Register for a thrilling conversation with R.F. Kuang as she chats with us about her bestselling novel, Yellowface. Yellowface grapples with questions of diversity, racism, and cultural appropriation, as well as the terrifying alienation of social media. Register now. These events are made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant provided by the…
Nothing brings a family together like a murder next door. Nina Simon will chat about her lighthearted whodunnit about a grandmother-mother-daughter trio of amateur sleuths--Mother-Daughter Murder Night. Register now. These events are made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant provided by the Traverse des Sioux Library Cooperative, thanks to a legislative appropriation…
Join us as we chat with Douglas Brunt, about his instant bestselling debut non-fiction work The Mysterious Case of Rudolph Diesel: Genius, Power, and Deception on the Eve of World War I. Register now. These events are made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant provided by the Traverse des Sioux Library Cooperative,…
Join us as we chat with bestselling author Xochitl Gonzalez about her newest novel Anita de Monte Laughs Last, a witty examination of power, love, and art, daring to ask who gets to be remembered and who is left behind in the rarefied world of the elite. Register now. These events are made possible by…
Author Colum McCann will be joined by Diane Foley, the inspiration behind their book American Mother, in which a mother who, in the course of confronting her son’s killer, gets to the elemental heart of violence and forgiveness. Register now. These events are made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant provided by…
American Table is a sweeping history of food and culture that takes a fresh look at the people, ingredients, events, and movements that have shaped how and what we eat. Paula J. Johnson, curator and project director of the American Food History Project, will discuss several stories featured in the volume. Register now. These events…
Enjoy a fascinating exploratory conversation with Madeline Miller, bestselling author of The Song of Achilles and Circe, as she chats with us about her body of work and her process in retelling Greek classics into modern epics in fiction. Register now. These events are made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant provided…
