If you’re looking for picture books to fill an Easter basket this year, my top pick is You’re in Good Paws by Maureen Fergus and illustrated by...
Book Club
“The Jilted Countess”
The protagonist in Lakeville author Loretta Ellsworth’s latest novel, The Jilted Countess, has a lot going on: She’s a Hungarian countess whose...
“Welcome to Murder Week”
For fans of Agatha Christie’s Miss Marple or readers who love a multilayered mystery story with heart, I’d suggest curling up with Karen Dukess’s...
Author Jessica Freeburg’s Creepy Creativity
A Lakeville author uses her paranormal encounters to inspire others. Lakeville author Jessica Freeburg has always been drawn to creepy tales: She...
“Witchcraft for Wayward Girls”
It is 1970, and 15-year-old Fern arrives at a home for unwed mothers in Florida. Sent by her parents, Fern prepares to wait out the next few months....
Sarah Lang Introduces Families to Global Flavors
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...
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...
