Laurie Hertzel

Senior Editor | Books
Phone: 612-673-7302
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

Bereaved dad returns to where it all began

Three years after his wife died and he was left to care for a day-old preemie baby, Matt Logelin is helping other parents, raising his toddler and promoting a new book.

Updated: April 19, 2011, - 07:59 AM

Crime pays for Minneapolis bookstore

Once Upon a Crime, beloved by mystery writers and readers, will be honored this month at the Edgar Awards in New York.

Updated: April 15, 2011, - 10:12 PM

Los Angeles Times Book Award nominee reading at Aster Cafe

Peter Bognanni will be the next Books and Bars reader, and other notes from all around.

Updated: April 15, 2011, - 01:42 PM

Padgett to read at fundraiser

Dance, eat and play with words at the annual benefit for Coffee House Press.

Updated: April 08, 2011, - 01:24 PM

Can you tell it's Poetry Month? We can.

What do Robert Bly, Mary Oliver, Allen Ginsberg and Conrad Aiken have in common?

Updated: April 04, 2011, - 09:44 PM

Readers' Choice event brings out scads of talent

Last week, 21 of the 32 finalists for the Minnesota Book Awards gathered at the Loft in Minneapolis to pitch...

Updated: April 02, 2011, - 07:38 AM

Swedish Institute embraces Nordic thrillers

Rise in popularity of crime novels prompts increase of literary offerings.

Updated: April 01, 2011, - 06:32 PM

Reader inquiry: summer reads

Send us your suggestions for summer reading.

Updated: April 01, 2011, - 02:41 PM

INTREPID WOMEN

A roundup of three memoirs by three adventurous women.

Updated: March 25, 2011, - 10:55 AM

A terrible time, punctuated with hope

A Lithuanian girl and her family are sent into exile.

Updated: March 19, 2011, - 03:28 PM

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