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• Joyce Carol Oates' pedigree is no mystery
  Her latest triumph, "Little Bird of Heaven," is a dark and accomplished page-turner.
  Nov 11, 2009
• Building characters in "The Lacuna"
  Barbara Kingsolver's story of a young writer coming of age during the McCarthy era is her best writing to date.
  Oct 31, 2009
• Zimmerman man, 21, dies in rollover crash
  A 21-year-old man was killed early Saturday in a rollover accident on Hwy. 169 near Zimmerman, Minn., in Sherburne County, according to the State Patrol.
  Oct 18, 2009
• Rich 'After the Fire' is rough, beautiful
  Evie Wyld's strongly written if somewhat confusing debut novel explores the experiences of two Australian men deeply scarred by their experiences with war, love and family.
  Oct 14, 2009
• Quirky 'Same-Same' is subtle and endearing story
  In an Alaskan village far from any roads, a tough teen finds his own path, with help from his eccentric cousin and a strong community.
  Sep 19, 2009
• Love story is sweet, romantic -- and unlikely
  Joyce Maynard's wistful new novel, the story of a love affair between a shy woman and an escaped convict, as told by the woman's 13-year-old son, is a sweet, swift read that will leave you feeling good -- unless you think about it too deeply.
  Aug 22, 2009
• Luverne man leaves $2.9 million to scholarship
  The lifelong bachelor farmer, whose modest lifestyle and prudent investments allowed him to build a $9.3 million estate, has left about half of his fortune to nonprofit organizations in Rock County.
  Aug 20, 2009
• On a day of remembrance, news of two more Minnesota casualties
  Two more Minnesotans have died as a result of military action in the war zones, bringing the recent total to five. Their sacrifices were honored Sunday in Stillwater.
  Jul 19, 2009
• 'Notebook' tells brutal, beautiful tale of survival
  A Minnesota doctor's novel about a young sex slave in India is a stunning, harrowing debut.
  Jul 17, 2009
• GI tales dispel myths about vets
  "Soldier From the War Returning" is an unblinking account of the aftermath of World War II for those who fought it.
  May 29, 2009

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