If you missed the Twin Cities Book Festival this past weekend, take a break from kicking yourself, and head to Madison. The wisconsin Book Festival starts tomorrow, and it has one heck of a lineup. Scheduled speakers include Marilynne Robinson, David Wroblewski, Aleksandar Hemon, to name just a few. Get moving.--David E
Just the Facts
Larry Millet--author of Lost Twin Cities and Strange Days, Dangerous Nights--is back with more crime photos from the Twin Cities' newspaper archives. Murder Has a Public Face traces four shocking murders from discovery to arrest to trial. It's a fascinating look at both crime and punishment in the mid-twentieth century. The Star Tribune looked back … Continue reading Just the Facts
Better Living through Rhythm
We have two copies of the new DVD of The Visitor to give away. It's the story of a man who learns to live (and it seems, to drum) again, thanks to the soulful folk he finds squatting in his apartment. The director is Tom McCarthy, who also directed The Station Agent. Critics liked it; … Continue reading Better Living through Rhythm
Musings from Magers and Quinn 