The short days and long nights provide ample time to reconnect with your passion for reading. To help you get back into reading this winter, we...
Book Club
Curl up With a Good Thriller!
Fall calls for suspense and thriller novels. Killing Kate by Alex Lake: Kate just broke up with her boyfriend, and now there is a serial killer...
Check Out the Star of the North Award Nominees
It’s never too early to introduce children to the joy of books. The best beach reads. Summer sizzling romance novels. Vacation-worthy books. (At...
Celebrate Black History Month with Children
Books can be powerful tools in educating and enlightening children about diversity and encouraging conversations at home. PBS.org offers a list of...
Peter Geye’s ‘Northernmost’ Blends Stories of Love and Survival
Minnesota native Peter Geye has been called “the poet laureate of snow.” In Northernmost, he lyrically reveals the bleakness and beauty of winter...
Keep the Lights on While You Read This Sophisticated Ghost Story
"The Sun Down Motel" by Simone St. James is the perfect balance of being spooky and thought-provoking. This time of year, many readers find...
Want to be a Wine Expert? Start With These Books
Twin Cities wine expert Nikki Erpelding shares some of her favorite books filled with wine knowledge. For our food and wine issue, oenologist Nikki...
What to Read This Winter
Plymouth librarians offer up their must-reads to get you through the season. Plymouth librarian Jim Magnuson suggests titles for you to delve into...
Podcast Recommendations: Minnesota Murders and ‘The Shrink Next Door’
Our editor picks two podcasts to binge. The Shrink Next Door An intriguing tale about power, control and trusting the wrong person. Set in New...
Grab Your Favorite Local Beer and Read ‘The Lager Queen of Minnesota’
Joanna Redman of the Plymouth Library recommends "The Lager Queen of Minnesota" for a cozy chilly weather read. Want to settle in and cozy up with a...
Local Author Kim Kane Meditates on Aging and Gratitude in ‘Sparkle On’
Local author Kim Kane is on a mission to empower women in their second act. When Kim Kane began to notice that she was going through some peculiar...
Local Writers Skewer Corporate Culture with ‘B.S. Incorporated’ Novels
Jennifer Rock and Michael Voss met in the corporate world, and they've used their experience to write a pair of books on the absurdity of corporate...
Grab a Book and a Beer at New Hopkins Hot Spot Cream & Amber
Cream & Amber brings books, beer and coffee to Hopkins. It’s been over 10 years since Hopkins has had an independent bookstore. But now, thanks...
Local Author’s First Novel Wins Beverly Hills Book Award
"100 Days of Terror" tells the story of FBI agent Noah Reardon who is at the center of the most devastating series of attacks in U.S. history....
Plymouth READS to Cultivate Community
The annual community events are back for an eighth year. It’s the eighth year of Plymouth READS, and this year’s book selection is set to give every...
