, tough guy, sign your name. I do every time.
Have a nice day.
November 25, 2025 at 1:58 PM
And you should have read the book, because I did.
Several, in fact, from the NWS, the NOAA, UM's Naval Architecture school, and the founder of Michigan Tech's Great Lakes Research Center
Also, tough guy, sign your name. I do every time.
Have a nice day.
Several, in fact, from the NWS, the NOAA, UM's Naval Architecture school, and the founder of Michigan Tech's Great Lakes Research Center
Also, tough guy, sign your name. I do every time.
Have a nice day.
The Wall Street Journal just named THE GALES OF NOVEMBER: The Untold Story of the Edmund Fitzgerald, one of its "Ten Books to Read: The Best Reviews of October."
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10 Books to Read: The Best Reviews of October
The fate of a Great Lakes freighter, a biblical idea that changed the world, the joy of the tuba and more.
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November 25, 2025 at 1:05 PM
The Wall Street Journal just named THE GALES OF NOVEMBER: The Untold Story of the Edmund Fitzgerald, one of its "Ten Books to Read: The Best Reviews of October."
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This week THE GALES OF NOVEMBER: The Untold Story of the Edmund Fitzgerald, comes in at #7 on the New York Times Bestseller List -- right behind someone named Ken Burns at #6. Score one for the Ann Arbor Public Schools, with two alumni in the top seven.
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Hardcover Nonfiction Books - Best Sellers - Books - The New York Times
The New York Times Best Sellers are up-to-date and authoritative lists of the most popular books in the United States, based on sales in the past week, including fiction, non-fiction, paperbacks, chil...
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November 24, 2025 at 2:27 PM
This week THE GALES OF NOVEMBER: The Untold Story of the Edmund Fitzgerald, comes in at #7 on the New York Times Bestseller List -- right behind someone named Ken Burns at #6. Score one for the Ann Arbor Public Schools, with two alumni in the top seven.
www.nytimes.com/books/best-s...
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I read the Great Halifax Explosion by @johnubacon.bsky.social . If it's anything like that, the Gales of November will be incredible.
October 7, 2025 at 1:31 PM
I read the Great Halifax Explosion by @johnubacon.bsky.social . If it's anything like that, the Gales of November will be incredible.
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There are very few books I’m not willing to wait for via the public library but this is one of them. Just picked her up at the local bookstore. Thanks for writing it @johnubacon.bsky.social.
October 7, 2025 at 6:00 PM
There are very few books I’m not willing to wait for via the public library but this is one of them. Just picked her up at the local bookstore. Thanks for writing it @johnubacon.bsky.social.
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#newbooksday New Nonfiction! 🥳
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October 23, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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Just got done reading the new @johnubacon.bsky.social book in time for the 50th anniversary of the Fitz going down in the lake they call Gitche Gumee. As a 7-year-old when it happened, it seemed unfathomable that something like this could happen to a ship that big. Thanks for a great read.
November 10, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Just got done reading the new @johnubacon.bsky.social book in time for the 50th anniversary of the Fitz going down in the lake they call Gitche Gumee. As a 7-year-old when it happened, it seemed unfathomable that something like this could happen to a ship that big. Thanks for a great read.
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Just finished listening to The Gales Of November by @johnubacon.bsky.social, which was a very interesting history of the Edmund Fitzgerald and its sinking, with lots of interesting background about Great Lakes shipping. Recommended! #NaEdFiMo
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The Gales of November Audiobook on Libro.fm
On the fiftieth anniversary of the Edmund Fitzgerald’s sinking, the bestselling author of The Great Halifax Explosion tells the definitive story of the “Mighty Fitz.” For three decades following World...
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November 12, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Just finished listening to The Gales Of November by @johnubacon.bsky.social, which was a very interesting history of the Edmund Fitzgerald and its sinking, with lots of interesting background about Great Lakes shipping. Recommended! #NaEdFiMo
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A kind honor from a legend. Thank you, @genebaxter.bsky.social
November 22, 2025 at 4:49 PM
A kind honor from a legend. Thank you, @genebaxter.bsky.social