One of Minnesota's best-selling authors has quite the story to tell. From nurse to teacher to bestselling author, Caroline Bunker Rosdahl has no...
Book Club
Back to School: Book Edition
Get young students back into the swing of reading with these book picks. With summer’s end fast approaching, it is a great time to stock up on kids’...
Artist Develops Black Centric Coloring Book
Coloring book celebrates Black creators. Plymouth anime artist, Vegalia Jean-Pierre, always longed to see herself, a Black woman, represented in the...
Summer Reads
Is it really a Minnesota summer if you don’t pick up a few beach reads? We have curated a list of some must-read books to fill your beach bag with...
April Showers
Reading offers catharsis for some of the most difficult situations in life. A well-told story can alleviate our own troubles by offering catharsis...
(How To) Book Time to Read
Celebrate National Reading Month with tips from two of Plymouth’s resident bookworms. The popularity of reading for pleasure is taking a dip as it...
Celebrate With A Good Book
Local book bloggers give their recommendations for March’s National Reading Month. Razorblade Tears by S. A. Crosby Razorblade Tears is an...
Mysteries of the North Shore
Resident rekindles his love of creative writing. When Plymouth resident Bob Lund graduated from college with a degree in English, he had two...
Local Book Lovers Offer Recommendations
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...
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...
