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July 21, 2016
Wisconsin libraries honor Minneapolis writer John Coy

Wisconsin libraries honor Minneapolis writer John Coy

His picture book, "Game Changer," has won the Elizabeth Burr/Worzalla Award
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July 20, 2016
U of M to bring in Claudia Rankine and Marilynne Robinson this fall

U of M to bring in Claudia Rankine and Marilynne Robinson this fall

The Fall UMN English Writers Series, which begins Sept. 28 with Nami Mun, will bring in five authors this fall.
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July 19, 2016
Salman Rushdie, 2012 file photo.

Writer Salman Rushdie to speak at Macalester College

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July 19, 2016
From Micawber's to Milkweed (via Sea Salt)

From Micawber's to Milkweed (via Sea Salt)

Bookseller Hans Weyandt will manage the new bookstore in Open Book, which will open Sept. 6.
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July 19, 2016

New York Times bestsellers

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July 18, 2016

Review: 'The Enigma of Iris Murphy,' by Maureen Millea Smith

FICTION: Graceful short stories by Minnesota Book Award winner Maureen Millea Smith reveal a dying public defender.
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July 17, 2016

REVIEWS: 'Three-Martini Lunch,' by Suzanne Rindell, and 'The Doll-Master,' by Joyce Carol Oates

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July 17, 2016
Nicole Dennis-Benn grew up in Kingston, Jamaica. She now lives in Brooklyn, N.Y.

Review: 'Here Comes the Sun,' by Nicole Dennis-Benn

FICTION: The debut novel "Here Comes the Sun" is a searing indictment of the ongoing trauma inflicted by colonial conquest.
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July 16, 2016
Claudia Rankine

Book healing: What writers of color say we all should read now

In the wake of the recent shooting death in Falcon Heights of Philando Castile, Twin Cities writers, artists and teachers of color have suggestions for books that might help bridge the gap between our cultures.
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July 15, 2016

Simon & Schuster to market Hazelden books

The agreement, which begins on Jan. 1, is an attempt by the Center City-based Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation to get its print and digital books into the hands of more consumers.
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July 15, 2016
Tahmima Anam Photo by Abeer Y Hoque

Review: 'The Bones of Grace,' by Tahmima Anam

FICTION: In the last volume of Tahmima Anam's Bengal trilogy, a Harvard-educated woman searches for identity.
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July 15, 2016
Rikki Ducornet

Review: 'Brightfellow,' by Rikki Ducornet

FICTION: A mysterious and isolated young man has a series of strange encounters on a college campus.
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July 15, 2016
The Floating Library in Winona, 2014.

Bookmark: Floating Library to spend this summer at Lake Phalen in St. Paul

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July 15, 2016
Bill Lascher Photo by Saikat Chakrabarti

Review: 'Eve of a Hundred Midnights,' by Bill Lascher

NONFICTION: An affectionate look at the adventures of a World War II correspondent.
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July 15, 2016
David Hone

Review: 'The Tyrannosaur Chronicles,' by David Hone

NONFICTION: Dinosaur expert David Hones takes a thoughtful and engaging look at T. rex – teeth, feathers (yes, feathers) and all.
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July 15, 2016
Hisham Matar

Review: 'The Return: Fathers, Sons, and the Land in Between,' by Hisham Matar

NONFICTION: Hisham Matar relates a harrowing tale of life under totalitarian rule while exploring the power of art.
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July 14, 2016
Justine van der Leun Photo by Samuel Choritz

Review: 'We Are Not Such Things,' by Justine van der Leun

NONFICTION: A new look at a young woman's killing by a mob leads to deeper truths about post-apartheid life.
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July 13, 2016
Claudia Rankine, Kao Kalia Yang and others added to NEA Big Read list

Claudia Rankine, Kao Kalia Yang and others added to NEA Big Read list

Thirteen new titles add to the "makeover" of the list.
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July 12, 2016

New York Times bestsellers

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July 11, 2016

REVIEW: 'Pond,' by Claire-Louise Bennett

FICTION: An elegant and intoxicating debut novel explores a woman's quiet life and busy mind.

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