Books

Brigid Kemmerer’s A Curse So Dark and Lonely is a young adult fantasy novel that has risen to the top of a saturated category and gained appreciation from both YA fans and others. Read more about This YA Take on Beauty and the Beast Will Appeal to All Ages

Uzma Jalaluddin’s "Ayesha at Last" centers on Ayesha and Khalid, two Muslim Canadians. Read more about 'Ayesha at Last' is a Romantic Winter Weekend Read Inspired by Jane Austen

Joshilyn Jackson's "Never Have I Ever" will keep readers guessing and on the edge of their seats until the last page. Read more about Book Recommendation: 'Never Have I Ever' is Full of Twists

Jen Bouchard's "Adorned" contains finely crafted stories, complemented by sumptuous images, collected during her travels between the Twin Cities and Los Angeles. Read more about Local Author's 'Adorned' Highlights How We Decorate Ourselves & Spaces

Jennifer Robson’s latest novel, "The Gown," cleverly crafts a fictional tale heavily based on research revolving around two of the embroiderers of then-Princess Elizabeth’s wedding gown. Read more about Royal Wedding Fans, We've Got the Book for You

"Evvie Drake Starts Over" is NPR host Linda Holmes' take on the rom-com. Read more about Book Recommendation: 'Evvie Drake Starts Over' is a Readable Rom-Com with Minnesota Ties

"Daisy Jones & The Six" is one of the more buzzed about fiction books of 2019 and fully delivers on the hype it has received. Read more about 'Daisy Jones & The Six' is a Juicy, Vivid Fictional Account of '70s Rock & Roll

"The Righteous Mind: Why Good People are Divided by Religion and Politics" is an in-depth, highly researched book that attempts to explain why and how people can so strongly differ from each other in their beliefs and actions. Read more about Jonathan Haidt's 'The Righteous Mind' is a Fascinating, Challenging Summer Read

Coffee shop cum bookstore cum taproom Cream & Amber opened in Hopkins this spring, and it’s quickly becoming a beloved local gem on the near west side of the metro. Read more about Cream & Amber Hopes to Be the Go-to Gathering Place in Hopkins

The Tattooist of Auschwitz, by Heather Morris, is a powerful novel based on the true story of Ludwig “Lale” Sokolov, who was imprisoned at Auschwitz and was conscripted to tattoo prisoner numbers onto the arms of his fellow Jews. Read more about Hope Shines Through in This Heartbreaking Holocaust Novel