Sara Gruen was on MPR's Midmorning show today, discussing her new novel Ape House. Gruen spent time at Des Moines' Great Ape Trust, working with their bonobos. The Trust has taught the little monkeys to speak, using pictorial cards. Gruen incorporated talking apes into her new novel, which the New York Times called "an incisive … Continue reading Talking Monkeys
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New Voices
Two great poets--one from Istanbul, one from Minneapolis--bring a world of poetry to Magers & Quinn Booksellers. Julie Doxsee and Paula Cisewski read from their new poetry, Sunday, September 12, at 4:00pm.Born in London, Ontario, Julie Doxsee is a professor of writing and literature at Koc University in Istanbul, Turkey. She is the author of … Continue reading New Voices
Grammar Nerds Unite!
Jeff Deck and Benjamin Herson created the Typo Eradication Advancement League (TEAL). Armed with markers, chalk, and correction fluid, they circumnavigated America, righting the glaring errors displayed in grocery stores, museums, malls, restaurants, mini-golf courses, beaches, and even a national park. Jeff and Benjamin championed the cause of clear communication, blogging about their adventures transforming … Continue reading Grammar Nerds Unite!
Musings from Magers and Quinn 