One of the most imaginative and inspired writers of our time, Sena Jeter Naslund delivers her most ambitious and encompassing tale yet. The New York Times bestselling author of Ahab's Wife, Four Spirits, and Abundance returns with an audacious and provocative novel that envisions a world where science and faith contend for the allegiance of … Continue reading First Things First
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Books for Africa
Books for Africa is hosting a conference next month, and they've booked a stellar lineup of authors. You can meet Nurrudin Farah on October 8 and hear from Uwem Akpan and Alexandra Fuller on October 9. Details are here.Nuruddin Farah is Somalia's greatest living writer. He is a perennial Nobel Prize contender and the author … Continue reading Books for Africa
See a premiere screening of Waiting for Superman
The Twin Cities' coolest volunteer group, Rock Star Supply Co., has free passes to give away for Waiting For Superman. Waiting For Superman is the new film by David Guggenheim. It explores the current state of the nation's public school system through the lives of several remarkably determined young children. The Rock Star Supply Co. … Continue reading See a premiere screening of Waiting for Superman
Musings from Magers and Quinn 