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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.

July 18, 2024

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.

7 Exciting New Books for Young Readers by MN Authors

Locally crafted literary adventures that transport you from the U of M to the Superior Hiking Trail and beyond.

Remembering the Time the Twin Cities’ Streetcar System Was Destroyed by the Minneapolis Mob

A Wall Street jerk, a Minneapolis mob leader, and the end of the Minneapolis-St. Paul streetcar network.

December 8, 2023

Inside Tropes & Trifles, the Twin Cities’ Only Romance Bookstore

Come on in, Booktokers—there's an enemies-to-lovers story with your name on it.

November 30, 2023