BOOKS

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Northland Outdoors

North Shore mother-daughter duo update classic guide to Minnesota State Parks

After writing four editions herself, Anne Arthur invited her daughter Signy Sherman to collaborate on the the latest.

Northland Outdoors

Duluth author chronicles '100 Great American Parks'

A new National Geographic book by Stephanie Pearson is rooted in her childhood exploring Duluth's Hartley Park.

May 06, 2022 08:00 AM

Arts and Entertainment

GUEST COLUMN: Detroit Lakes Public Library to host Earth Day environmental fair April 22

Earth Day will be celebrated in communities across the country this Friday, April 22. In Detroit Lakes, there will be an environmental fair hosted by the public library, starting at 10 a.m.

April 18, 2022 10:28 AM

Business

Bluebird Books to open next month in downtown Detroit Lakes

"Bluebirds are a symbol of happiness, and bookstores have always been my happy place," says Detroit Lakes resident Amy Erickson, discussing the choice of name for her new business, Bluebird Books. The independent local bookstore will open its doors at 813 Washington Avenue in mid-May.

April 07, 2022 01:34 PM

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Arts and Entertainment

Larry Cole shares personal story of how a Minnesota farm kid made his dreams come true

Larry Cole tells of his journey as a farm kid and athlete for the Granite Falls Kilowatts to playing in five Super Bowls and 26 playoff games as a stalwart of the Dallas Cowboys and the team's "Doomsday Defense." He brought the competitive spirit he showed on the field to business and built a successful career as a real estate developer.

April 02, 2022 07:11 AM

By Tom Cherveny

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Northland Outdoors

Duluth author pens book of poems about daily outdoor treks

Eric Chandler's poetry reflects on his runs, hikes and paddles.

February 26, 2022 07:55 AM

By John Myers

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Arts and Entertainment

'Think big and aim high': St. Cloud author hopes to inspire children to follow their dreams

St. Cloud author and entrepreneur Hudda Ibrahim published her third book and second children's book, "Lula Wants to Wear a Badge," on Jan. 18, 2022. Ibrahim, who is Somali, wants the book to show young Muslim children — and all children for that matter — that they can be anything they want to be when they grow up.

February 23, 2022 07:22 AM

By Kit Grode

0.jpg"The No Sugar Baker" Jayne Jones and Detroit Lakes native, Jayne Jones has reached a national audience with her blog and recently released her second book.

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Jayne Jones, the 'no-sugar baker' from Detroit Lakes, releases second book

Detroit Lakes native pens second cookbook which features recipes to accommodate those with diabetes

February 21, 2022 07:15 AM

By By Grant Evans

Arts and Entertainment

Central Minnesota author has a knack for finding the humor in everyday life

Author Chuck Brown of Olivia creates rural Minnesota characters and places that seem all too real, and are also funny, thanks to his knack for satire and humor. His hometown might be grateful that the Coen brothers had not discovered his writings when they created a movie which takes its name from a different locale.

February 03, 2022 09:00 AM

By Tom Cherveny

Book vs. movie comparisons spark discussion

The "book vs. movie" debate about which is better — reading the original book, or the movie upon which it is based, or vice versa — has raged ever since the first film was adapted from a novel.

January 17, 2022 06:00 AM

By Paul Kevorkian / Detroit Lakes Public Library

Detroit Lakes library to screen 'Singin' in the Rain' this Thursday

The Detroit Lakes Public Library will be hosting its third installment of "Movie Musicals Through the Decades" this Thursday, Dec. 16, with a 2 p.m. screening of the MGM classic "Singin' in the Rain," starring Gene Kelly, Debbie Reynolds and Donald O'Connor. The screening is free and open to the public.

December 14, 2021 06:00 AM

By Detroit Lakes Public Library

Book review: 'Wildcat' is a western tale with some bite

Columnist Terri Schlichenmeyer ("The Bookworm Sez") takes a look at Mary Roach's "Fuzz: When Nature Breaks the Law," a recent nonfiction release from W.W. Norton & Company.

December 10, 2021 11:00 PM

By Terri Schlichenmeyer / The Bookworm Sez

Arts and Entertainment

Minnesota chef Sara Watson cooks up a good read with her first cookbook

The restaurateur collaborated with regional artists to create her colorful first cookbook, which was published in November 2021.

December 07, 2021 09:30 AM

By John Lamb