Jessica Francis Kane’s latest novel, Fonseca, recreates an episode from the life of the Booker Award-winning novelist Penelope Fitzgerald. In 1952,...
Book Club
“Soyangri Book Kitchen”
When an advanced reader’s copy of Soyangri Book Kitchen arrived in our mailbox, my husband picked it up and finished reading it by the next day. He...
A World of Magic and Heart
Magic Gems is Edina author Payal Doshi’s newest endeavour. The four-book series is published by Scholastic and comes out April 21. Doshi invites...
“Lizzy the Pizzly”
Sing-songy rhymes and three unusual friends are some of the delightful features in Lizzy the Pizzly, a debut picture book by Edina author Meghan...
Discover the Tale of the Westgate Theater
An area author resurrects the story of how a bygone theater made box-office history. John Gaspard is retelling a remarkable chapter of movie history...
“The Unkindness of Ravens”
A good mystery is a great read any time of year. Most mysteries are written as a series, and it is helpful to begin at the beginning. North Carolina...
“Saints of the Household”
Happy Indigenous Peoples Month! Celebrate by reading Saints of the Household by local Indigenous author Ari Tison. This debut young adult novel is...
Chef Daniel Green Releases New Cookbook Inspired by Thailand
Our columnist, Daniel Green, has a new cookbook called Take Home Thailand. Eagle-eyed readers will notice that the photos were taken by our...
Ethan Johnson Draws His Own Path
A natural gift turns local writer and illustrator into a social media sensation with a bestselling manga. At first glance, Ethan Johnson might seem...
How Two Children’s Book Authors Advocate for Mental Health
Parenting comes with nuanced challenges that don’t necessarily come with an instruction manual. Discussing emotional well-being and mental health...
“Nellie’s Big Splash”
Minnesotan author and illustrator Cori Doerrfeld is back again with a picture book that is bound to make a splash in your homes. When Nellie, the...
“Song in the City”
This beautiful story follows a young blind girl Emmalene and her Grandma Jean. When they stroll through their city, Emmalene discovers a symphony of...
“Act to Impact with Brandi DeVries”
In Act to Impact with Brandi DeVries, listeners are inspired to transform their inner drive into meaningful action. The Edina resident and current...
A Novel Day Around Town
Eat, read and repeat during a daylong literary escapade through Edina and Linden Hills. I love adventure—both the physical thrill of exploring the...
“Dogland: Passion, Glory, and Lots of Slobber at the Westminster Dog Show”
Often, while I was reading Tommy Tomlinson’s fact-filled and delightful book, Dogland: Passion, Glory, and Lots of Slobber at the Westminster Dog...
“Still Waters” Tells a Story of Siblings
Siblings Liv and Gabe Ahlstrom fly to Chicago after their sister-in-law informs them that their older brother, Mack, has died unexpectedly. Though...
“We Are Definitely Human”
If you’ve been looking for the perfect picture book that your toddler will obsess over, look no further because X. Fang has created yet another...
“The Mighty Red”
Kismet Poe is a former goth, high school senior and beautiful brainiac. In her, farmwife Winnie Geist finds the angel who calms her son, Gary, the...
“Out of the Pods” Keeps Listeners in the Know
Since its debut five years ago, Love is Blind has become a reality TV phenomenon as it asks the question of whether people can fall in love sight...
Finding Voice Through Art in “What Lolo Wants”
Minnesota author Cristina Oxtra’s debut picture book stars a Filipina child and her grandfather whose connection extends beyond spoken words. Maria...
