Minnesota and the Upper Midwest

Canoes: A Natural History in North America Canoes A Natural History in North America Mark Neuzil and Norman Sims 2016 Fall
A natural history of one of North America’s most enduring cultural artifacts
From America to Norway III: Norwegian-American Immigrant Letters 1838-1914, Volume III: 1893-1914 From America to Norway III Norwegian-American Immigrant Letters 1838-1914, Volume III: 1893-1914 Orm Øverland, Editor 2016 Fall
The experience of early Norwegian–American immigrants, told in their letters home
Heart of St. Paul: A History of the Pioneer and Endicott Buildings Heart of St. Paul A History of the Pioneer and Endicott Buildings Larry Millett 2016 Fall
A history of two icons of commercial architecture at the heart of the Midwest
This Is Where I Am: A Memoir This Is Where I Am A Memoir Zeke Caligiuri 2016 Fall
A look at the life that landed the writer in prison and a lost world recaptured
The Senator Next Door: A Memoir from the Heartland The Senator Next Door A Memoir from the Heartland Amy Klobuchar 2017 Spring
"The Senator Next Door is both a desperately needed wake-up call to our politicians and a delightful memoir that will inspire everyone. Buy one for yourself and give one to an elected official."—Walter Isaacson, author of Steve Jobs and Benjamin Franklin
Sky Blue Water Sky Blue Water Jay D. Peterson and Collette A. Morgan, Editors 2016 Fall
A one-of-a-kind collection of short stories that celebrates Minnesota’s vibrant storytelling tradition
One North Star: A Counting Book One North Star A Counting Book Phyllis Root 2016 Fall
Who lives here under one north star?
The Fighting Frenchman: Minnesota’s Boxing Legend Scott LeDoux The Fighting Frenchman Minnesota’s Boxing Legend Scott LeDoux 2016 Spring
He battled boxing’s elite, but the real story lies in the way this Minnesota Rocky lived
Key Change: New Musicals for Young Audiences Key Change New Musicals for Young Audiences Children’s Theatre Company Peter Brosius and Elissa Adams, Editors 2016 Spring
Four crowd-pleasers about appreciating differences—from America’s top children’s theatre
The Search for the Homestead Treasure The Search for the Homestead Treasure Ann Treacy 2016 Spring
An adventurous boy uncovers the mystery of family treasure on a homestead fallen on hard times in early twentieth-century Minnesota
Let’s Go Fishing!: Fish Tales from the North Woods Let’s Go Fishing! Fish Tales from the North Woods Eric Dregni 2016 Spring
An illustrated compendium of the lore and legacy of fishing in the northland
Everybody’s Heard about the Bird: The True Story of 1960s Rock ’n’ Roll in Minnesota Everybody’s Heard about the Bird The True Story of 1960s Rock ’n’ Roll in Minnesota Rick Shefchik 2015 Fall
The first comprehensive history to trace the evolution of Minnesota 1960s rock and roll
Minnesota Modern: Architecture and Life at Midcentury Minnesota Modern Architecture and Life at Midcentury Larry Millett 2015 Fall
An expert, illustrated guide through the style that defined midcentury Minnesota
Portage: A Family, a Canoe, and the Search for the Good Life Portage A Family, a Canoe, and the Search for the Good Life Sue Leaf 2015 Fall
North American waterways by canoe: a memoir of family and nature, history and culture, along the rivers
The Birchwood Cafe Cookbook: Good Real Food The Birchwood Cafe Cookbook Good Real Food Tracy Singleton and Marshall Paulsen 2015 Fall
Bring the beloved Birchwood Cafe’s kitchen home with recipes, insights, and stories