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Laurie Hertzel

Senior Editor for Books and Special Projects

Phone: 612-673-7302

E-mail: laurie.hertzel@startribune.com

Laurie Hertzel is the books editor for the Star Tribune, which means she spends hours every day opening boxes, and each night lugs home more books than anyone could read in a lifetime. But she’s not complaining and knows exactly how lucky she is to be paid to read all day. (When she’s not opening boxes.)

Recent content from Laurie Hertzel

• Two with Minnesota roots are finalists
  Two Minnesota writers among the finalists for the National Book Award.
  Oct 14, 2009
• Review: 'Insatiable' vividly explores anorexia
  A Minneapolis woman takes an unflinching look at her battles with anorexia. It's a well written book, for the most part, but sometimes her details make you wish that she had flinched.
  Oct 7, 2009
• Robert Bly: The poet comes home
  Reckless youth. War protester. Translator. Men's-movement guru. Through it all, Robert Bly's enduring passion has been for his poetry.
  Sep 30, 2009
• 'Guinea Pig' is intelligent, insightful shtick
  Imagine your life as one big shtick. This is what A.J. Jacobs' life has become, starting five years ago when he decided to read the entire Encyclopedia Britannica.
  Sep 26, 2009
• Project pays homage to ancient Chinese poet
  Some time back, Minneapolis poet James Lenfestey became deeply inspired by the poetry of a man who lived 1,200 years ago in a Chinese cave.
  Sep 26, 2009
• Foodie fun
  The host of the Travel Channel's "Bizarre Foods," Andrew Zimmern, writes about his exotic trips and even more exotic meals. Puffins, anyone?
  Sep 12, 2009
• Fall brings a crush of new books
  Publishers always trot out signature releases in autumn, but this year is extraordinarily crowded with "important" titles.
  Aug 24, 2009
• Neil Gaiman wins fourth Hugo Award
  The Twin Cities author was honored for "The Graveyard Book," which earlier won the Newbery.
  Aug 10, 2009
• Hold the presses! (for trivia)
  This fall, three local presses and the Loft Literary Center are hosting a trivia contest to celebrate their decades in the Twin Cities. Submit a question for the contest and you might win a prize.
  Jul 29, 2009
• The Wicklow Way
  A guided hike reveals some unseen treasures and teaches our correspondent how to travel like the Irish.
  Jun 28, 2009

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