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“Latchkey Logic” Podcast Explores Generation X
Podcasters remember iconic 1984 movie during a live podcast. John Bender, Andrew Clark, Brian Johnson, Allison Reynolds and Claire Standish served...
“The Rehearsals”
In celebration of this special wedding issue, The Rehearsals by Annette Christie is my pick for this month. Tom and Megan have been together for...
Local Chiropractor Publishes Natural Wellness Book
Barbro Brost’s debut title discusses healthy practices for a better life. Barbro Brost, doctor of chiropractic and director of Wayzata’s The Brost...
Create Healthy Habits That Last
Going into a new year, many consider new ways to prioritize wellness, but learning where to begin can be overwhelming. The Art of Living Well,...
Check Out the “Healthy Minds and Bodies” Booklist
Join us in welcoming Molly Rivard to our pages as a regular contributor to this column. January is traditionally a time when people reset, make...
“We Begin at the End”
With highly memorable characters, deep emotion and a story that stays with you, We Begin at the End tells the tale of several residents of a coastal...
Maddie, Max and the Magic of Lake Minnetonka
Author’s debut novel is set in 1990s Excelsior. Romance readers searching for a story that feels like home are in luck. Mound’s Megan Effertz’s...
New Guidebook for Arboretum Adventures
It’s difficult to become an expert on a place as big and beautiful as the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, but thanks to a new 50-page guidebook, your...
Celebrate Romance with “A Holly Jolly Diwali”
A Holly Jolly Diwali by Sonya Lalli introduces readers to the practical and level-headed 29-year-old Niki Randhawa who typically does what is...
Debut Novel Tackles the “Irony of the Iron Range”
Debut novel explores an exciting discovery and the tumult that follows. Timothy Duff remembers it well. “November 2010, a couple days before...
Volume Up for Positivity
From time to time, it’s fun to refresh one’s podcast lineup. If you’re interested in finding local hosts, consider Hyperbole: The Best Podcast Ever....
Unlikely Friends Inspire Children’s Book Series
Wayzata illustrator draws the boundary between fact and fiction. It was a beautiful summer evening Up North at their family cabin. Wayzata’s Anne...
Maha Abouelenein’s Seven Rules of Self-Reliance
Wayzata entrepreneur shares her expertise in new book. Maha Abouelenein has been busy since we last spoke with her for our March 2022 issue. The...
“The Phoenix Crown”
Kate Quinn and Janie Chang are both highly-regarded historical novelists in their own right, and this cowritten novel is an excellent reading choice...
“Café Cool” Explores Coffee Shops and Design
Minnetonka author showcases independent, local coffee hubs from around the globe. If you’re an admirer of good coffee and sleek design, clear a spot...
“How Not to Drown in a Glass of Water: A Novel” by Angie Cruz
CIara Romero is a 58-year-old Dominican, struggling to keep her apartment in a gentrifying Washington Heights neighborhood. At the height of the...
“Warrior Girl Unearthed” Explores Native History
Angeline Boulley brings Warrior Girl Unearthed as teenager Perry Firekeeper-Birch plans to spend her summer doing nothing until her aunt makes her...
Author Jennifer Cramer-Miller Shares the Bright Side
Wayzata author spreads optimism in her memoir. Time and time again, life has lobbed lemons at Jennifer Cramer-Miller, but if there’s one thing she’s...
Hennepin County Library’s Top Reads of 2023
Each year, the Hennepin County Library reviews the list of most checked out books. Across the system, more than 10.7 million books were checked out...
