Shelby Van Pelt’s novel follows widow Tova Sullivan as she works the nightshift at the Sowell Bay Aquarium. Tova has kept busy since the...
Book Club
Giftable Book Picks for the Holiday Season
Open up a world of experiential gifting, learning and living. Make gift giving easier this season by leaning into a specialty theme or carefully...
“Santa’s Last Ride”
Woodbury resident James Schmitt had been creating and telling stories to his children, Matthew and Sarah, for years. It wasn’t until his wife asked...
Ethan Johnson Crafts His Own Illustrated World
A natural gift turns author and illustrator into a social media sensation with a bestselling manga. At first glance, Ethan Johnson might seem like...
“The Rose Code”
In 1940 England, three women find themselves at the center of Bletchley Park, where the best of the British work to decode German messages. Osla, a...
“The Day You Begin”
“There will be times when you walk into a room and no one there is quite like you.” Walking into a new place where you don’t know anyone, and no one...
Books for All Ages
Chirping birds, calming winds and warm sunshine are the perfect partners to an afternoon read. I recommend one of these books—titles featured in...
Twin Cities Leaders Podcast Highlights Local Professionals
A new podcast highlights authentic leadership through stories from local professionals. For Kevin King and Angela Harder, leadership isn’t about a...
“Atmosphere”
From the author of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, Malibu Rising and Daisy Jones & The Six comes a new historical fiction novel: Atmosphere....
Dog Gone Reading at the R.H. Stafford Library.
Learning to read can feel overwhelming, but reading aloud for an audience can feel equally, if not more, daunting. In 2009, Hardwood Creek Library...
Book by Mother-Daughter Duo Provides Support
A book penned by local authors strives to provide support to family and friends. Mother-daughter duo DeAnne and Michelle Sherman have teamed up to...
Ann Schreiber Finds Truth in Fiction
Woodbury author is launching a summer book tour in support of her recently released first novel, Emily’s Next Chapter. Like many writers, Ann...
“Heart of the Sun”
Best-selling author Mia Sheridan releases her next novel, Heart of the Sun, on May 20. Set in the orange groves of California, childhood friends...
One Sign at a Time Promotes Inclusiveness
Woodbury High School students have translated more than 50 children’s books from English to American Sign Language. When a Woodbury High School...
Celebrate Earth Day With a Playful Picture Book
In this children’s book written by Stacy McAnulty, meet Earth—your home planet and home to nearly 8 billion people, plants and animals. When Earth...
“Sunrise on the Reaping”
Fans of the Hunger Games series are rejoicing as Suzanne Collins’ next installment of the series, Sunrise on the Reaping, is set to release March...
New Pages, New Perspectives
Uncover books for readers of all ages during National Reading Month. Celebrate the joy of reading with Read Across America Day on March 2—also Dr....
“Out of the Pods” and In the Know
Since its debut five years ago, Love is Blind has become a reality TV phenomenon as it asks the question of whether people can fall in love sight...
Stephen Michael Shearer Speaks on the Art of Storytelling
Author Stephen Michael Shearer adds to his impressive resume with the release of a new book. Writing a biography is a journey. From discovering the...
A Historical Read
This month, I’m tackling a novel that has long been on my list: All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr. Marie-Laure, a young girl living in...
