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FICTION 1. Rhythm of War, by Brandon Sanderson. (Tor) The fourth book in the “Stormlight Archive” series. Technological discoveries and an ensuing arms race…
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Review: 'The Last American Hero,' by Alice L. George
NONFICTION: Another portrait of John Glenn as an inspirational, if imperfect, hero.
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Review: 'Sometimes You Have to Lie,' by Leslie Brody.
Sometimes You Have to Lie By Leslie Brody. (Seal Press, 352 pages, $30.) Louise Fitzhugh was an artist before she was a writer, but it…
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Looking for a good book this winter? Here are more than 50
Our holiday books section highlights something for everyone on your list, and yourself.
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FICTION 1. The Law of Innocence, by Michael Connelly. (Little, Brown) The sixth book in the “Mickey Haller” series. Haller defends himself when police…
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5 showy big books just perfect for holiday giving
Next Sunday brings our annual holiday selection of books — more than 50 titles for adults and children. Today, though, I have other recommendations —…
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REVIEWS: 'The Hollow Places,' by T. Kingfisher, and 'Walking With Ghosts,' by Gabriel Byrne
The Hollow Places By T. Kingfisher. (Gallery/Saga Press, 352 pages, $16.99.) Kara has a problem. Fresh from a divorce, she has moved back home…
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Review: 'World of Wonders' by Aimee Nezhukumatathil
NONFICTION; In beautifully illustrated essays, poet Aimee Nezhukumatathil writes of exotic flora and fauna and her family, and why they are all of one piece.
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Review: 'The Russian Pink,' by Matthew Hart
FICTION: A special agent tries to track down the origins of a massive diamond that might have come from the Romanovs.
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Quarantine Read: 'At Home in Mitford,' by Jan Karon
During this pandemic, I certainly did not want to read anything apropos to this time. I wanted something to pick me up, so I picked…
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Review: 'In the Shadow of Dora,' by Patrick Hicks
FICTION: Patrick Hicks' vividly researched historical novel examines the little-known ties between Nazi atrocities and America's moonshot.
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Review: 'Rest and Be Thankful,' by Emma Glass
FICTION: With a rich interior life and pungent language, this novel details a pediatric nurse spiraling into burnout.
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FICTION1. Fortune and Glory, by Janet Evanovich. (Atria) The 27th book in the Stephanie Plum series. Stephanie deals with a soldier of fortune from…
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Carol Connolly, St. Paul's first poet laureate, dies at 85
With her red bob haircut, trademark round eyeglasses and black turtleneck sweater, Carol Connolly was a welcome and unmistakable fixture at literary events around the…
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A happy newcomer to Minnesota, everyone told her to 'just wait' until winter
When my family moved to Minneapolis in August 2018, we found our new city to be warm and welcoming. Neighbors dropped off wine, flowers and…
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Review: 'Notre-Dame: The Soul of France,' by Agnès Poirier
NONFICTION: Watching as flames burned the spiritual heart of France.
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REVIEW: 'From the Grave,' by David Housewright, and 'Farm Girl,' by Beuna Coburn Carlson
From the GraveBy David Housewright. (Minotaur Books, 307 pages, $26.99.)This witty and wonderful St. Paul author has been entertaining readers with the Rushmore "Mac" McKenzie…
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Review: 'Nights When Nothing Happens,' by Simon Han
FICTION: In Simon Han's debut novel, miscommunication and disconnection imperil a Chinese immigrant family in Texas.
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Review: 'V2,' by Robert Harris
FICTION: A gripping historical novel about the Nazis' V2 rocket program during the endgame of World War II.
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