MN Reads

Series produced by WDSE

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Author interviews connecting you with the latest books by Minnesota authors.

Find out who's writing in Minnesota on Minnesota Reads. The North 1033 spotlights books by Minnesota authors every week.


402 Pieces

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“Minneapolis Madams: The Lost History of Prostitution on the Riverfront" by Penny Peterson
From: WDSE
Series: MN Reads
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MN Reads talks with author and historian Penny Peterson, about her book “Minneapolis Madams: The Lost History of Prostitution on the Riverfront.” P...

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  • Added: Feb 10, 2014
  • Length: 15:01
  • Purchases: 1
" A Love Affair with Birds: The Life of Thomas Sadler Roberts" by Sue Leaf
From: WDSE
Series: MN Reads
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An interview with author Sue Leaf about her book A Love Affair with Birds: The Life of Thomas Sadler Roberts, the first full biography of Thomas Sa...

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  • Added: Feb 25, 2014
  • Length: 11:34
  • Purchases: 1
"Warmed by Windchill: A Tiny Colt’s Fight for Life" by Jeffrey L. Tucker
From: WDSE
Series: MN Reads
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We talked with author Jeff Tucker about his book, Warmed by Windchill. It’s a memoir about the nine-month-old colt found frozen to the ground in a ...

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  • Added: Feb 25, 2014
  • Length: 11:02
  • Purchases: 1
"Albedo" by Kathleen Jesme
From: WDSE
Series: MN Reads
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We talked with author Kathleen Jesme, about her book of poems. Albedo is a collection of tricksters from Anton Mesmer to the inexplicable gods of O...

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  • Added: Feb 28, 2014
  • Length: 11:48
  • Purchases: 1
"Non-Stop: A Turbulent History of Northwest Airlines" by Jack El-Hai
From: WDSE
Series: MN Reads
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We talked with author Jack El-Hai about his book Non-Stop: A Turbulent History of Northwest Airlines. It’s the story of eight decades of history: f...

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  • Added: Mar 11, 2014
  • Length: 07:38
  • Purchases: 1
"The Book of Killowen" by Erin Hart
From: WDSE
Series: MN Reads
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The Book of Killowen by Erin Hart is just out in paperback and now she’s working on the next book in the murder mystery series set in modern-day Ir...

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  • Added: Mar 19, 2014
  • Length: 11:07
  • Purchases: 1
"West of the Moon" by Margi Preus
From: WDSE
Series: MN Reads
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We will talk with author Margi Preus about her journey from the little girl who needed to write her own starring theatrical roles to the author of ...

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  • Added: Apr 06, 2014
  • Length: 07:12
  • Purchases: 1
“Strongwood: A Crime Dossier" by Larry Millet
From: WDSE
Series: MN Reads
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We will talk with author Larry Millet about the seventh installment in his mystery series. The latest Sherlock Homes and Shadwell Rafferty mystery,...

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  • Added: Apr 06, 2014
  • Length: 08:48
  • Purchases: 1
"Bohemian Flats" by Mary Relindes Ellis
From: WDSE
Series: MN Reads
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We will talk with Mary Relindes Ellis about her new book, Bohemian Flats. It’s the story of a man caught up in the immigrant culture of a river vil...

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  • Added: Apr 17, 2014
  • Length: 11:08
  • Purchases: 1
"Prison Baby" by Deborah Jiang Stein
From: WDSE
Series: MN Reads
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MN Reads featured author Deborah Jiang Stein talking about her memoir Prison Baby, and how she turned the discovery of her birth in prison to a her...

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  • Added: Apr 22, 2014
  • Length: 10:18
  • Purchases: 1
"Minnesota Bug Hunt" by Bruce Giebink and photographer Bill Johnson
From: WDSE
Series: MN Reads
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MN Reads this week features Bruce Giebink, and photographer Bill Johnson talking about their book Minnesota Bug Hunt, an inside look on insects in ...

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  • Added: Apr 30, 2014
  • Length: 07:42
  • Purchases: 1
"Lake Superior Flavors: A Field Guide to Food and Drink along the Circle Tour" by James Norton
From: WDSE
Series: MN Reads
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MN Reads spoke with James Norton about his book Lake Superior Flavors: A Field Guide to Food and Drink along the Circle Tour, which takes you on a ...

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  • Added: May 07, 2014
  • Length: 09:10
  • Purchases: 1
"Ready for Air: A Journey Through Premature Motherhood" by Kate Hopper
From: WDSE
Series: MN Reads
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KUMD spotlights Minnesota Author Kate Hopper and her book "Ready for Air: A Journey Through Premature Motherhood;" a personal story of the heart-wr...

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  • Added: May 24, 2014
  • Length: 10:00
  • Purchases: 1
"We Are Still Here" by Laura Waterman Wittstock and photographer Dick Bancroft
From: WDSE
Series: MN Reads
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Author Laura Waterman Wittstock and photographer Dick Bancroft join KUMD's MN Reads this week to share their book "We Are Still Here," a powerful i...

Bought by KFAI Minneapolis and KSRQ


  • Added: May 24, 2014
  • Length: 08:10
  • Purchases: 2
"The Three-Minute Outdoorsman" by Robert Zink
From: WDSE
Series: MN Reads
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KUMD talked with author Robert Zink about his book "The Three-Minute Outdoorsman," a humorous collection of essays that bring the latest science ne...

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  • Added: Jun 03, 2014
  • Length: 10:04
  • Purchases: 1
"Scoop: Notes from a Small Ice Cream Shop" by Jeff Miller
From: WDSE
Series: MN Reads
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We talk with author Jeff Miller about his book Scoop: Notes from a Small Ice Cream Shop, a personal tale from Jeff and his partner’s first year run...

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  • Added: Jun 09, 2014
  • Length: 10:35
  • Purchases: 1
"Zenith City: Stories from Duluth" by Michael Fedo
From: WDSE
Series: MN Reads
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MN Reads talks with author Michael Fedo about his book, Zenith City: Stories from Duluth, a collection of essays reflecting upon the local lifestyl...

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  • Added: Jun 18, 2014
  • Length: 08:30
  • Purchases: 1
"The Ku Klux Klan in Minnesota" by Elizabeth Dorsey Hatle
From: WDSE
Series: MN Reads
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Join us as we talk with author Elizabeth Dorsey Hatle about her book, "The Ku Klux Klan in Minnesota," where she explores the history of the Klan i...

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  • Added: Jun 24, 2014
  • Length: 09:07
  • Purchases: 1
"Toys of the '50s, '60s and '70s" by Kate Roberts and Adam Scher
From: WDSE
Series: MN Reads
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MN Reads talks with Kate Roberts, co-author (with Adam Scher) of Toys of the '50s, '60s and '70s (Minnesota Historical Society Press), a snapshot o...

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  • Added: Jun 27, 2014
  • Length: 08:38
  • Purchases: 2
"Plant a Pocket of Prairie" by Phyllis Root
From: WDSE
Series: MN Reads
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MN Reads talks with author Phyllis Root about her latest book, Plant a Pocket of Prairie, a children’s book about the endangered prairie ecosystem,...

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  • Added: Jul 10, 2014
  • Length: 08:20
  • Purchases: 1