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Minnesota Book Awards 32 Books in 32 Days

Day 12: "Minnesota Farmers Market Cookbook" by Tricia Cornell

April 6, 2015

Each day countingย down to the announcement of the Minnesota Book Awards, we highlight one of the thirty-two finalists. Today we feature 2015 Minnesota finalist Tricia Cornell.   A Delicious Guide to Minnesota Farmers Markets Minnesota Farmers Market Cookbook: A Guide to Selecting and Preparing the Best Local Produce with Seasonal Recipes from Local Chefs and…

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Minnesota Book Awards 32 Books in 32 Days

Day 13: "Seeking the Cave: A Pilgrimage to Cold Mountain" by James P. Lenfestey

April 5, 2015

Each day counting downย to the announcement of the Minnesota Book Awards, we highlight one of the thirty-two finalists. Today we feature 2015 Memoir and Creative Nonfiction finalist James P. Lenfestey.   A Poetโ€™s Pilgrimage Seeking the Cave: A Pilgrimage to Cold Mountain by James P. Lenfestey Published by: Milkweed Editions Category sponsored byย Northwestern Mutual: This…

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Minnesota Book Awards 32 Books in 32 Days

Day 14: "The Secret of Pembrooke Park" by Julie Klassen

April 4, 2015

Each day countingย down to the announcement of the Minnesota Book Awards, we highlight one of the thirty-two finalists. Today we feature 2015 Fiction finalist Julie Klassen.   A Mystery in an Abandoned Manor   The Secret of Pembrooke Park by Julie Klassen Published by Bethany House Publishers Category sponsored by Macalester College Facing financial ruin…

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Minnesota Book Awards 32 Books in 32 Days

Day 15: "New Scenic Cafรฉ: The Cookbook" by Scott Graden with Arlene Anderson

April 3, 2015

Each day countingย down to the announcement of the Minnesota Book Awards, we highlight one of the thirty-two finalists. Today we feature 2015 General Nonfiction finalist:   The Best of North Shore Cuisine   New Scenic Cafรฉ: The Cookbook by Scott Graden with Arlene Anderson Published by New Scenic Cafรฉ, Inc. Category Sponsor:ย Minnesota AFL-CIO The New…

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George Morrison on TPTโ€™s Channel 2

April 2, 2015

“The Art and Life of George Morrison” Sunday, April 5 at 3:00 p.m. on tptย 2 SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA, April 1, 2015 โ€“ โ€œThe Art and Life of George Morrisonโ€ is the first in an exciting new documentary series about Minnesota Book Award-winning books, entitled โ€œBeyond the Book.โ€ Airing Sunday, April 5 at 3:00 p.m. on…

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Minnesota Book Awards 32 Books in 32 Days

Day 16: "Water Can Be…" by Laura Purdie Salas

April 2, 2015

Each dayย as we count down to the April 18 announcement of the Minnesota Book Awards, we highlight one of the thirty-two finalists. Today we feature 2015 Young Peopleโ€™s Literature finalist Laura Purdie Salas.   The Wonders of Water Water Can Beโ€ฆย  by Laura Purdie Salas, illustrated by Violeta Dabija Published by: Millbrook Press/Lerner Publishing Group…

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