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Review: Two gripping books show how churches responded after George Floyd and Philando Castile killings

Nonfiction: Things get complicated for churches that confront racism.
October 4, 2024
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University of Minnesota grad’s debut novel is sweeping ‘A Thousand Times Before’

LOCAL FICTION: A moving novel weaves together storylines about art and love in India and Minnesota.
July 3, 2024
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U of Minnesota alum Tiya Miles explores the spirituality of Harriet Tubman in ‘Night Flyer’

NONFICTION: The “All That She Carried” writer’s new book is about the inspiration that fueled a heroic life.
June 12, 2024
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‘Where Rivers Part’ solidifies St. Paul writer Kao Kalia Yang as one of our very best

NONFICTION: A Minnesotan continues a sweeping, multi-part portrait of her remarkable family.
March 11, 2024
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Find insight into the words and music of Jeff Tweedy and Johnny Cash in new books

NONFICTION: Two books starring famed musicians look at fandom and songwriting.
November 9, 2023
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Review: Is the heroine of 'Family Lore' predicting her own death, or does she just want a party?

FICTION: A funny, poignant novel focuses on a Dominican-American woman holding an unusual get-together.
July 27, 2023
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Review: New fool takes over but he's just like the old one in 'Somebody's Fool'

FICTION: Russo's third-in-a-series novel merges domestic drama and slow-burn mystery.
July 20, 2023
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Review: A punk rock record label owner strains for respectability in 'hilarious,' twisty 'Sucker'

FICTION: Minnesotan Daniel Hornsby's satirical thriller skewers the tech industry.
July 6, 2023
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Find insight into the words and music of Jeff Tweedy and Johnny Cash in new books

NONFICTION: Two books starring famed musicians look at fandom and songwriting.
November 9, 2023
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Review: Is the heroine of 'Family Lore' predicting her own death, or does she just want a party?

FICTION: A funny, poignant novel focuses on a Dominican-American woman holding an unusual get-together.
July 27, 2023
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Review: New fool takes over but he's just like the old one in 'Somebody's Fool'

FICTION: Russo's third-in-a-series novel merges domestic drama and slow-burn mystery.
July 20, 2023
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Review: A punk rock record label owner strains for respectability in 'hilarious,' twisty 'Sucker'

FICTION: Minnesotan Daniel Hornsby's satirical thriller skewers the tech industry.
July 6, 2023
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