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 General Nonfiction finalist Brenda J. Child.   A Look at Ojibwe Life and Labor on the Reservation My Grandfather’s Knocking Sticks: Ojibwe Family Life and Labor on the Reservation…

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 Children’s Literature finalist Mike Wohnoutka. The Story of an Unlikely Friendship Little Puppy and the Big Green Monster by Mike Wohnoutka Published by Holiday House Category Sponsor: Books For…

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 Young People’s Literature finalist William Alexander. An Out-of-This-World Tale Ambassador by William Alexander Published by Margaret K. McElderry Books/Simon & Schuster Category Sponsor: The Creative Writing Programs at…

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.…