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When a snowmobile washes up on Starvation Lake in Michigan, defrocked journalist Gus Carpenter investigates--and finds dark secrets.

2009

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My Once and Future Life As a (One-Night) Rock Star

Forty-seven years ago, at the age of 17, I was a rock star for one epic show on a hot summer night.

May 23, 2022

My Once and Future Life As a (One-Night) Rock Star

May 23, 2022

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My Dad Didn’t Love Hockey, But He Must Have Loved Me

My late father, Thomas A. Gruley, would have turned 93 today. To celebrate his memory, I’m going to lace on my skates and play hockey.

Feb 23

My Dad Didn’t Love Hockey, But He Must Have Loved Me

Feb 23

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My First Book Left Out the Best Part

Looking back, I can’t believe I didn’t write about the hockey games. I mean, really, what the hell was I thinking?

Nov 25, 2023

Nov 25, 2023

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My Dad and Tony Bennett

Many years ago, my brother Mike took our father to see Tony Bennett at the Fox Theater in downtown Detroit. It was a big night for Dad, who…

Jul 28, 2023

Jul 28, 2023

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It Makes Me Me

On his excellent STORY CLUB Substack, the writer George Saunders asked subscribers to describe themselves as writers in 150 words or so…

Jun 29, 2023

Jun 29, 2023

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My Life As A (One-Night) Rock Star, Part 2

By Bryan Gruley

Jan 23, 2023

My Life As A (One-Night) Rock Star, Part 2

Jan 23, 2023

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The Foursome in Front of Us

Fifty years ago this month, I played golf with three buddies at the Rouge Park course in Detroit. Gene Damico, Dan Shaw, Gordie Roberts and…

Jun 4, 2021

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The Happiest Person I Ever Met

Gary Greff builds giant roadside sculptures on the undulating plains of southwestern North Dakota. Twenty years ago today, my story about…

Apr 26, 2019

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How One Tiny Canada Town Defines Hockey

By Bryan Gruley

Feb 13, 2019

Feb 13, 2019

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Is Taking a Writing Sabbatical Worth the Time Away?

To write my fifth novel, I took a short leave from my day job. This is what it was like.

Nov 27, 2018