Bill Holm talked about his life in Iceland and his most recent book Windows on Brimnes as part of the Friends of the Minneapolis Public Library's "Talk of the Stacks" program. If you missed the event, you can listen to his remarks on Minnesota Public Radio (here).Magers and Quinn is proud to support the Friends … Continue reading Windows on Minnesota
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Book with a Beer Chaser
There's still time to get ready for next week's installment of our lubricated reading group Books & Bars. Join us Tuesday night (the 11th) at Bryant Lake Bowl (map) for conversation and a beverage with some very interesting folks. Doors open at 6:00pm for socializing; discussion begins in earnest at 7:00pm.December's book is Cat's Cradle … Continue reading Book with a Beer Chaser
Agony, I Tell You
You may not know the name Vinko Bogataj, but his world-famous wipeout in the opening credits of ABC's "Wide World of Sports" was formative to me in my youth and gave rise to the expression "pulling a Vinko."I mention this because on Saturday, Decepber 8, at 8:30pm, Wayne Johnson, author of White Heat: The Extreme … Continue reading Agony, I Tell You