Read MN 2023: Travel Stories

New and classic travel stories, including newly published paperbacks The Palace of the Snow Queen by Barbara Sjoholm, and Eric Dregni's Never Trust a Thin Cook and Other Lessons from Italy's Culinary Capital and For the Love of Cod.

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Never Trust a Thin Cook and Other Lessons from Italy’s Culinary Capital Never Trust a Thin Cook and Other Lessons from Italy’s Culinary Capital Eric Dregni 2024 Spring
The food-obsessed chronicle of an American’s three years in Italy—now available in paperback
The Palace of the Snow Queen: Winter Travels in Lapland and Sápmi The Palace of the Snow Queen Winter Travels in Lapland and Sápmi Barbara Sjoholm 2023 Fall
An exploration of the winter wonders and entangled histories of Scandinavia’s northernmost landscapes—now back in print with a new afterword by the author
For the Love of Cod: A Father and Son’s Search for Norwegian Happiness For the Love of Cod A Father and Son’s Search for Norwegian Happiness Eric Dregni 2023 Spring
What makes Norwegians so damn happy—and does it translate?
The Great Lakes at Ten Miles an Hour: One Cyclist’s Journey along the Shores of the Inland Seas The Great Lakes at Ten Miles an Hour One Cyclist’s Journey along the Shores of the Inland Seas Thomas Shevory 2017 Fall
A chronicle of travels by bicycle around the Great Lakes, combining personal observations with reflections on the geology, ecology, history, and culture of the region
In Cod We Trust: Living the Norwegian Dream In Cod We Trust Living the Norwegian Dream Eric Dregni 2011 Fall
A vivid portrayal of modern Norway through the eyes of a fourth-generation Norwegian American from Minnesota
The Opposite of Cold: The Northwoods Finnish Sauna Tradition The Opposite of Cold The Northwoods Finnish Sauna Tradition Michael Nordskog 2010 Fall
A full-color history and celebration of Finnish sauna in the western Great Lakes
Subterranean Twin Cities Subterranean Twin Cities Greg Brick 2009 Spring
Don’t try this at home—read the book instead! (it smells better).
Island Folk: The People of Isle Royale Island Folk The People of Isle Royale Peter Oikarinen 2008 Spring
Experience the arresting beauty and charm of Isle Royale
The Street Where You Live: A Guide to the Place Names of St. Paul The Street Where You Live A Guide to the Place Names of St. Paul Donald L. Empson 2006 Fall
St. Paul’s classic street guide revised and expanded—coming soon to a neighborhood near you
Midwest Marvels: Roadside Attractions across Iowa, Minnesota, the Dakotas, and Wisconsin Midwest Marvels Roadside Attractions across Iowa, Minnesota, the Dakotas, and Wisconsin Eric Dregni 2006 Spring
A tour of quirky must-see sites dotting the highways and byways of the Upper Midwest
Tales from Jackpine Bob Tales from Jackpine Bob Bob Cary 2003 Spring
Bob Cary’s entertaining stories of life in the outdoors will touch your heart and make you laugh. Despite Bob’s many years as an expert woodsman, when he relates an adventure or a misadventure, the joke is always on him. Whether you read Tales from Jackpine Bob by firelight or lamplight, you’ll enjoy Bob’s warm humor and buoyant spirit.
Old Times on the Upper Mississippi: Recollections of a Steamboat Pilot from 1854 to 1863 Old Times on the Upper Mississippi Recollections of a Steamboat Pilot from 1854 to 1863 George Byron Merrick 2001 Fall
A long-awaited new edition of the steamboating classic.
Minnesota Marvels: Roadside Attractions in the Land of Lakes Minnesota Marvels Roadside Attractions in the Land of Lakes Eric Dregni 2001 Fall
A humorous guide to the offbeat and bizarre attractions along Minnesota’s highways.