Minnesota and the Upper Midwest

The Rocks Will Echo Our Sorrow: The Forced Displacement of the Northern Sámi The Rocks Will Echo Our Sorrow The Forced Displacement of the Northern Sámi Elin Anna Labba 2023 Fall
The deep and personal story—told through history, poetry, and images—of the forced displacement of the Sámi people from their homeland in northern Norway and Sweden and its reverberations today
Grace & Grit: A History of Ballet in Minnesota Grace & Grit A History of Ballet in Minnesota Georgia Finnegan 2022 Fall
A complete history of ballet in Minnesota by a professional dancer and creative force in the Twin Cities artistic community
Impermanence: Life and Loss on Superior’s South Shore Impermanence Life and Loss on Superior’s South Shore Sue Leaf 2023 Fall
A personal journey through the ever-changing natural and cultural history of Lake Superior’s South Shore
The Breeding Birds of Minnesota: History, Ecology, and Conservation The Breeding Birds of Minnesota History, Ecology, and Conservation Lee A. Pfannmuller, Gerald J. Niemi and Janet C. Green 2022 Spring
A comprehensive, detailed, illustrated history of Minnesota’s breeding birds—the first in nearly a century
Gunflint Falling: Blowdown in the Boundary Waters Gunflint Falling Blowdown in the Boundary Waters Cary J. Griffith 2023 Fall
Stories from survivors of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness’s epochal weather disaster
A Wild Path A Wild Path Douglas Wood 2023 Fall
A soul-satisfying journey through the wilderness that uncovers hope, healing, and the abiding grace of wild things
Smoke on the Waterfront: The Northern Waters Smokehaus Cookbook Smoke on the Waterfront The Northern Waters Smokehaus Cookbook Northern Waters Smokehaus 2023 Fall
A cultural icon of Lake Superior cuisine shares its story, recipes, and techniques
Strike!: Twenty Days in 1970 When Minneapolis Teachers Broke the Law Strike! Twenty Days in 1970 When Minneapolis Teachers Broke the Law William D. Green 2023 Fall
The complex and dramatic history of an illegal teachers’ strike that forever altered labor relations and Minnesota politics
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
The Last Bookseller: A Life in the Rare Book Trade The Last Bookseller A Life in the Rare Book Trade Gary Goodman 2023 Fall
A wry, unvarnished chronicle of a career in the rare book trade—now in paperback
The King of Skid Row: John Bacich and the Twilight Years of Old Minneapolis The King of Skid Row John Bacich and the Twilight Years of Old Minneapolis James Eli Shiffer 2023 Fall
The story of a much different Minneapolis, through the words and photographs of one of its most colorful characters—now in paperback
Ferns and Lycophytes of Minnesota: The Complete Guide to Species Identification Ferns and Lycophytes of Minnesota The Complete Guide to Species Identification Welby R. Smith 2023 Spring
The definitive field guide for understanding and identifying ferns and lycophytes in Minnesota
Blue Guitar Highway Blue Guitar Highway Paul Metsa 2023 Spring
The singular Minnesota musician tells his story of making music, from folk outpost to pop paradise to stages shared with stars from Seeger to Springsteen
Latin Art in Minnesota: Conversations and What’s Next Latin Art in Minnesota Conversations and What’s Next William G. Franklin, Editor 2023 Spring
A richly illustrated and personal presentation of the lives and careers of twelve Latin American artists in Minnesota
Scandinavia since 1500: Second Edition Scandinavia since 1500 Second Edition Byron J. Nordstrom 2022 Fall
An updated edition of the definitive history of Scandinavia over the past five centuries