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36 Books in 36 Days: Thrill Me

March 22, 2017

Each day we highlight one of the 36 finalists leading up to the April 8 announcement of the Minnesota Book Awards, presented by Education Minnesota. Today we feature 2017 General Nonfiction finalist:   Thrill Me: Essays on Fiction by Benjamin Percy Published by: Graywolf Press Category sponsor: College of Saint Benedict Literary Arts Institute and…

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36 Books in 36 Days: Worm Loves Worm

March 21, 2017

Each day we highlight one of the 36 finalists leading up to the April 8 announcement of the Minnesota Book Awards, presented by Education Minnesota. Today we feature 2017 Children’s Literature finalist: Worm Loves Worm by J.J. Austrian, illustrated by Mike Curato Published by: Balzer + Bray/HarperCollins Publishers Category Sponsor: Books For Africa When a…

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36 Books in 36 Days: LGBTQ+ Athletes Take the Field

March 20, 2017

Each day we highlight one of the 36 finalists leading up to the April 8 announcement of the Minnesota Book Awards, presented by Education Minnesota. Today we feature 2017 Young Adult Literature finalist:   LGBTQ+ Athletes Take the Field: Striving for Equality by Kirstin Cronn-Mills Published by:  Lerner Publishing Category Sponsor: Brainfuse In 2015, the…

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36 Books in 36 Days: Tula

March 19, 2017

Each day we highlight one of the 36 finalists leading up to the April 8 announcement of the Minnesota Book Awards, presented by Education Minnesota. Today we feature 2017 Poetry finalist: Tula by Chris Santiago Published by: Milkweed Editions Category Sponsor: Wellington Management, Inc. Tula: a ruined Toltec capital; a Russian city known for its…

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36 Books in 36 Days: Do Not Find Me

March 18, 2017

Each day we highlight one of the 36 finalists leading up to the April 8 announcement of the Minnesota Book Awards, presented by Education Minnesota. Today we feature 2017 Novel & Short Story finalist: Do Not Find Me by Kathleen Novak Published by: The Permanent Press Category Sponsor: Fitzgerald in Saint Paul Do Not Find…

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Advocacy Action Steps: A Letter from The Friends' President

March 17, 2017

This letter was sent to board members and staff of The Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library on March 16, 2017 in reaction to President Trump’s proposed budget. Dear Friends Board Member: President Trump released a partial outline of his 2018 budget today, and this budget includes spending cuts that will directly and severely…

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