Books
A Maudlin Holiday Gift List of 2024 Books by MN Authors
Feeling sad? Let this list, which includes kids' books, tales of divorce, and recipes for cookies, soothe your sadness.
Author/Educator/Activist Shannon Gibney: ‘The Job Is to Help People Imagine a Different Way Forward’
Discussing 'We Miss You, George Floyd' and much more with Gibney, a celebrated local literary talent.
It’s Alive! How Indie Horror Publishers Thrive in the Twin Cities.
Wanna hear a scary story? You’re in the right place.
Read an Excerpt From ‘Core Samples: A Climate Scientist’s Experiments in Politics and Motherhood’
Ahead of this Wednesday’s launch event, check out a chapter of a U of M scientist’s brand-new book.
‘I’m Rather Fearless’: Twin Cities Poet Danez Smith Talks Climate Change, Comedy, Fiction, and I-35W Inspiration
Plus the No. 1 tool in any poet's toolbox: Microsoft Word.
Read an Excerpt from ‘Deeper Blues,’ the Upcoming Biography on MN Music Legend Cornbread Harris
Local author Andrea Swensson documents the remarkable life, career, and legacy of the 97-year-old musician.
7 New Books From MN Authors to Pair With Your Summer Activities
Going to a show? Celebrating July 4? Fretting over the heat death of the planet? These books are perfect for the occasion.
How 2020 Changed Policing in Minneapolis—And How It Didn’t: A Talk With U of M Sociologist Michelle Phelps
In her new book, 'The Minneapolis Reckoning,' Phelps talks about the opportunities for change that were missed after 2020—and the opportunities that still remain.
Read an Excerpt from ‘Minescapes: Reclaiming Minnesota’s Mined Lands’
Author Pete Kero dives deep into the competing demands put on northern Minnesota's landscape.
Libraries!!! What Can’t They Do?
You can check out books, sure. But you can also listen to LPs, get seeds for your garden, or even use a 3D printer at your local library now.
