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Senior sleuths are the hottest thing in mysteries. Here are 5 who take a page from ‘Murder, She Wrote.’
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The Good Life
‘Thursday Murder Club’ writer Richard Osman introduces a new series
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October 2, 2024
Culture
From a dirt road outside Duluth, Sharon McMahon expands her media empire with new book
The former government teacher’s “The Small and the Mighty” celebrates the lesser-known people who “just decide to do things.” She, too, had no grand plan.
September 27, 2024
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Vacuum cleaners, dish soap and ‘idiocy’ - Louise Erdrich talks about the elements of love in new book
The Pulitzer Prize winner will discuss “The Mighty Red” with Kerri Miller on Tuesday at a Talking Volumes event
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Recipes
The original ‘Great British Baking Show’ winner is betting on small batches
Social media darling Edd Kimber believes in the power of therapy baking and sharing that joy at home. He’ll be in Minneapolis next week.
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New books by Minnesota authors Pete Hautman and Larry Millett are among this month’s most eagerly awaited titles.
September 25, 2024
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Review: Minneapolis writer Kate DiCamillo is back with ‘The Hotel Balzaar,’ and it may be her best book yet
Local fiction: It’s about a lonely girl, an elderly countess and the power of stories.
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