Minnesota Authors

Got a hankering to read someone from your home state?

Here's a list of Minnesota authors for all ages!

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A Lot Can Happen In The Middle Of Nowhere : The Untold Story Of The Making Of Fargo

Author(s):

Todd Melby
Ethan Coen
Joel Coen
Frances McDormand

Description:

The true story of the Coen Brothers' film of murder, mayhem, and malfeasance on the frozen landscapes of Minnesota and North Dakota. This is an inside look at how the film Fargo came to be.

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Book

Call Number:

791.4372 Mel

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Flashes Of Grace : 33 Encounters With God

Author(s):

Patrick Henry

Description:

"Reflections on encountering grace and finding God in the world through the mystery of memory"-- Provided by publisher.

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Book

Call Number:

231.7 Hen

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Laundry Love : Finding Joy In A Common Chore

Author(s):

Patric Richardson
Karin B. Miller

Description:

Patric Richardson, aka the "Laundry Evangelist," reveals his revolutionary methods for cleaning clothes--and making laundry loads more fun. After years of running Laundry Camp at the Mall of America for thousands of eager learners, he's ready to share his tips, tricks, and hacks--bringing surprise and delight to this commonly dreaded chore. Sorting your laundry? Pondering the wash cycles? Facing expensive dry cleaning bills? You'll learn how to wash everything--yes everything--at home. For those basically clean but smelly clothes, Richardson has a secret for freshening those too. Changing your relationship with laundry can also change your life. His handy advice shows us how to save time and money (and the planet!) with our laundry.-- From statement provided by publisher.

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Book

Call Number:

648.1 Ric

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Minneapolis : an urban biography

Author(s):

Weber, Tom (Thomas W.)

Description:

"A biography of Minneapolis, the City of Lakes, starting with Bdote, the confluence of the Mississippi and the Minnesota Rivers and a sacred place for Dakota people, who have lived here for millennia. Since the city's beginnings in the 1850s, Minneapolis has experienced continual collapses and rebuilding. Some collapses were real, as when the falls were nearly destroyed; some are metaphorical, as when corruption and the mob threatened to overtake the life of the city. The narrative highlights stories of immigrants, milling, the American Indian Movement, the KKK, the university, business innovators, the vibrant arts and music scene, powerful sports teams, and a wealth of other topics."--

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Book

Call Number:

977.6579 Web

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Providence

Author(s):

Piper, John, 1946-

Description:

"In-depth treatment of the providence of God covering both the ultimate goal of divine providence and the nature and extent of providence"--

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Book

Call Number:

231.5 Pip

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Strange Minnesota monsters

Author(s):

Larsen, C. S. (Christopher Sterling), 1966-

Description:

In Minnesota eye witnesses claim to have seen Bigfoot in Two Harbors, Wendigos in Roseau, lake monsters in Lake Pepin, Mothman near Rochester, trolls in Cannon Falls, and a musically inclined purple dwarf, formally known as Prince, in Minneapolis. Search for them, and find shadow creatures lurking in homes in Richfield. Read about prowling panthers along the Minnesota River near Bloomington, and learn about giants tromping around Bemidji. These are some of the frightening creatures that grace the state of Minnesota. Look closely for them (if you dare), but be ready to run!

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Book

Call Number:

001.944 Lar

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Hartley Field : poems

Author(s):

Wanek, Connie, 1952-

Description:

Format:

Book

Call Number:

811 Wan

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Subtle Variations And Other Stories

Author(s):

Miriam Karmel

Description:

"In these loosely linked stories, characters succumb to magical thinking in their obsessive longing to direct the future, the present, and even the past. In the title story, a husband tries to convince his wife of the subtle beauty in the many shades of green in their garden, when all she wants are flowers. In other stories, characters stubbornly attempt to cheat death. A woman makes jam to resurrect a daughter killed in Iraq. A man throws a party to keep his dying wife alive. A woman believes she can rescue the past by holding onto everyday objects like pots and pans. Though these stories are filled with loss and echoing grief, they hold equal measures of gratitude and pride, resilience and joy."--Amazon.com.

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Book

Call Number:

FIC Kar

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The friend zone

Author(s):

Jimenez, Abby

Description:

"Kristen Peterson doesn't do drama, will fight to the death for her friends, and has no room in her life for guys who just don't get her. She's also keeping a big secret: facing a medically necessary procedure that will make it impossible for her to have children. Planning her best friend's wedding is bittersweet for Kristen--especially when she meets the best man, Josh Copeland. He's funny, sexy, never offended by her mile-wide streak of sarcasm and always one chicken enchilada ahead of her hangry. Even her dog, Stuntman Mike, adores him. The only catch: Josh wants a big family someday. Kristen knows he'd be better off with someone else, but as their attraction grows, it's harder and harder to keep him at arm's length."--Back cover

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Book

Call Number:

FIC Jim

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After Francesco

Author(s):

Malloy, Brian

Description:

"Kevin Doyle, a gay man who lost his partner, Francesco, to AIDS in mid-1980s New York wallows in his loss and at a mind-numbing job before hitting rock bottom and realizing it is time to return home to Minnesota to start over."--

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Book

Call Number:

FIC Mal

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Love medicine

Author(s):

Erdrich, Louise

Description:

The lives and destinies of the Kashpaws and the Lamartines intertwine on and around a North Dakota Indian reservation from 1934 to 1984, in an authentic tale of survival, tenacity, tradition, injustice, and love.

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Book

Call Number:

FIC Erd

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The sun collective : a novel

Author(s):

Baxter, Charles, 1947-

Description:

"Once a promising actor, Tim Brettigan has gone missing. His father thinks he may have seen him among some homeless people. And though she knows he left on purpose, his mother has been searching for him all over the city. She checks the usual places—churches, storefronts, benches—and stum­bles upon a local community group with lofty goals and an enigmatic leader who will alter all of their lives. Christina, a young woman rapidly becoming addicted to a boutique drug that gives her a feeling of blessedness, is inexplicably drawn to the same collective by a man who’s convinced he may start a revolution. As the lives of these four characters intertwine, a story of guilt, anxiety, and feverish hope unfolds in the city of Minneapolis."--

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Book

Call Number:

FIC Bax

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The Opposite Of Fate

Author(s):

Alison McGhee

Description:

"Twenty-one-year-old Mallie Williams -- scrappy, headstrong, and wise beyond her years -- has just landed on her feet following a tumultuous youth when the unthinkable happens: she is violently assaulted. The crime leaves her comatose, surrounded by friends and family who are hoping against hopes for a full recovery. But soon Mallie's small community finds themselves divided. The rape has left Mallie pregnant, and while some friends are convinced that she would never keep the pregnancy, others are sure that a baby would be the only good thing to come out of all of this pain. Who gets to decide? How much power, in the end, do we have over our own bodies? Mallie, her family, and her town find themselves at the center of a media storm, confronting questions nobody should have to face. And when Mallie emerges from the fog, what will she think of the choices that were made on her behalf?"--Provided by publisher.

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Book

Call Number:

FIC McG

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The things they carried

Author(s):

O'Brien, Tim, 1946-

Description:

The men of Alpha Company battle the enemy (or maybe more the idea of the enemy), and occasionally each other. In their relationships we see their isolation and loneliness, their rage and fear. They miss their families, their girlfriends and buddies; they miss the lives they left back home. Yet they find sympathy and kindness for strangers (the old man who leads them unscathed through the mine field, the girl who grieves while she dances), and love for each other, because in Vietnam they are the only family they have.

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Large Print

Call Number:

LP FIC OBr

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Goodnight loon

Author(s):

Sauer, Abe
Davauer, Nathaniel,

Description:

"Written and illustrated by two fathers who value good rhymes and the power of simple, evocative illustrations, Goodnight Loon moves the story that so many parents know by heart into Northwoods territory. Illustrations inspired by the style of Goodnight Moon will give even the youngest child something to search for on every page. This faithful homage brings fresh life to a much-loved story"--

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Book

Call Number:

BB Sau

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Ordinary people

Author(s):

Guest, Judith

Description:

The "ordinary" existence of an upper middle class family is shattered with the death of the older son and the struggle of the younger son against guilt and suicide.

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Book

Call Number:

FIC Gue

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Bob Dylan : inspirations.

Author(s):

Dylan, Bob, 1941-

Description:

Format:

Book

Call Number:

781.66 Dyl

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Night Flying Woman : an Ojibway narrative

Author(s):

Broker, Ignatia
Premo, Steven,

Description:

In the accounts of the lives of several generations of Ojibway people in Minnesota is much information about their history and culture.

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Book

Call Number:

970.3 Bro

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My footprints

Author(s):

Phi, Bao, 1975-
Tran, Basia,

Description:

Upset after being bullied, Thuy, a Vietnamese American, pretends she is different creatures, including an especially strong, wonderful being made up of her two mothers and herself. Includes note about the phoenix and the Sarabha.

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Book

Call Number:

E Phi

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The dragon keeper

Author(s):

Mejia, Mindy

Description:

A zookeeper fights to save the animal she loves, even as her own life crumbles around her.

Format:

Book

Call Number:

FIC Mej