Around the world in a few bites. Sarah Lang never planned on becoming a professional chef. The Lakeville resident didn’t attend culinary school, nor...
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Books from Local Author
Doorman Wanted by Glenn R. Miller Henry Franken inherits a fortune and a residential building on the Upper East Side of New York from his late...
Fun Summer Reads
Say You’ll Remember Me by Abby Jimenez Released in April by a beloved Minnesota author, this is a perfect summer read for lovers of animals and...
Garden-Themed Books for Green Thumbs
Jump into summer with these flower and garden-based titles. Floret Farm’s Cut Flower Garden: Grow, Harvest & Arrange Stunning Seasonal Blooms...
Names With Steph Helps Parents Find the Perfect Name
Apple Valley resident is an expert at helping parents find the perfect name. Steph Coffield is a gregarious creative with a unique talent: helping...
Award-winning Titles
James by Percival Everett National Book Award winner in 2024 and shortlisted for the Booker Prize, this retelling of The Adventures of Huckleberry...
Mindful Titles To Improve Mental Health
Healing With Nature: Mindfulness and Somatic Practices to Heal from Trauma by Rochelle Calvert This gem of a book includes written and audio...
Author Hosts Two Special Story Times at the Minnesota Zoo
The annual Farm Babies exhibit includes a celebration of baby birds and books with Eagan author Heather Boschke. Spring is a special time of year at...
Poetry and Intrigue for Spring
Made of Rivers by Emory Hall This beautiful debut poetry collection tenderly takes readers on a journey of self-discovery with poems that are...
OneBook, OneLakeville Community Read
OneBook, OneLakeville features two books by Minnesota authors. Two mystery novels written by Minnesota authors are the focus of this year’s OneBook,...
Books for All Seasons
April and May should bring warmer weather, but since anything can happen in Minnesota, these book picks offer frigid snowy highlands in one and a...
“Wisdom Weavers” Highlights the Ojibwe Language
James Vukelich Kaagegaabaw’s children’s book teaches Ojibwe to kids. After 25 years working as an Ojibwe educator and consultant, James Vukelich...
Get a Taste of Other Cultures
The Cheesemaker’s Daughter by Kristin Vukovic In this book released in 2024, author Kristin Vukovic takes the reader on an immigrant’s journey with...
February Additions for the To-Be-Read Pile
Celebrate the month of love and Black History Month with these compelling stories. The Love of My Life by Rosie Walsh Emma, a very well-known marine...
Fashionable Stories
The Paris Gown by Christine Wells Published in 2024, this light read is for all who love Paris, fashion, love, food, overcoming adversity and the...
Book Picks for Fresh Starts
Real Americans by Rachel Khong Lily Chen and Matthew Allen can’t be more opposite, but that doesn’t stop them from falling in love. Matthew comes...
Deck the Bookshelves This December
Whether you’re looking for gift ideas for the bookworms in your life or a great pick to snuggle up with this season, here’s a selection of books to...
Big Characters
The Magnificent Lives of Marjorie Post by Allison Pataki Despite humble beginnings in Michigan, Marjorie Post, heiress to her father’s Post Cereal...
Introduce Kids to Global Flavors
Introducing kids to global cooking at a young age can make a dramatic difference in limiting picky eating. But sometimes it's not easy! When we make...
The Healing Power of Friendship
The School of Essential Ingredients by Erica Bauermeister This heartwarming, hopeful and delicious novel will give you all the feels as you enter...
