It’s 2016, and at Windsor Castle, preparations are underway for the Queen’s 90th birthday. After an evening soiree, a Russian pianist is discovered...
Book Club
‘Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead’ Is A Polish Thriller with Twists
In Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead by Olga Tokarczuk, detective Janina lives alone on the outskirts of a forest. Caring for several...
The Golem and the Jinni
The novel The Golem and the Jinni by Helene Wecker experiments with several different genres but is primarily fantasy historical fiction. Taking...
Our Malady: Lessons in Liberty from a Hospital Diary
Prior to the pandemic, Yale historian Timothy Snyder fell gravely ill. Our Malady: Lessons in Liberty from a Hospital Diary, is his account of a...
Daniela’s Story
Resident celebrates Puerto Rican culture in her new children’s book. Pamela Mercado Michelli’s daughter, Daniela, 5, loves to read. “I always took...
Make The Big Four Your Number One Read
If your idea of a good read is a story to help you your mind unwind, then try The Big Four by one of the world’s greatest mystery authors, Agatha...
Favorite Microhistory Titles Cover Several Topics
Microhistory is a non-fiction genre that takes a comprehensive look at a single event, topic or concept but reads more like novels or memoirs. Even...
The Write Stuff
Author explores changing perceptions in debut novel. Stacey Potter has been writing stories since she was a child. “In my 20s, I tried to submit...
Family Mystery Underscores Maternal Love
At once a study of generational mother-daughter relationships and a tightly-knit family mystery, Eve Chase’s The Daughters of Foxcote Manor travels...
Expecting the Unexpected
Physician and author explores the myths around postpartum. The trap is easy to fall into—images of beautiful babies swaddled in bunting, birth...
Food Network Star Serves ‘Festive Holiday Recipes’ in Cookbook
Food Network star Addie Gundry shares recipes for Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's. In Festive Holiday Recipes: 103 Must-make Dishes for...
Check Out These Online Learning Services from Your Local Library
Online learning help is at the ready, thanks to your local library. Libraries aren’t just offering page turners, they can be go-to spots for online...
2 Classic Reads for a Rainy Day
Check out two favorite books for a rainy day of classic reading. Curling up with a children’s classic The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett...
This Book is a Must-Read for Peony Enthusiasts
This stunning guide features informative summaries, history, growing instructions and more. Experience the exquisiteness and abundance of peony...
Maple Grove Writers Studio Publishes First Anthology
The Writers Studio had its first book published late last year. Who doesn’t love a good group, especially when it’s creative, supportive and...
‘Utterly Relentless’: Author Shares Brain Cancer Journey
Kelly Rodenberg was diagnosed in October 2019 with glioblastoma. She chronicled her journey in a humorous and faith-filled book, "There's Something...
Recommended Reading: ‘A Dog Named Beautiful’ Inspires
This book will give you inspiration, bring tears to your eyes and make you laugh aloud. In A Dog Named Beautiful: A Marine, a Dog, and a Long Road...
Local Author Sarah Hanley Wins Minnesota Fiction Award for Debut Novel
Sarah Hanley and her debut novel, Matka, were featured in our September 2019 issue. Sarah Hanley won the second annual Minnesota Author Project in...
Holiday Book Recommendations: Give Thanks with These Turkey Day Reads
Maple Grove librarian Kay Drache offers up two Thanksgiving-themed reads. Thanksgiving & Other Festivals of the Harvest by Betsy Richardson Did...
Podcast Recommendation: Get Your Scary Story Fix with ‘Snap Judgment Presents: Spooked’
This scary storytelling podcast features terrifying tales told by the people who lived them. Podcast: Snap Judgment Presents: Spooked Avg. Episode...
