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...
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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...
Family Centered Essays for February
A mother’s love stays fixed and unyielding while her children change by the nanosecond around her. Babies become toddlers and eventually they are in...
Escape on a Literary Adventure with ‘This Tender Land’
William Kent Krueger's latest is a novel for those chilly nights. Award-winning and bestselling author William Kent Krueger became known to readers...
Edina Author’s First Book Brings Acclaim
Edina's Spencer Margaret had no experience or training in writing long-form fiction before beginning her first novel, "The Anchor House"....
Erik Larson’s ‘The Splendid and the Vile’ Injects History with Humanity
"The Splendid and the Vile" is an amazing history of Great Britain’s preparation for, and endurance of, Germany’s air assault on their country, told...
Explore the ‘Secret Twin Cities’ in Local Author’s New Book
Minnesota author guides explorers to the Twin Cities’ most weird, wonderful and obscure attractions. Adventure awaits. For those at a loss of...
What to Read: Julia Alvarez Writes Wonderful Novels About Sisterhood
The latest novel from Julia Alvarez is a story of family and coping with loss. Julia Alvarez writes wonderful novels about sisters, beginning...
Local Life Coach Inspires Women to Feel Fabulous
Fabiana Peterson's motivational book and workshops help women feel fabulous about themselves. Fabiana Peterson has poured her personal life...
Welcome to Tonja’s Table: Local Food Writer Founds a New Way to Entertain
Tonja's Table is the latest venture of local cookbook author and food blogger Tonja Engen. “My whole philosophy is still bringing people together...
Recommended Reading: ‘Dear Edward’ Teaches Emotional Truths Through Fiction
Although published for the adult market, Ann Napolitano's book would be highly appreciated by teenage readers. Eddie Adler, his brother, Jordan,...
This Memoir About Small Town Alaskan Politics is a Perfect Cabin Read
Heather Lende's story of local politics is an engaging chronicle. Heather Lende’s latest memoir, Of Bears and Ballots: An Alaskan Adventure in...
Louise Erdirch’s Latest Novel Dazzles
"The Night Watchman" is a heartfelt story set in the heartland. Someday, Louise Erdrich will win the Nobel Prize for literature, but that is not why...
Local Librarian Picks the Best Home Organization Books
These 2019 publications are helpful guides for creating happiness in your personal space. Generally, April is the first month when Edinans can clean...
Recommended Read: ‘The World That We Knew’
In The World That We Knew, Alice Hoffman has written a novel that is charged with magical realism, but framed in history. In Berlin, during the...
