Marie Myung-Ok Lee’s debut novel “Finding my Voice” was initially released in 1992 as one of the first Asian American young adult novels. It centers on Ellen Sung, a Korean American high school senior in rural Minnesota. Two years ago, it received new attention after it was included on a BuzzFeed list of young adult novels that have stood the test of time. With the release of a new edition this month by SoHo Teen, Lee's debut novel is finding a new generation of American readers.

Linda LeGarde Grover interweaves family and Ojibwe history with stories from Misaabekong (the place of the giants) on Lake Superior. Long before there was a Duluth, Minnesota, the massive outcropping that divides the city emerged from the ridge of gabbro rock running along the westward shore of Lake Superior. Against this backdrop—Misaabekong, the place of the giants—the lives chronicled in this book unfold, all with a deep and tenacious bond to the land, one another, and the Ojibwe culture.

Joshua Moehling’s “Where the Dead Sleep” is a razor-sharp encore to “And There He Kept Her”. Acting Deputy Sheriff Ben Packard is a compelling, methodical investigator and a gay man in rural Minnesota. He’s riding high on the heels of a successful case but is quickly learning that Sandy Lake, the safe, clean small town he’s made home, is crawling and subtly vicious underneath.

Julie Jo Severson, author of "Oldest Twin Cities: A Guide to Historic Treasures,” is a freelance journalist, editor, and personal historian helping individuals record their life stories. A fourth-generation, lifelong Minnesotan, she’s still constantly adding to her local bucket list and sneaks in mini-excursions throughout the metro whenever she can. She and her husband are parents of three.

From an old-school magic shop tracing back to 1899 to a sacred cave tucked below 450-million-year-old bluffs, "Oldest Twin Cities" pays homage to the enduring treasures and natural wonders throughout Minneapolis, St. Paul, and surrounding suburbs.

William D. Green was the M. Anita Gaye Hawthorne Professor of Critical Race and Ethnic Studies and Professor of History at Augsburg University until 2022. Devoting his career to writing, he has published four books about race and Minnesota. His book “Strike” is about the complex and dramatic history of an illegal teachers’ strike that forever altered labor relations and Minnesota politics. 

On the laid-back island of Bonaire, every day is paradise until a seaweed-entangled human leg washes ashore. Combing the beach, retired cop Roscoe Conklin examines the scene and quickly determines that the leg belongs to the nephew of a close friend.

Philip Hunsicker is a Minnesota author based in Brainerd. His book, "The Old Crocodile Man Theory" was published by River Place press and released in May 2021. It is a humorous tale of murder, mystery and monkey business that takes place largely in the Central African Republic where he lived and worked for six years.

Nicole Kronzer is a former professional actor. She is also a high school English teacher. She loves to knit and run (usually not at the same time). She lives with her family in Minneapolis.

The Roof Over Our Heads is a charming Young Adult novel about a family who puts on an immersive, interactive play to save their historical home.

Sharon Chmielarz has had seven books of poetry published including "Calling", a finalist for the Indie Book Awards, 2011. She was named a South Dakota Poet of Merit in 2021. Her newest book, "Duet in the Little Blue Church" is an engaging poetry collection but also an autobiographical record of one mid-western woman and her writing life. It will be available in Spring 2023.

Do you love cross country skiing? Did you know it has a rich history across the midwest?

Early settlers of Winona, Minnesota faced extreme hardship and difficulty while pursuing a new life.

Laura Michelle Diener will present this book, an epic story of Medieval Norway written by Nobel-prizewinning author, Sigrid Undset. In this new translation by Tiina Nunnally, the characters of the fjords and villages of medieval Norway come to life. Read it, and spend time in the thirteenth century as it really was.

Poet, Freya Manfred, has published nine books of poetry including “Loon in Late November Water.” Her work has appeared in hundreds of reviews and magazines and over 40 anthologies. Her memoir about her father, Frederick Manfred, was nominated for a Minnesota Book Award.

Local author Julie Jo Larson’s own wanderlust led her to share her penchant for her region with the world. She lives in rural Brainerd with her husband, family pets, and a flock of chickens. When not advising college students, Julie Jo can be found on the trail with a walking stick in hand and worn mukluks on her feet.

When Gary Goodman wandered into a run-down, used book shop that was going out of business in East St. Paul in 1982, he had no idea the visit would change his life. He walked in as a psychiatric counselor and walked out as the store’s new owner. In this book, Goodman describes his sometimes desperate, sometimes hilarious career as a used and rare book dealer in Minnesota.

Minnesota’s alcohol and drug rehabilitation programs have long been held up as the gold-standard. But when it comes to addressing the opioid crisis, Dr. Sullivan says that the “Minnesota Model” has fallen short, and the sluggish shift to a more effective one has cost our society dearly.

From childhood to elegies and curmudgeonly rants, the poems in PERMANENT RECORD seek to explore what has remained memorable in Mark Vinz’s life. Poet, teacher, and publisher Mark Vinz is the author many collections of poetry including LONG DISTANCE and THE WORK IS ALL In 2014, he was honored with the Kay Sexton Award. He lives Moorhead, Minnesota.