Minnesota and the Upper Midwest
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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
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A Sawdust Heart My Vaudeville Life in Medicine and Tent Shows Henry Wood 2011 Spring
- A glimpse into a forgotten era of popular entertainment
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Song of Sampo Lake William Durbin 2011 Spring
- A gripping depiction of frontier life on the Minnesota Iron Range
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The Darkest Evening William Durbin 2011 Spring
- An adventurous tale of one Finnish American family’s encounter with the “Red broom”
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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