Miraculous Word Smok The debut novel from the local master of irreverence, Geoff Herbach. May 2008 by Dan Sinykin

Hang Time Two of the most notorious incidents in Minnesota history provide the backdrop for books that grapple with our collective shame in very different ways. April 2008

Mother/Daughter Complex Joshua Furst’s new novel, The Sabotage Café, offers an uncomfortable look at the mysterious and dangerous subculture of homeless teens in Minneapolis—as well as insight into how little this subculture has changed over the years. December 2007

Wagging the Dog What do Minnesota writers Kevin Kling, Patricia Hampl, and Winona LaDuke have in common? A passion for four-legged critters that bark, lick, and heel. October 2007

Summer Reading Four new books that celebrate the holy trinity of summer: water, nature, and fishing. August 2007

One Pretty Good Bookstore At Garrison Keillor’s uncommon emporium, the trick is selling other people’s books. June 2007

Do Over Heather McElhatton’s new book lets readers find out what would have been. May 2007

The Writer with Swag David Treuer brings more than his "original voice" to the genre of Native American fiction. September 2006