4 reasons to attend Bookmatch Nov. 8 in Minneapolis
From the website: “Looking for a new literary love connection? Bookmatch is a fun, fast-paced reading series that unites passionate …
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That time of the year approaches…
What time of the year? Halloween? Thanksgiving? We are well beyond that, right? I’m sure many of you are thinking …
History! Fall colors! Cemetery walk in Mankato on Saturday, Sept. 27
If I weren’t presenting at the South Dakota Festival of Books this weekend, I would be participating in Mankato’s cemetery …
What happens when a teen takes charge of grief?
You can wallow in grief after a parent dies and feel alone, or you can try to pull together with …
Mad about maps (classic maps)
I’ve been using a map for my Minnesota road trip. I love maps but most of all, I trust them. …
Greenwood Cemetery, Bemidji, Minnesota
This wasn’t the most well-kept cemetery I’ve seen. A guy was mowing while I was there, and it looked like …
Sacrilege! A Minnesotan who has never been “up North”!
Confession time: In my four decades of living only in Minnesota, it’s amazing that I have never been “up North” …
Book tour, Rochester
I always like the discussions that occur during my book talks. In Rochester, we talked about the elegiac aspect of …
Q: Where in Minnesota can you find relief from mosquitoes?
A: Lanesboro! Legend has it that the fast-moving Root River and lack of places with standing water keep the mosquito …
Artists not welcome
I’m spoiled. No surprise to people who know me, ha! But here I’m talking about spoiled in the creative sense. …
If You Have Five Seconds to Spare 