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
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."
www.wsj.com/arts-culture...
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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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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! 🥳
#librarylife
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#librarylife
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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
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Book 18: “The Gales of November” by @johnubacon.bsky.social
This book destroyed me. An important story, dutifully told, diligently researched, and handled with care. I weep for the 29, but know their stories were honored in text. Can’t recommend this book enough.
We are holding our own. Always.
This book destroyed me. An important story, dutifully told, diligently researched, and handled with care. I weep for the 29, but know their stories were honored in text. Can’t recommend this book enough.
We are holding our own. Always.
The Gales of November: The Untold Story of the Edmund Fitzgerald by John U. Bacon
For three decades following World War II, the Great Lakes overtook Europe as the epicenter of glo...
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November 16, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Book 18: “The Gales of November” by @johnubacon.bsky.social
This book destroyed me. An important story, dutifully told, diligently researched, and handled with care. I weep for the 29, but know their stories were honored in text. Can’t recommend this book enough.
We are holding our own. Always.
This book destroyed me. An important story, dutifully told, diligently researched, and handled with care. I weep for the 29, but know their stories were honored in text. Can’t recommend this book enough.
We are holding our own. Always.
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What I’m reading now on vacation in Kauai. Great book and nice distraction from all the craziness!
November 19, 2025 at 11:16 PM
What I’m reading now on vacation in Kauai. Great book and nice distraction from all the craziness!
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In his new book, “The Gales of November,” @johnubacon.bsky.social explores the history and mysteries of the 1975 wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald, a record-setting freighter ship.
Story by @michiganpublic.bsky.social:
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Story by @michiganpublic.bsky.social:
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In "The Gales of November," author John U. Bacon investigates the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald | Great Lakes Now
In his new book, "The Gales of November," John U. Bacon explores the history and mysteries of the 1975 wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald, a record-setting freighter ship.
www.greatlakesnow.org
October 22, 2025 at 3:08 PM
In his new book, “The Gales of November,” @johnubacon.bsky.social explores the history and mysteries of the 1975 wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald, a record-setting freighter ship.
Story by @michiganpublic.bsky.social:
www.greatlakesnow.org/2025/10/in-t...
Story by @michiganpublic.bsky.social:
www.greatlakesnow.org/2025/10/in-t...
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It's a time of dramatic change in college sports. Tomorrow night (9/25), @johnubacon.bsky.social and I will talk with a panel of experts for @michiganpublic.bsky.social's next Issues & Ale event at The Ark. A few tickets left! You can also stream it. Both free! www.michiganpublic.org/station-news...
Issues & Ale: NCAA's New World Order (Sept. 25, 2025)
Join Morning Edition host Doug Tribou, author & sports commentator John U. Bacon, and special guests at The Ark in Ann Arbor, as they discuss the seismic changes college sports are facing today.
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September 25, 2025 at 1:34 AM
It's a time of dramatic change in college sports. Tomorrow night (9/25), @johnubacon.bsky.social and I will talk with a panel of experts for @michiganpublic.bsky.social's next Issues & Ale event at The Ark. A few tickets left! You can also stream it. Both free! www.michiganpublic.org/station-news...
Looking back on Robert Redford's vast body of work, my favorite is still "Butch Cassidy." But what impresses me more are "Ordinary People" and "A River Runs Through It," two great books Redford brought to life with subtle and sophisticated directing. Rest in Peace.
September 25, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Looking back on Robert Redford's vast body of work, my favorite is still "Butch Cassidy." But what impresses me more are "Ordinary People" and "A River Runs Through It," two great books Redford brought to life with subtle and sophisticated directing. Rest in Peace.
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College sports are changing fast. On Sept. 25,
@johnubacon.bsky.social
and I will lead a
@michiganpublic.bsky.social
discussion. Guests include UM's Executive G.M. of N.I.L. Terése Whitehead and
@goldengrizzlies.bsky.social
Athletic Dir. Steve Waterfield. www.michiganpublic.org/station-news...
@johnubacon.bsky.social
and I will lead a
@michiganpublic.bsky.social
discussion. Guests include UM's Executive G.M. of N.I.L. Terése Whitehead and
@goldengrizzlies.bsky.social
Athletic Dir. Steve Waterfield. www.michiganpublic.org/station-news...
Issues & Ale: NCAA's New World Order (Sept. 25, 2025)
Join Morning Edition host Doug Tribou, author & sports commentator John U. Bacon, and special guests at The Ark in Ann Arbor, as they discuss the seismic changes college sports are facing today.
www.michiganpublic.org
September 12, 2025 at 5:39 PM
College sports are changing fast. On Sept. 25,
@johnubacon.bsky.social
and I will lead a
@michiganpublic.bsky.social
discussion. Guests include UM's Executive G.M. of N.I.L. Terése Whitehead and
@goldengrizzlies.bsky.social
Athletic Dir. Steve Waterfield. www.michiganpublic.org/station-news...
@johnubacon.bsky.social
and I will lead a
@michiganpublic.bsky.social
discussion. Guests include UM's Executive G.M. of N.I.L. Terése Whitehead and
@goldengrizzlies.bsky.social
Athletic Dir. Steve Waterfield. www.michiganpublic.org/station-news...
We'll be posting the book tour on johnubacon.com very soon. Meantime, you can also order books from Schuler Books in Ann Arbor, leave your order, I sign, they ship.
September 11, 2025 at 9:06 PM
We'll be posting the book tour on johnubacon.com very soon. Meantime, you can also order books from Schuler Books in Ann Arbor, leave your order, I sign, they ship.
Grateful for ringing endorsements from the best in the business.
August 27, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Grateful for ringing endorsements from the best in the business.
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This week on @michiganpublic.bsky.social, @johnubacon.bsky.social and I looked at the penalties for Michigan football after the NCAA's investigation into the sign-stealing scandal exposed in 2023.
You can read or listen...
www.michiganpublic.org/sports/2025-...
You can read or listen...
www.michiganpublic.org/sports/2025-...
John U. Bacon breaks down NCAA penalties for Michigan football sign-stealing scheme
Michigan Public sports commentator John U. Bacon breaks down the NCAA's penalties against the University of Michigan football program for its sign-stealing scheme.
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August 22, 2025 at 6:48 PM
This week on @michiganpublic.bsky.social, @johnubacon.bsky.social and I looked at the penalties for Michigan football after the NCAA's investigation into the sign-stealing scandal exposed in 2023.
You can read or listen...
www.michiganpublic.org/sports/2025-...
You can read or listen...
www.michiganpublic.org/sports/2025-...
The NCAA's investigation into Michigan's "signgate," with penalties, goes public Friday.
My guess, throughout, remains:
-Fines.
-Moore suspended 2-4 games.
-Harbaugh and Stallions "show cause"
-No wins vacated.
But the NCAA can do whatever it likes, and often does.
My guess, throughout, remains:
-Fines.
-Moore suspended 2-4 games.
-Harbaugh and Stallions "show cause"
-No wins vacated.
But the NCAA can do whatever it likes, and often does.
August 15, 2025 at 2:53 PM
The NCAA's investigation into Michigan's "signgate," with penalties, goes public Friday.
My guess, throughout, remains:
-Fines.
-Moore suspended 2-4 games.
-Harbaugh and Stallions "show cause"
-No wins vacated.
But the NCAA can do whatever it likes, and often does.
My guess, throughout, remains:
-Fines.
-Moore suspended 2-4 games.
-Harbaugh and Stallions "show cause"
-No wins vacated.
But the NCAA can do whatever it likes, and often does.
In two months pre-orders of The Gales of November: The Untold Story of the Edmund Fitzgerald will be sent or picked up in stores, B&N, amazon, etc. The book launches October 7 at UM's Rackham Auditorium (tickets available next week), followed by a 15-state, 30-stop book tour. Hope to sign your copy!
August 8, 2025 at 2:06 AM
In two months pre-orders of The Gales of November: The Untold Story of the Edmund Fitzgerald will be sent or picked up in stores, B&N, amazon, etc. The book launches October 7 at UM's Rackham Auditorium (tickets available next week), followed by a 15-state, 30-stop book tour. Hope to sign your copy!
Great thanks, @bgriebs.bsky.social, and the Winnetka-Northfield Public Library!
The Winnetka-Northfield Public Library Dist. has ordered its copies! Can’t wait read and put on display for our patrons. Libraries are huge buyers of books! #booksky
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August 6, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Great thanks, @bgriebs.bsky.social, and the Winnetka-Northfield Public Library!
My upcoming book, "The Gales of November: The Untold Story of the Edmund Fitzgerald," just received a starred review (top 10%, they're only designation) from Kirkus Reviews, an 88-year old institution that's traditionally hard to impress. Comes out October 7. Can pre-order anywhere. (1/4)
July 21, 2025 at 3:23 PM
My upcoming book, "The Gales of November: The Untold Story of the Edmund Fitzgerald," just received a starred review (top 10%, they're only designation) from Kirkus Reviews, an 88-year old institution that's traditionally hard to impress. Comes out October 7. Can pre-order anywhere. (1/4)
Always great to talk with @radiodoug.bsky.social
🥓 on ⚾️🤸♂️—> MLB put on a big show for the All-Star game. On @michiganpublic.bsky.social, @johnubacon.bsky.social and I discussed that; the Tigers’ to-do list for the rest of the season; and the retirement of a @UMichAthletics legend. You can read or listen… www.michiganpublic.org/sports/2025-...
John U. Bacon on MLB All-Star highlights and the Tigers' to-do list
Commentator John U. Bacon looks at the MLB All-Star Game, how the Detroit Tigers can keep their momentum, and the career of Michigan gymnastics coach Bev Plocki.
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July 21, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Always great to talk with @radiodoug.bsky.social