Minnesota and the Upper Midwest

The Invisible Element of Place: The Architecture of David Salmela The Invisible Element of Place The Architecture of David Salmela Thomas Fisher 2011 Spring
Breathtaking designs by one of the leading residential architects in the United States
A Sawdust Heart: My Vaudeville Life in Medicine and Tent Shows A Sawdust Heart My Vaudeville Life in Medicine and Tent Shows Henry Wood 2011 Spring
A glimpse into a forgotten era of popular entertainment
Cooking Up the Good Life: Creative Recipes for the Family Table Cooking Up the Good Life Creative Recipes for the Family Table Jenny Breen and Susan Thurston 2011 Spring
Wholesome, fun recipes to cook with the seasons—from renowned Twin Cities chef Jenny Breen
Through No Fault of My Own: A Girl’s Diary of Life on Summit Avenue in the Jazz Age Through No Fault of My Own A Girl’s Diary of Life on Summit Avenue in the Jazz Age Coco Irvine 2011 Spring
A young teenage girl’s escapades as part of St. Paul’s social elite in the 1920s
Growing Perennials in Cold Climates: Revised and Updated Edition Growing Perennials in Cold Climates Revised and Updated Edition Mike Heger, John Whitman and Debbie Lonnee 2011 Spring
The landmark book on northern perennials, fully updated and expanded
Sherlock Holmes and the Ice Palace Murders Sherlock Holmes and the Ice Palace Murders Larry Millett 2011 Spring
When one of St. Paul’s wealthiest scions loses his head—literally—it’s up to Holmes and Watson to track a cold-blooded killer
Sherlock Holmes and the Red Demon Sherlock Holmes and the Red Demon Larry Millett 2011 Spring
The first novel in the series that brought Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John D. Watson to turn-of-the-century Minnesota
The City, the River, the Bridge: Before and after the Minneapolis Bridge Collapse The City, the River, the Bridge Before and after the Minneapolis Bridge Collapse Patrick Nunnally, Editor 2010 Fall
Exploring the university’s role in understanding how disasters impact communities
Song of Sampo Lake Song of Sampo Lake William Durbin 2011 Spring
A gripping depiction of frontier life on the Minnesota Iron Range
The Darkest Evening The Darkest Evening William Durbin 2011 Spring
An adventurous tale of one Finnish American family’s encounter with the “Red broom”
Crossing the Barriers: The Autobiography of Allan H. Spear Crossing the Barriers The Autobiography of Allan H. Spear Allan H. Spear 2010 Fall
The memoir of a prominent Minnesota politician and one of the country’s first openly gay elected officials
Queer Twin Cities Queer Twin Cities Twin Cities GLBT Oral History Project Kevin P. Murphy, Jennifer L. Pierce and Larry Knopp, Editors 2010 Fall
A pioneering look at the queer history, politics, and spaces of the Twin Cities
Fierce and True: Plays for Teen Audiences Fierce and True Plays for Teen Audiences Children’s Theatre Company Peter Brosius and Elissa Adams, Editors 2010 Fall
A collection of plays written for teenage audiences from the leading theater for young people and families in North America
This Is Not Florida: How Al Franken Won the Minnesota Senate Recount This Is Not Florida How Al Franken Won the Minnesota Senate Recount Jay Weiner 2010 Fall
The behind-the-scenes story of the historic Franken-Coleman Minnesota Senate recount
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