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Chris Hewitt

Critic / Editor
Books
Armed with a degree in the lucrative field of history, Chris has written for publications that vary from a small-town newspaper to a city magazine to national sites. He's probably reading a good book right this minute.

Latest from Chris Hewitt

Five books we can't wait to read in April

From Prince to a romantic comedy to canoeing up north, this month’s books should help us shake off snowy weather.
March 26, 2025

Review: The sister of ‘The Great Gatsby’ solves a murder in ‘The Gatsby Gambit’

Fiction: The biggest question may be, “Will anyone miss the victim?”
March 26, 2025
photo of author Claire Anderson-Wheeler, next to a body of water with trees in the background

Review: A circus comes to town in ‘Freakslaw,’ with violent plans

Fiction: The Scottish-set novel is about people who’ve been made to feel like outsiders. And who want revenge.
March 25, 2025
photo of author Jane Flett

Former radio hosts Lori and Julia return, with bonus Lorna Landvik

The popular hosts, who retired their show last year, are hosting a bookish tea party.
March 20, 2025
Let's Dance Gala emcees, myTalk 107.1's Julia Cobbs and Lori Barghini.

Review: Can a man’s questions about his sister’s death lead to ‘A Better Ending’?

Nonfiction: After her death was officially ruled a suicide, James Whitfield Thomson becomes convinced it was murder.
March 20, 2025
photo of author James Whitfield Thomson

Bestselling Minneapolis writer wants to help kids find ‘courage’ in tough times

Cori Doerrfeld drew on her family’s experience for her new picture book, “Nellie’s Big Splash.”
March 19, 2025
photo of author Cori Doerrfeld in front of a brick wall

Minnesota writer Dennis E. Staples drew on casino work for new horror novel

Local fiction: A man’s trip to visit friends in a northern Minnesota casino becomes a battle between good and evil.
March 12, 2025
photo of author Dennis E. Staples

Review: Can a man’s questions about his sister’s death lead to ‘A Better Ending’?

Nonfiction: After her death was officially ruled a suicide, James Whitfield Thomson becomes convinced it was murder.
March 20, 2025
photo of author James Whitfield Thomson

Bestselling Minneapolis writer wants to help kids find ‘courage’ in tough times

Cori Doerrfeld drew on her family’s experience for her new picture book, “Nellie’s Big Splash.”
March 19, 2025
photo of author Cori Doerrfeld in front of a brick wall

Minnesota writer Dennis E. Staples drew on casino work for new horror novel

Local fiction: A man’s trip to visit friends in a northern Minnesota casino becomes a battle between good and evil.
March 12, 2025
photo of author Dennis E. Staples
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