The former government teacher’s “The Small and the Mighty” celebrates the lesser-known people who “just decide to do things.” She, too, had no grand plan.
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From a boy and his dog to a detective in St. Paul, these are the books we can't wait to read in October.
New books by Minnesota authors Pete Hautman and Larry Millett are among this month’s most eagerly awaited titles.
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Review: Minneapolis writer Kate DiCamillo is back with ‘The Hotel Balzaar,’ and it may be her best book yet
Local fiction: It’s about a lonely girl, an elderly countess and the power of stories.
AuthoredChris Hewitt
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Expect this history of trail-blazing Black communities to be in the hunt for big prizes
NONFICTION: “The Black Utopians” weaves dazzling memoir with little-known political history.
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Review: Louise Erdrich’s latest, ‘The Mighty Red,’ ranks among her very best
Local fictipm: Set near the Red River in 2008-09, it weaves together the lives of dozens of characters.
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September 23, 2024
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With new novel about Anne Frank, author Alice Hoffman honors her 12-year-old self
At Talking Volumes event, the prolific author will discuss “When We Flew Away: A Novel of Anne Frank Before the Diary,” a lifetime in the making.
September 21, 2024
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Review: With Peggy Flanagan in headlines, Minnesota’s first elected woman lieutenant governor tells her story
Local nonfiction: In “Rise to the Challenge,” Marlene M. Johnson writes about her two terms in office, decades ago — and caregiving for her spouse after he suffered a traumatic brain injury. 
AuthoredLaura McCallum
AuthoredLaura McCallumSeptember 19, 2024
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Duluth podcaster and "America's government teacher" Sharon McMahon highlights unsung heroes in new book.
Local nonfiction: “The Small and the Mighty” shines spotlight on the folks who make history, but not history books.AuthoredChris Hewitt
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Review: Afraid of the dark? ‘Night Magic’ is a book to help us reimagine darkness
Nonfiction: Nature writer Leigh Ann Henion melds science and poetry in an illuminating ode to all that goes bump, or bright, in the night.
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September 18, 2024
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Review: Two gripping books show how churches responded after George Floyd and Philando Castile killings
Nonfiction: Things get complicated for churches that confront racism.
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Recipes
With her new cookbook, Zoë François is firmly in her cookie era
The bestselling “Zoë Bakes Cookies” shares recipes, stories and lessons that dot the author’s sweet journey from humble beginnings to awe-inspiring desserts.
September 17, 2024
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Talking Volumes guest Edwidge Danticat on the ‘literary loves’ of her life
The beloved author will kick off the Talking Volumes series in St. Paul, reading from her new book “We’re Alone.”
September 17, 2024
Culture
Justin: Minnesota libraries offer a treasure trove for pop culture hunters
You might be stunned at what you find beyond the bookshelves.
AuthoredNeal Justin
AuthoredNeal JustinSeptember 17, 2024