The Friends Blog

Each day 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 Poetry finalist Kathleen Jesme.   A multi-layered portrait of life after death Albedo by Kathleen Jesme Published by Ahsahta Press Category Sponsor: Wellington Management, Inc. Stunning and beautiful,…

Each day 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 Novel & Short Story finalist Marlon James. A Dark and Gripping Narrative A Brief History of Seven Killings by Marlon James Published by Riverhead Books Category Sponsor: Education…

Each day 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 Minnesota finalists John J. Moriarty and Carol D. Hall.   A Fascinating and Colorful Look at Minnesota’s Amphibians and Reptiles Amphibians and Reptiles in Minnesota by John J.…

Each day 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 Memoir and Creative Nonfiction finalist Sherry Quan Lee.   A Moving Memoir about a Woman’s Search for Love and Acceptance Love Imagined: A Mixed Race Memoir by Sherry Quan…

Each day 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 Genre Fiction finalist Chuck Logan.    A Memory Mystery Fallen Angel by Chuck Logan Published by Conquill Press Category Sponsor: Macalester College When the Black Hawk that she is…