June Jones, 28, is the library assistant at the Chalcot Library in rural England. Built in the 1870s as the village school, the library is a red...
Book Club
A Meditation on Love, Loss and Survival
In 1968, Congress made Memorial Day a national holiday to be celebrated on the last Monday in May. Originally, it was a day set aside to clean and...
Celebrating National Poetry Month
Before cave paintings, hieroglyphs on stone, parchment, quills, Gutenberg’s press or any concept of reading, there was poetry. Poetry—stories,...
Author Jayne Allen’s Debut Novel
It’s not easy to be a woman in your 30s. Potentially all at once, you’re climbing career ladders, dating and looking for a spouse, saving to buy a...
Cloud Cuckoo Land
A novel full of mystery and surprise. Anthony Doerr is the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of All The Light We Cannot See. In his latest novel, Cloud...
Reflections on Identity and Illness, Persistence and Hope
Playwright Sarah Ruhl and her husband, Tony Charuvastra, are taken by surprise when they learn that they are expecting twins—and when serious...
Dream Big
Local author releases a middle grade novel that amplifies diverse voices. Transforming the literature landscape for young readers, Edina resident...
Good Eggs
Add this debut novel to your end-of-the-year reading list. Kevin Gogarty, 50, has had it. His widowed mother, Amelia “Millie” Gogarty, has been...
Immerse Yourself in Historical Fiction
Readers live in the golden age of historical fiction, something to be thankful for. Novelists have access to more libraries, archives and...
For Your Book Club
Historical fiction highlights the pursuits and plights of women. A.J. Pearce first introduced intrepid junior journalist Emmeline Lake in her funny...
Re-vamped Author Series Deserves a Look
Speaking of Authors … is a collaborative effort between the Edina Art Center and the City of Edina Communication Department. These recorded episodes...
It’s a Mystery
Recommended reading for September. Readers of Elly Griffiths’ The Stranger Diaries will be thrilled to learn that she has written another standalone...
Back to School
Author details an 1800s snow day. Raina and Gerda Olsen were born in Norway in the 1870s. As small children, they immigrated to Nebraska with their...
Packed with Laughs
We’re all smiles about this summer weekend read. In her fabulous new book, Southern Lady Code, Helen Ellis writes with a staccato humor about thank...
Keep the Kids Engaged
A fantasy for young readers. Many children’s books upset adults. Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White worried grownups. As did Matilda by Roald Dahl. So...
Not Your Mother’s Cookbook
Edina native Donny Enriquez releases a cookbook for aspiring cooks. Edina native Donny Enriquez is no stranger to serving up bold flavor. Turning to...
Mystery for Memorial Day
Long weekends are for great reads. John Banville is an Irish writer and journalist. He won the Man Booker Prize in 2005, for his novel, The Sea. In...
Landmark Literature
Stories that take you places. Readers who like themes will love the novels of Fiona Davis. Her stories are set in landmark New York buildings. They...
Live a Beautifully Organized Life
Debut author Michele Vig creates effective life and space solutions. Founder and chief organizer of The Neat Little Nest and author of The Holistic...
Read Across America
Celebrate a nation of diverse readers on March 2nd. Established in 1998, the National Education Association (NEA) celebrates Read Across America Day...
