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REVIEW: 'Island of the Blue Foxes,' by Stephen R. Bown
NONFICTION: After a group of 18th-century Russian explorers run aground, the ship's naturalist saves the day.
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'It's an epidemic': Gretchen Carlson takes on sexual harassment crisis
The Anoka native says America is at a tipping point for dismantling the culture of sexual harassment.
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A rainy night with Louise Erdrich
Hundreds turn out for the launch of her new novel, "Future Home of the Living God."
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REVIEW: 'The Revolution of Marina M.,' by Janet Fitch
FICTION: Janet Fitch emerges with a historical novel of Dostoevskian proportions.
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REVIEW: 'Seven Days of Us,' by Francesca Hornak
FICTION: A London family of four reunites at Christmas but must stay together under quarantine.
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REVIEW: 'Mrs. Osmond,' by John Banville
FICTION: Not only does author John Banville resurrect the original's characters, he flawlessly channels the great writer's ornate style.
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REVIEW: 'The Story of Arthur Truluv,' by Elizabeth Berg
FICTION: Elizabeth Berg's engaging novel is peopled with warmhearted characters who find their own lives enriched when they step out of their routine to help others.
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REVIEW: 'Prairie Fires, the American Dreams of Laura Ingalls Wilder,' by Caroline Fraser
NONFICTION: The definitive biography of Laura Ingalls Wilder richly demythologizes the life and times of one of America's most treasured authors.
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Ward, Bidart win National Book Awards
Minnesota was well-represented at the awards, with four books on the shortlist.
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Review: 'Keeping On Keeping On,' by Alan Bennett
NONFICTION: The third volume in Alan Bennett's journals is as opinionated and witty as the first two.
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Review: 'Monograph,' by Chris Ware
NONFICTION: Cartoonist Chris Ware's "Monograph" is a collection of works without parallel in modern storytelling and graphic design.
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Review: 'Playing With Fire: The 1968 Election and the Transformation of American Politics,' by Lawrence O'Donnell
NONFICTION: This entertaining look at the 1968 presidential election also compares it to the race of 2016.
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Review: 'Bunk,' by Kevin Young
NONFICTION: An examination of the continual appeal of fakes, forgeries and misinformation.
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Review: 'Future Home of the Living God,' by Louise Erdrich
FICTION: In "Future Home of the Living God," motherhood takes on new significance.
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What happens if your kids don't cherish books the way you raised them to?
You can't nag someone to read for pleasure.
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